-=> Ray Quinn wrote to Mike Powell <=-

 RQ> This can happen quite often here in Visalia, California. The elevation
 RQ> in Visalia is about 300 ft above sea level, while Mount Whitney, just
 RQ> under 60 miles (95 km) east-northeast from here is at 14,505 feet. We
 RQ> can have 60F and rain and just 30 miles east have snow. Of course I am
 RQ> talking about the Sierra Nevada.

 RQ> Totally unreleated:
 RQ> BTW, The Sierras is a GREAT place for Ham repeaters. Ours is just 37
 RQ> miles northeast of the house at 7500 feet elevation with Internet
 RQ> service via microwave links. VHF and UHF coverage for 200 miles along
 RQ> I-5 and CA-99.

I made it to the top of Mt. Whitney in 1996. Great cell phone coverage!  


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