On Wed, 13 Apr 2005 12:21:09 -0700, Richard Clark
wrote:

If it doesn't, you have to consider that your choice for a beam (make
sure you align it vertical as most repeaters will be vertical) with
wide beamwidth and dual band capacity would probably describe a simple
log periodic. One thing to consider, if this "big" city is 30 miles
away, and spans 45 degrees, that is indeed a very "big" city.

Well some of the repeaters are at either ends of the city. But it's
more like 30 degrees.

Part of this depends of course if the village is on the back side of
some hills which is quite possible.

Do a survey in the neighborhood with a handheld and see how hard that
is. Then repeat the survey with a small ground plane connected to the
handheld and hike the antenna 5' up on a broom stick.

Good suggestion. I'll do that the next time I'm in the area.. Wonder
what the folks in that village will think of me? Do you think I
should wear those big head phones too? smile

And when I think about it if I can make it to the repeaters with my
mobile antenna then a house vertical whip will be significantly
better. Yeah, the more I think about it I should do some more
testing before I posted.

Tony