GreggInFL
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^Come to my place sometime and show me how your HT will go 50 miles. I'll buy the beer.
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Update: This is on every Thursday at 1900 hrs. 700 is the strongest local repeater -- good for ~35 miles.
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We used them recently with three RVs on a road trip. Sure beats trying to set up a conference call or a group text.
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Hey, how'd you know I'm in my underwear?
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^ Unleashed.
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I've seen this in other industries, more than once. Someone invents the jet engine, but it gets rejected because it doesn't meet the propeller spec; the lightbulb doesn't meet the kerosene lamp spec, blah, blah, blah. I spent a couple decades working with a team moving our structural titanium alloy aerospace components to the medical implant field, which had been using stainless steel. I eventually concluded that FDA approval is the stamp of obsolescence.
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^ Good to know. Thanks.
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Let's talk about a tilting/tipping base for a mast. Any recommendations?
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Here is the USCG page for channel/freq assignments: https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/us-vhf-channel-information. Even though I'm just a recreational boater, it's still fun to monitor some of these channels, especially when overseas.
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A fixed-mount marine radio with a big antenna mounted on the top (third?) deck at max power (25W IIRC) transmits many farz when the only obstacle is the earth's curvature. Another good reference for those new to the subject: https://www.boatingworld.com/articles/boating/vhf-radio-your-ultimate-guide/
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For those of you remotely interested in why a cell phone may not be enough when on the water: https://www.bostonwhaler.com/navigator-blog/fishing/vhf-cell-phone.html?utm_content=&emid=$emid&mkt_tok=MTYyLUtVRi01MjkAAAGafbxL2QyGoJPbJBjrLcJ-lbHanNwDmjZT6SoK0grQSvstFrCTqPzXllh_ap9aNedhZReMJcOrEMsdI4P_voDV8RNoOJSC3lpPcxIkS3oKBJHUcA
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Except for the Jeep trails, I thought he was talking about The Villages, FL.
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Thank you.
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I give up, what's the LEARN system?
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LOL. Dear Sir, your contributions to this site more than make up for any beer deficit. Please consider the accounts balanced.
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Agreed. I have mine hooked up to a DB-25G, but I've come to the same conclusion: Nice, cost-effective way to do GMRS. Simple, no holes to drill and highly portable (I move it inside atop a pizza pan when not in one of several vehicles). I'm a lightweight user and you are hard-core, but we both agree that the combo is a lot of GMRS for $150.
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I love this bar.
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I'd try the mag mount in the attic first, but hitting that distance with a handheld in an urban area is going to be a challenge.
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Recs on suggested equipment to purchase
GreggInFL replied to Evolricy's question in Technical Discussion
Give us point A and point B. With that we can determine the LOS. You may be fine with HT to HT -- on a good day, down hill with a tailwind. You're welcome. And welcome to the site. -
I struggle to understand Steve, so don't ask me any technical questions.
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Can you hear anyone else? Can you communicate with the FRS radio? Put them both on channel 15 (462.550) and start pushing buttons. Hang in there Frank. You'll get it working. Feel free to check here for more info.
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If Amazon's web site was similar, it would be out of business.
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^Those three-letter agencies love "magnesium nodules".
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That must have been quite the cruise.
