USFS Channels in South Calif ????

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I thought about adding a 1/2 wave VHF antenna to my scanner to get extra db,s..While fishing.... I like driving to vista point on hwy 74 to listen to traffic too.
That would be really fun to be up so high and pick up long distance stations..congrats for making it to white mountain. Peak. Can you explain why the mountains have UHF ?

Thanks again for the great info..,,,, I did PM you...no reply from you.

Some National Forests use UHF linking to their remote bases. Some have one remote base at the hub of their system. The Inyo has two, one on Silver Peak northwest of Bishop for the North Net and one on Mazourka Peak northeast of Independence for the South Net. Both have a good line of sight with the Forest Supervisor's Office in Bishop. The Sequoia, Angeles and San Bernardino NFs use microwave linking. Those who use only one remote base usually link it with UHF. I know the Plumas uses microwave and I can't speak for the rest in California.