Yet Another Marine Radio question
 

"Bobsprit" wrote in message


What's the deal with 2M range-wise? I thought it worked good range with
repeaters only...not sure, I'm on the learning curve with all of this.

2M is VHF, so it's line-of-sight.

Yeah, that's what I thought. I think it sounds more fun to not use the
repeaters, which sounds like a relayed cordless phone call to me.

The problem with using only simplex is establishing contact. No one
monitors the simplex freq; only the repeaters. You can establish contact
via a repeater, and if you and your contact are close enough you can then go
to simplex. Do it all the time.

Max

Yet Another Marine Radio question
 

Bob is an expert at being simple. You shouldn't have to tell him anything!

"Maxprop" wrote in message
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"Bobsprit" wrote in message


What's the deal with 2M range-wise? I thought it worked good range
with
repeaters only...not sure, I'm on the learning curve with all of this.

2M is VHF, so it's line-of-sight.

Yeah, that's what I thought. I think it sounds more fun to not use the
repeaters, which sounds like a relayed cordless phone call to me.

The problem with using only simplex is establishing contact. No one
monitors the simplex freq; only the repeaters. You can establish contact
via a repeater, and if you and your contact are close enough you can then
go
to simplex. Do it all the time.

Max

Yet Another Marine Radio question
 

Ya knew he wouldn't get it.

SV

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
I know a guy who has spent the last 5 or 6 years rebuilding a 100 year old
classic workboat.


He sounds like an idiot.

RB