2 Meters Traditional Cache
Rock Rabbit: The cache owner is not responding to issues with this listing, so I must regretfully archive it.
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This is part of a series of caches explaining the different "bands" of HAM Radio. Originally the series was to be along the Division St. route, however a lot of caches are already there, along with a lot of "finals" to puzzle caches. We will just keep the HAM radio series on the north side of Spokane...
Congrats to 0068 on the FTF! He's quick!
The 2-meter amateur radio band is a portion of the VHF radio spectrum, comprising frequencies stretching from 144.000 MHz to 148.000 MHz. The license privileges of amateur radio operators include the use of frequencies within this band for telecommunication, usually conducted locally within a range of about 100 miles.
Because it is local and reliable, and because the licensing requirements to transmit on the 2-meter band are easy to meet in many parts of the world, this band is one of the most popular non-HF ham bands. This popularity, the compact size of needed radios and antennas, and this band's ability to provide easy reliable local communications also means that it is also the most used band for local emergency communications efforts, such as providing communications between Red Cross shelters and local authorities. In the US, that role in emergency communications is furthered by the fact that most amateur-radio operators have a 2-meter handheld transceiver (HT), handie-talkie or walkie-talkie.
Much of 2-meter FM operation uses a radio repeater, a radio receiver and transmitter that instantly retransmits a received signal over a longer distance and usually on the same antenna at the same time. Most repeaters are normally located in high locations such as skyscrapers or mountain tops overlooking great expanses of territory. On VHF frequencies such as 2-meters, height greatly influences how far one can talk. Typical and reliable repeater range is about 20–30 miles. Some repeaters in unusually high locations can be reliable out to 50–75 miles. Reliable range is very dependent on the height of the repeater antenna and also on the height and/or location of the handheld unit or mobile unit attempting to gain access to the repeater. Line of sight would be the ultimate in reliability. The typical two meter FM operator has about 50 watts of transmit power, and has a simple vertical antenna mounted on their rooftop. This type of station setup normally provides good signals into his or her favorite local repeater.
I happen to be an owner of one such repeaters, located on Stensgar (Stranger) Mountain, west of Chewelah, WA. It operates on the 147.360 frequency with a + or positive offset. No tones are required. Feel free to call for me anytime on the system. Thanks, and happy caching! de KF7QLH.
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