Bobsprit wrote:
No, really, how much greater range?

To be honest, I was quite shocked to make the shout over 40 miles so
clearly. It's the best I've managed.

It does seem quite a long way - perhaps the conditions were particularly
favourable. What sort of range does your radio normally manage?


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Wally
www.makearatherlonglinkthattakesyounowhere.com
Things are always clearer in the cold, post-upload light.

It does seem quite a long way - perhaps the conditions were particularly
favourable. What sort of range does your radio normally manage?

I can generally make the Oyster Bay area...around 12-15 miles, with ease. I had
steady contact with a friend beyond Huntington for a while, so I'd put average
range at 20-30 miles. Anything above that is a gift in this area.

RB

Bobsprit wrote:
It does seem quite a long way - perhaps the conditions were
particularly favourable. What sort of range does your radio normally
manage?

I can generally make the Oyster Bay area...around 12-15 miles, with
ease.

Uh-huh.


I had steady contact with a friend beyond Huntington for a
while, so I'd put average range at 20-30 miles.

You talk to people who have masts that are about 250 feet high?


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Wally
www.makearatherlonglinkthattakesyounowhere.com
Things are always clearer in the cold, post-upload light.

I had steady contact with a friend beyond Huntington for a
while, so I'd put average range at 20-30 miles.

You talk to people who have masts that are about 250 feet high?

Just about any text I can find lists typical ranges as 5-25 miles,

RB

Bobsprit wrote:
I had steady contact with a friend beyond Huntington for a
while, so I'd put average range at 20-30 miles.

You talk to people who have masts that are about 250 feet high?

Just about any text I can find lists typical ranges as 5-25 miles,

The range over the horizon is highly dependent on the heights of the
antennae. A couple of twigs at 50 feet have a l-o-s range of a little over
16nm. I'm doubtful that said twigs could 'typically' reach 25nm. However, if
said twigs were each about 100-120 above the water, on ships, say, then 25
miles might be typical.

You, however, claim an *average* of 20-30 miles. The fact that some
situations can produce a typical range of 25 miles in no way substantiates
your claim.


--
Wally
www.makearatherlonglinkthattakesyounowhere.com
Things are always clearer in the cold, post-upload light.

You, however, claim an *average* of 20-30 miles. The fact that some
situations can produce a typical range of 25 miles in no way substantiates
your claim.

Sorry, Wally. You can call me a liar all you want. The transmissions were made
and recieved.
Anyone is welcome to come on down for a demo.

RB

I believe him when he says his VHF radio works at 45 miles. I would expect
that from a boat that does 11 kts with a blade up in light wind.
S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster"
Trains are a winter sport

I would expect
that from a boat that does 11 kts with a blade up in light wind.

Let's see if Loco is a liar???

Can he show where I said my boat does 11 knots in light air? Can he post where
I spoke about my "blade?"

Uhh huh!

RB