FPR1981
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Let's take linear amps and mods out of the equation and assume that everyone ran barefoot. Where does that leave us?
In my non-technical experience with simply spending years around the practice of playing CB radio, I would think that leaves us leaning heavily on the antenna. That's where real performance begins.
So, if I want the best performance out of a good antenna, height is my best friend, right? So, what's a realistic expectation/estimation of range if I have an A99, Sirio 27 ground plane, IMAX or a similar omnidirectional antenna 35 to 50 feet in the air, communicating to mobiles and other stations with a similar setup, respectively?
Now, let's go a step further. Let's say I have something like a Moonraker with a "multiplication factor," and it's 35 to 50 feet in the air. With 4 watts, what kind of range could I reasonably achieve to another base station with an omni antenna in the air? Or another station with a similar beam?
I guess the nitty gritty here is, how effective can we expect 4 watts to be in different scenarios. Would love to hear your opinions, and stories of long-range barefoot communications.
In my non-technical experience with simply spending years around the practice of playing CB radio, I would think that leaves us leaning heavily on the antenna. That's where real performance begins.
So, if I want the best performance out of a good antenna, height is my best friend, right? So, what's a realistic expectation/estimation of range if I have an A99, Sirio 27 ground plane, IMAX or a similar omnidirectional antenna 35 to 50 feet in the air, communicating to mobiles and other stations with a similar setup, respectively?
Now, let's go a step further. Let's say I have something like a Moonraker with a "multiplication factor," and it's 35 to 50 feet in the air. With 4 watts, what kind of range could I reasonably achieve to another base station with an omni antenna in the air? Or another station with a similar beam?
I guess the nitty gritty here is, how effective can we expect 4 watts to be in different scenarios. Would love to hear your opinions, and stories of long-range barefoot communications.