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Subject: [TowerTalk] VHF Simplex Help needed
From: no6x@inreach.com (Mike Nash, ND6A)
Date: Sun, 16 May 1999 09:50:59 -0700
Thanks Jim for the reply, 
Not sure why ther sarcasm was needed though.
Mike...ND6A



At 12:27 PM 5/15/99 -0700, you wrote:
>Mike,
>
>Perhaps you could find plenty of ham volunteers to bring their own HT's and
>
>man them as well?  With enough volunteers, there would be plenty of
>stations
>to relay into the dead spots.
>
>Radiax is quite expensive.  Try rebar poking through the walls 18" on both
>sides
>of each wall and floor.
>
>I hope I have helped you.
>
>Jim AC6TK
>----------
>: From: Mike Nash, ND6A <no6x@inreach.com>
>: To: towertalk@contesting.com
>: Subject: [TowerTalk] VHF Simplex Help needed
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
>: Date: Thursday, May 13, 1999 10:48 PM
>: 
>: 
>: This may or may not be considered proper discussion for this reflector,
>but
>: I figured with the mass of knowledge on here maybe I could get some help.
>: I was presented with a problem today, which I think I can solve, however
>: was looking for info from somone else that may have done something
>: similiar, and has a better plan.
>: 
>: The Problem: A new building built to house inmates is in the need of some
>: type of radio system.
>: 
>: The scenario: Building is all concrete, steel and rebar, and handheld
>: operation is desired from anywhere to anywhere in the building. VHF on a
>: simplex channel is about the only way we can go.
>: 
>: My solution: A combination of passive radiators, and Radi-ax. The passive
>: radiators on each of the housing units, and Radi-ax running through the
>: floors and ceilings in Administration areas.
>: 
>: Anyone, have a better idea, or maybe someone can steer me in the
>direction
>: of a reflector more suited for this discussion.
>: 
>: Thanks
>: Mike...ND6A
>: 
>: 
>: 
>: 
>: 
>: A Keyring, what a handy gadget. It allows me to lose all of my keys at
>one
>: time.
>: 
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A Keyring, what a handy gadget. It allows me to lose all of my keys at one
time.

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