Originally Posted By: Schwert
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I generally attempt to have a very good idea what repeaters I can use from the various places I go around here. Simplex calling frequencies are not really part of my plan....nor is monitoring these while in the backcountry.


Repeaters are fine if you can access them. In many areas, coverage is spotty or non-existent. But even where it seems the Wilderness Protocol would be useful, I find almost no one monitoring. Perhaps I am beating a dead horse.

Thanks for your thoughts.

Ron. N1AHH
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