Radio Performance Question
Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2017 2:05 pm
Kind of an open-ended question so apologies for the vagueness;
What is the best way to determine the "performance" of my radio? I've just picked up a second hand GME TX3520 and a 60cm antenna to go with it. I've mounted it behind the car on the towball so I realise that's going to affect transmissions in basically a 180 degree radius toward the front of the car.
I know I can TX/RX (have a handheld motorola that I can hear/TX clearly on) but whenever I've tried to get onto a repeater (for example CH8 in Perth), I don't seem to be able to get over a lot of people, even though I am 1KM from where the repeater is located. People in Fremantle and Darlington are able to step over me pretty easily.
Any ideas?
Cheers
What is the best way to determine the "performance" of my radio? I've just picked up a second hand GME TX3520 and a 60cm antenna to go with it. I've mounted it behind the car on the towball so I realise that's going to affect transmissions in basically a 180 degree radius toward the front of the car.
I know I can TX/RX (have a handheld motorola that I can hear/TX clearly on) but whenever I've tried to get onto a repeater (for example CH8 in Perth), I don't seem to be able to get over a lot of people, even though I am 1KM from where the repeater is located. People in Fremantle and Darlington are able to step over me pretty easily.
Any ideas?
Cheers