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<blockquote data-quote="GeneW" data-source="post: 3499640" data-attributes="member: 27284"><p>I think, given the circumstances, you might jump in your vehicle and go park it someplace where you should be able to hit multiple repeaters. Not too far from you would be Lake Hefner by the Ranger Station. Another good spot would be North across from Baptist Hospital by the Schlotzsky's, as high ground as you can reasonably get to, or in the parking lot at the SW corner of NW 56th & Lake Hefner Parkway. These won't have much obstruction for your signal. </p><p></p><p>If you are able to hit any repeater, then you will know that your radio is working. If that's the case, your home antenna may have a bad coax or coax connection, or just won't work well enough.</p><p></p><p>If you only had an external magnet mount 2 meter antenna to put on the top of your vehicle that would greatly increase efficiency above a rubber duckie antenna. They are very inexpensive.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GeneW, post: 3499640, member: 27284"] I think, given the circumstances, you might jump in your vehicle and go park it someplace where you should be able to hit multiple repeaters. Not too far from you would be Lake Hefner by the Ranger Station. Another good spot would be North across from Baptist Hospital by the Schlotzsky's, as high ground as you can reasonably get to, or in the parking lot at the SW corner of NW 56th & Lake Hefner Parkway. These won't have much obstruction for your signal. If you are able to hit any repeater, then you will know that your radio is working. If that's the case, your home antenna may have a bad coax or coax connection, or just won't work well enough. If you only had an external magnet mount 2 meter antenna to put on the top of your vehicle that would greatly increase efficiency above a rubber duckie antenna. They are very inexpensive. [/QUOTE]
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