HighPoint N.J.

[KC8JPZ]

Was wondering if anyone may be familiar with that location. I am going to be not to far from there this weekend and was planning on heading up there on Friday to try out a few of the home brewed antennas. Looks like a pretty nice location to set up for a few hours and play on 2m / 70cm. I'm probably going to set up my portable mast with my 70cm double diamond with reflector for UHF and and a 2 meter moxon I threw together in a hurry. So, if anyone is in the area I should be on at least one of these freqs at a given time: 146.520 and 446.000 . Also, would be glad to have some company up there. The inlaws aren't into much of the same things I like so it would be a nice break to meet some new people and maybe just hang out for a bit.

[fineshot1]

Originally Posted by KC8JPZ

Was wondering if anyone may be familiar with that location. I am going to be not to far from there this weekend and was planning on heading up there on Friday to try out a few of the home brewed antennas. Looks like a pretty nice location to set up for a few hours and play on 2m / 70cm. I'm probably going to set up my portable mast with my 70cm double diamond with reflector for UHF and and a 2 meter moxon I threw together in a hurry. So, if anyone is in the area I should be on at least one of these freqs at a given time: 146.520 and 446.000 . Also, would be glad to have some company up there. The inlaws aren't into much of the same things I like so it would be a nice break to meet some new people and maybe just hang out for a bit.

You will probably have much better luck on a response in the NJ forum. I am too far south of that location to be of any help to you. Have a safe trip....

[GM]

Beautiful area overall. Elevation at the High Point Monument, in the State Park, is 1,803 ft. Lots of people go there and try out their equipment; their is a large parking lot at the top to do this. You get clear access to viewing PA, NJ, & NY without a problem. You can see the Poconos in PA, and the same with the Catskills in NY on a clear day. You should be able to hit various repeaters from there with a breeze. If you want to try a nice place to eat for dinner, I'd recommend the Walpack Inn, about 45 mins. south of High Point State Park on County Rt. 615 (the Stokes Forest/Del. Water Gap NRA border). Good luck; it's my favorite area of the state.

[KC8JPZ]

Good Point fineshot, I should have thought of that. GM, I think we may have been to the Walpack Inn once before, we are staying in the Pocono Mountains ( Dingmans Ferry area).

[elk2370bruce]

You may also wish to consider the following North Western NJ and surrounding area repeater:

Mount Freedom: 146.895 PL 151.4 (Large active group)