It's not the rig that determines range, it's the radio horizon doofus.

Then how is it that my handheld will reach Oyster Bay set to 5 watts, but not
on 1 watt?

Hmmmmm!???

RB

Bobsprit wrote:
It's not the rig that determines range, it's the radio horizon
doofus.

Then how is it that my handheld will reach Oyster Bay set to 5 watts,
but not on 1 watt?

How is it that you can have a conversation from Execution Rocks to Morris
Cove using your rig with "amazing range", when the other radio is,
presumably, a standard output? Does your radio really have "amazing range",
or was your example irrelevant?

For the benefit of those of us who are unfamiliar with the area, what is the
distance between Execution Rocks and Morris Cove?


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How is it that you can have a conversation from Execution Rocks to Morris
Cove using your rig with "amazing range", when the other radio is,
presumably, a standard output?

The fellow at Morris cove had a hell of a radio...a very expensive Icom with a
whip at the his masthead. I heard him with some static. somewhat faint. He
apparently heard me better, loud, but said my signal got chopped a few times.
Making a 40-50 mile shout on a VHF is possible. I reach beyond Huntington with
ease where a friend keeps his Cape Dory. His cheap Uniden barely reaches me
however.

RB

For the benefit of those of us who are unfamiliar with the area, what is the
distance between Execution Rocks and Morris Cove?

Without taking a look, I'd guess 35-40 NM miles or so.

RB

Bobsprit wrote:
How is it that you can have a conversation from Execution Rocks to
Morris Cove using your rig with "amazing range", when the other radio
is, presumably, a standard output?

The fellow at Morris cove had a hell of a radio...a very expensive
Icom with a whip at the his masthead.

What is the height of the antenna mounting? What length is the whip?


I heard him with some static.
somewhat faint. He apparently heard me better, loud, but said my
signal got chopped a few times. Making a 40-50 mile shout on a VHF is
possible. I reach beyond Huntington with ease where a friend keeps
his Cape Dory. His cheap Uniden barely reaches me however.

What is the height of your antenna mounting? What length is your antenna?


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Please explain to us how to determine the "radio horizon doofus." How is this different
from the "visual horizon doofus"?

Flounder wrote:
It's not the rig that determines range, it's the radio horizon doofus.

Does your handheld make 30 miles? If not what's wrong with it?




"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
We may sail further up and my radio really has amazing range. From
Execution Rocks I was able to speak to someone at Morris Cove
without too much trouble.


How do you know they heard you? Did they have an amazing radio
also?

I was able to reach a fellow on a Columbia 36 who had initially
alerted me that there was a guest mooring open. We spoke on channel
9, tried to switch to 68, but there was too much chatter there.
If your rig can't make 30 miles or more, something's wrong.

RB

Icom with a whip at the his masthead.

What is the height of the antenna mounting? What length is the whip?

Don't know the height of the Columbia 36 masthead...I'll guess at 45 feet.

RB

What is the height of your antenna mounting? What length is your antenna?

45 or so. Whip is under two feet, I believe.

RB

Bobsprit wrote:
What is the height of your antenna mounting? What length is your
antenna?

45 or so. Whip is under two feet, I believe.

Okay, let's give the benefit of the doubt and assume a nominal height of 50
feet for each antenna...

What is the line of sight distance between the two antennae?


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Wally wrote:
Bobsprit wrote:
What is the height of your antenna mounting? What length is your
antenna?

45 or so. Whip is under two feet, I believe.

Okay, let's give the benefit of the doubt and assume a nominal height
of 50 feet for each antenna...

What is the line of sight distance between the two antennae?

Sorry, *maximum* line of sight distance.


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