55 miles with BAOFENG F8HP !!!

[runner]

Wow,,, just hit Paxton repeater from Assonet Mass with 8 watts and a homebrew Slim Jim made from 450 ladder line. Talked on George Old Timers Net and came thru clear. I am impressed.

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[BringTheRain]

Do you have a power meter handy? I bought 2 different model Baofeng "HP" 8W radios during Amazon Prime day, both turned out to be a re-labeled 5W models.

 

[Len-2A Training]

Do you have a power meter handy? I bought 2 different model Baofeng "HP" 8W radios during Amazon Prime day, both turned out to be a re-labeled 5W models.

I've read some reviews that also claim that the Baofeng 8W radios only register 5W.

 

[runner]

No power meter,,, but I did talk to Paxton ! And for the money I like the radio,,,, as a new ham it suits my needs well.

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[blindfire]

Well, I think a lot of the credit goes to the repeater itself and your homebrew antenna.

Don't get me wrong...I own two UV-82s and two TYT tri-banders and they work great...but at the end of the day, it's all about the antenna you use AND how high up you can get it.

Congrats on hitting the repeater. I think the math I did on Paxton shows that its VHF horizon is about 52 miles.

 

[Zappa]

I once made contact into a 900MHz repeater 150 mile away with a 4 watt HT and a rubber duck.

 

[runner]

I have since done this a couple times,,,, Slim Jim is a great little antenna and I love hilltops!

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[cockpitbob]

Well, I think a lot of the credit goes to the repeater itself and your homebrew antenna.

This. Antennas are far more important than power. You obviously made a good slim-jim. Nice job.

 

[runner]

thank you ,,

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