Skip On GMRS

[Guest Junior]

"Hello" everyone,

I was just curious. Does "Skip" happen on GMRS, like it does on CB radio? I have never heard, the GMRS community talking about skip. Also, if it does not happen...why not?

Regards

[wayoverthere]

34 minutes ago, Guest Junior said:

"Hello" everyone,

I was just curious. Does "Skip" happen on GMRS, like it does on CB radio? I have never heard, the GMRS community talking about skip. Also, if it does not happen...why not?

Regards

From what I've read, the shorter wavelengths of gmrs pass through the atmosphere rather than bouncing back like the longer wavelengths of cb and similar longer wavelengths.

Gmrs can experience some tropospheric ducting similar to 2m frequencies, though usually not to the same extent.

[JohnE]

its called ducting and yes it can and does happen under the right conditions. mostly weather related.

[PACNWComms]

There is a thread going on about this right now. 

 

 

[oldjeep30]

 I have noticed on the vhf propagation map when it is red in my area. I get better coverage on gmrs.

[MichaelLAX]

Link for that map please?

[oldjeep30]

2 minutes ago, MichaelLAX said:

Link for that map please?

 just google vhf propagation map and you should see it.

[wayoverthere]

6 minutes ago, MichaelLAX said:

Link for that map please?

http://aprs.mennolink.org/

[MichaelLAX]

9 hours ago, wayoverthere said:

http://aprs.mennolink.org/

Thank you!  Do you have links to propagation maps for HF other than:

DXMAPS 4.2 - QSO/SWL real time information

[wayoverthere]

4 hours ago, MichaelLAX said:

Thank you!  Do you have links to propagation maps for HF other than:

DXMAPS 4.2 - QSO/SWL real time information

I haven't run across any, but I'll keep an eye out..Google found https://www.voacap.com/hf/ via https://www.ke6mgb.com/dx-and-propagation-maps/ if those are any help.

[MichaelLAX]

That is helpful, now that I am getting more active with better solar propogation on HF!

[AdmiralCochrane]

GMRS is more closely related to ham UHF. It actually is in the UHF frequency range, just not in the assigned band.