long distance

Good afternoon all! Question: All thing being equal, and hypothetically of course; for general use CB (short range), longer distance communication (25+ miles) and 'skip', is a higher powered radio (export or mod) or a linear amplifier generally preferred? Or both? Again assuming the same mic...

Hello HAMs, I am new to radio world. I just cleared by technician test and waiting for my name to be displayed on FCC database. I hear people saying that contact can be made worldwide through radio. But I am not clear as how to do this. What I know is that I can transmit to the repeaters near...