Sorrento second attempt.
My first attempt at contacting the VK3RUV repeater from the Sorrento foreshore (48km) with the 2m beam antenna a couple of weeks ago was not successful.
Since then with Craig and Ken’s help I was able to connect to the repeater from Poowong and Loch elevated positions from 61km.
Therefore I feel emboldened to try again at Sorrento, however I’ll try and gain height at the hotel at the foreshore which sits on a bluff.
On the map, I identified a site called “Yoga OnThe Park”, when I get there it will be “Yagi On The Park”.
I have tentatively chosen next Tuesday the 23rd September because the forecasted rain happens before 6am and the wind is less. If the forecast changes then this event might be postponed.
The broad plan is to try Sorrento and then go to Flinders and try the big cliff there.
An experiment is to contact the repeater via RepeaterPhone and use it as a beacon to align the beam.
Then have lunch somewhere probably at Flinders. It takes about 30 mins to drive from Sorrento to Flinders (because I have done it).
Anyone who wishes to join me may try their HF gear.
I’ll endeavour to update with the Signal app.
Hey an update. Gontact at both places was scratchy with limited contact in both directions.
Not sure why Loch from an elevated place was so much better.