Va Beach system signal

[bep]

Looking for an explanation concerning the following. I am not well versed in radio systems and coverage.

My Unication G5 with the RS 800 antenna when used in a vehicle looses the signal many times while driving in the number streets at the Cities north end. Additionally I must have the G5 in its charger connected to an external roof top antenna to receive any signal in my home, and I am in the number streets near Ft. Story. It seems this area is a dead spot, for lack of a more technical term.

Today I went to Portsmouth near the 264 and Greenwood exit. Four bars and never dropped out once.

Could someone explain how/why the happens.

Not that it matters much since the city is spending 5 million to encrypt everything. Many they are covering up the poor system???

 

[MotoTRK]

The North End it notorious for very spotty radio coverage. I know at some points there are cases where even the cities mobiles cant get out along Shore Dr around Ft. Story. This is a well known issue within the city.

 

[bep]

Thank you for your explanation.

 

[kc4jgc]

The North End it notorious for very spotty radio coverage. I know at some points there are cases where even the cities mobiles cant get out along Shore Dr around Ft. Story. This is a well known issue within the city.

Trees are excellent RF absorbers; as you know there is a huge forest that way especially on Shore Drive. During the Shamrock Marathon, ARES has to use a crossband repeater on a hill at Ft. Story in order for the ops on the course to reach net control at the ocean front.

 

[MotoTRK]

There is no cross band repeater dedicated to the OPS of shamrock on the ham side setup at Ft Story, as of 3 years ago a second VHF repeater has always been utilized creating a "North" channel and "South" channel. Many operators decide to cross band onto the "South" repeater as that is where most of the action occurs.