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I'm fairly active on VHF and UHF both at home and on the road.
I operate a UHF FM repeater in Ann Arbor Michigan:
Repeater Output Frequency: 443.050MHz
Repeater Input Frequency: 448.050MHz
PL access tone: 107.2Hz.
Is on an antenna about 375Ft. above ground on the West side of the tower and is on the West side of the city of Ann Arbor.
This has about a 60-70 mile coverage circle to a mobile radio and about 20-30 miles coverage to 5Watt handhelds.

I also operate The Ann Arbor (Arrow Radio Club) Digital UHF Repeater (Motorola DMR/TRBO) on:
443.500/448.500
This is on top an 8-floor building and has about a 20-35 mile coverage footprint to mobile radios and 15-20 miles with 5watt handhelds.
This system IS internet connected and can be accessed from the Internet via Brandmeister.

I also operate an Internet connected FM repeater at home on the AllstarLink Network (Asterisk RPT controller).
This is on 443.125+ (107.2 PL) and can be accessed from the Internet/Allstarlink network. I am node #2586

I am also active on Yaesu System Fusion and operate a low power hotspot at home on 449.9875MHz (simplex).
And I often bridge this to the Ann Arbor Arrow DMR talkgroup: which is DMR: 443.50 MHz (+); CC1; TG 312654

I use Fusion a lot to keep in close contact with my friend Doug (N8IQT) in San Antonio TX.
He owns/operates a network of Yaesu Fusion repeaters there from his home.

I just got my VHF station setup at my house over the weekend.

The radio is a Yaesu FTM-2980 doing into a Diamond X30 at about 18 Ft. I could put another 10.1 ft section on but do not feel comfortable without the mast being guy'd.

I will be running an ECHOLINK node here in Pensacola on 147.480 (S). PL 100

The range seems to be about 9 - 10 miles.

Node # 264334

( I took the antenna down this morning, as I am not yet comfortable leaving it up in strong wind, and it is supposed to be gusty today and tomorrow).

I may stand it back up when I get home at about 1500, if it is safe to do so. So, I can observe it while I am home.