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I’ve not tried it with a handheld, but I’ve had good luck when in Londonderry with
- Derry 147.210+ PL 107.2
- Hudson DMR 147.105+ CC0
Repeaters around here are pretty quiet. I’d love it if someone would tell me that there’s a very active repeater that I’ve just not found yet.
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Hello, John.
I have some thoughts. 🙂
First, when you do POTA, how far will you need to carry your equipment?
Will you continue with POTA much once you have a base station?
The reason I ask is because the FT-891 is a nice POTA radio, but lacks many of the features that are available in a slightly larger radio that you would use as a base station. Many people use their FT-891 as a base station with no problem, but you may prefer the additional features available with a larger radio.
If you don’t have to lug your stuff far during POTA, and/or don’t plan on much POTA radio after you move, you may want to just get a “better” radio now.
As for the coax length, “As short as possible, but as long as necessary.” It really depends on how far from your antenna you will be.  For POTA, I have two 25-foot lengths and a barrel connector to join them if 50 feet are needed. I find that a single 25-foot coax is good enough for 90% of my outdoor work (and the other piece works as a “backup” when things inevitably go wrong).
Make sure your coax has PL-259 connectors on both ends, as that’s what the FT-891 and the Super Antenna both use.
I’m hoping that the solution we discussed via email worked for you!
Please check out this list of DMR nets: DMR Nets – NEDECN
It’s a great idea to check-in to the Monday night New England DMR net. It’s a great way ind out what’s going on and confirm your radio is programmed correctly at the same time.
Hi, Varel.
Thanks for the explanation. Would you mind if I took a look at your code plug? You can attach it here, or email it to me [email protected] .