Marine band range?
esoxmn
Posted 3/4/2005 7:16 AM (#137589)
Subject: Marine band range?




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Does anyone know the typical range of a marine band radio?
Chartertalk
Posted 3/4/2005 7:21 AM (#137591 - in reply to #137589)
Subject: RE: Marine band range?




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Location: Lake St. Clair
I hand held radi will get up to 5-7 miles max. Depending on the radio yo buy and the antenna you can hope to get close to 25 miles across flat land. Sometimes you can't talk with the boat beside you but communicate clearly with a boat the is more than 10 miles away.
Airwaves are different each and every day. Good luck with your choice.
TECK
Posted 3/4/2005 8:45 AM (#137602 - in reply to #137589)
Subject: RE: Marine band range?





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Location: Minnetonka , MN.
Get a good antenna . A bad one will realy cut down the range.
esoxmn
Posted 3/5/2005 2:21 PM (#137752 - in reply to #137589)
Subject: RE: Marine band range?




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I think im going with a cobra radio with a 8' 100 watt antena. I was just wondering what i will get for range.