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Yatiyantota [RSSL] Repeater

Repeater Input 145.025 Mhz

Repeater Output 145.625Mhz

Particulars of contacts with the locations:

· From Batticaloa via Yatiyantota repeater. I succeed QSO with 4S7CF via yatiyantota repeater. Out put was 25 Watts and the antenna 5/8 Lambda mag mount. Exact location is in front of Batticaloa name board, on Polonnaruwa - Batticaloa road. 5km ahed of Batticaloa town.

· From Manampitiya Via Yatiyantota Repeater. QSO with 4S6SP, 4S5DD & 4S5MH. Operationg condition was as above. I made contact from two locations. One locations is just passing Manampitiya bridge, and the other location is Manampitiya - Aralaganwila junction.

· From Polonnaruwa via Yatiyantota repeater. QSO with 4S7GV from Polonnaruwa. Although I could contact Colombo crowed on mobile position, I used my three element Yagi for better reciption. Also I took the reguler VHF net from Polonnaruwa. Locations are near and around Parakrama Samudraya.

· From Welikanda via Yatiyantota repeater. QSO with 4S5DD & 4S5MH on mobile position. Exact location is near Welikanda [Route No: A-15] Name board. From this lacation nearly 15km along A-15 road very good to operate Yaiyantota repeater.

 

· From Chenkaladi Via Yatiyantota repeater. QSO with 4S5DD & 4S6SP on mobile position. Exact location 22 Km post.

· From Medawachchiya via Yatiyantota repeater. QSO with 4S5DD & 4S6SP on mobile position, in between 155km & 156km post on A-9 road.

· From Ampara Via Yatiyantota repeater. QSO with 4S5DD & 4S6SP on mobile position. Location is just passing Ampara town along Mahiyangna road.

· From Arantalawa via Yatiyantota repeater. QSO with 4S5DD & 4S6SP on mobile position. Exact location is in front Sambhodi Buddhist temple, Aranthalawa temple. 52km post.

From Dambulla via Yatiyantota repeater. QSO with 4S5DD & 4S6SP on mobile position. Exact location is in front Araliya Hotel, near Segiriya Junction, on Dambulla - Habarana main road.

· From Anuradhapura via Yatiyantota repeater. QSO with 4S7BD, 4S7GW, 4S5DD & 4S6SP on mobile position. There are number of locations. If you use little more power, at least 10 watts, can operate from any corner.

· From Kantale via yatiyantota repeater. QSO with 4S5DD on mobile position. Kantale rest house Near Kantale Tank. I managed to work on both repeators from this location.

· Frome Maradankadawala - Habarana road via yatiyantota repeater. QSO with 4S7AI and 4S7WN on mobile position. Nearly half km towards Habarana, from Maradankadawala town, is very good to operate on Yatyantota repeater. I made several QSO with 4S7AI and 4S7WN whilst mobile.

· From Kotagala Via Yatiyantota repeater. QSO with 4S6FM, 4S7GF, 4S5BA, 4S5SS & 4S6SP on mobile position. Kotagala Petroleum Bulk Depot.


Radella [RSSL] Repeater

Repeater Input 145.000Mhz

Repeater Output 145.600Mhz

 From Mahaoiya, junction via Radella repeater. QSO with 4S5MH and 4S5DD. Condition was 25 Watta and 5/8 Lambda. Exact location is on the main road Mahaoiya, Aralaganwila - Batticaloa junctionin.

· From Arantalawa via Yatiyantota repeater. QSO with 4S5DD & 4S6SP on mobile position. Exact location is, in front of Sambhodi Buddhist temple, Aranthalawa. 52km post, on Aranthalawa - Ampara road.

· From Bandarawela via Radella Repeater. QSO with 4S7TP, 4S5SS, 4S7WN, 4S5DD & 4S6SP. On mobile & portable position.

· From Batticaloa via Radella Repeater. QSO with 4S5DD & 4S5MH. I used my three element Yagi antenna from the second floor of the two storied, Petroleum Office. Reception was not so good. Because I was not allowed to raise external antenna, due to security reasons. Hence I set up antenna inside my room. Anyhow, managed to communicate with difficulty.

 

 

Long distance Direct QSO 0n 2m.

· From China-bay Petroleum Circuit bungalow with Colombo, Had QSO with 4S6FM on 145.500 MHz.: I used three element Yagi antenna with 25 Watts output from my "Anretsu" Base transceiver. Elevation of this location is nearly 60ft from the sea level.

· From Haputale town with Matara, Had contact [QSO] with 4S7SKR - Mario on 145.500 MHz & 144.500 Mhz: I used 5/8 Lambda Mag-mount antenna with 25 Watts out put from my base transceiver. The exact location is Colombo main road, near Bank of Ceylon, Haptale.

· From Watagoda, Thalawakele with Colombo, Had QSO with 4S7CF, 4S7VK, 4S6TP, 4S5SS & 4S5BA. On 145.500 MHz. Location is just passing Watagoda town along Thalawakele - Pundoluoiya road.

· From Hatton with Dambadeniya, Had QSO with 4S6SP on 145.500MHz. 5/8 Lambda Mag-mount with 25 Watts. Exact location is 100 meters towards Hatton, from the 55Km post on Ginigathhena - Hatton road.

· From Hatton with Colombo, Had QSO with 4S5SS, 4S5DD, 4S7KM, 4S7WN, 4S7VJ and 4S7CF on several frequencies on VHF band, including 145.500 Mhz and 145.550 MHz. First instance I used 5/8 Lambda with 25 Watts and later I used my hand held Motorola transceiver with 5 Watts output.Exact location is 55Km post on Ginigathhena - Hatton road.

· From Kotagala with Colombo, Had QSO with 4S5BA and 4S6FM on 145.500Mhz & 145.550 Mhz. 5/8 Lambda Mag-mount with 25 Watts. Exact location is in front of Kotagala Petroleum Bulk Depot, in-between railway track and the depot.