Re: [Elecraft] please, short listen in the HAM bands

2005-06-19 Thread Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy
Hello Mike, you wrote: Suppose you were out to sea, a long way from any noise, would any of those tiny hand held sets still work like the 6m, 2m, 70cm or do they need to use repeaters on land to go very far. It would be very difficult to

Re: [Elecraft] please, short listen in the HAM bands]

2005-06-18 Thread David F. Reed
Mike, mc wrote: Suppose you were out to sea, a long way from any noise, would any of those tiny hand held sets still work like the 6m, 2m, 70cm or do they need to use repeaters on land to go very far. Mike I am sure someone will provide a more detailed and technical answer, but the s

RE: [Elecraft] please, short listen in the HAM bands

2005-06-18 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Mike asked: Suppose you were out to sea, a long way from any noise, would any of those tiny hand held sets still work like the 6m, 2m, 70cm or do they need to use repeaters on land to go very far. -- It depends greatly on propagation conditions, Mike. It's unlikely that yo