For any of my followers who might be into ham radio,

I just got my 2 meter rig up and running.

I mostly monitor the WW7RA repeater but will come up on any frequency in the 2 meter (144 mhz) range if asked.

Not sure how good a signal I will have as I currently can not find my SWR meter to check my antenna performance.

I do know that I seem to pick up a fair amount of noise but that could just be the area I am in and the fact that my antenna is not very high.

If you want to call my my call sign is:

KD7RNV

I'm also looking into upgrading my base to a dual channel model.

My new handheld can do the 70 cm band (440 mhz).

But as money is tight and I have several other projects going on that is low on the priority list.

A new SWR meter comes first.

Info for the WW7RA repeater:

Gold Mountain - WW7RA

Bremerton, WA

Repeater ID: 53-59

Downlink:	146.6200
Uplink:	146.0200
Offset:	-0.6 MHz
Uplink Tone:	103.5
County:	Kitsap
Grid:	CN87on
Call:	WW7RA
Use:	OPEN
Op Status:	On-Air
Coverage:	Wide area: Vancouver, BC to Vancouver, WA and most of western Washington along I-5. 110 mi radius.
Sponsor:	Western WA Repeater Assoc
Features:	Closed autopatch, e-power.