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September 20th 05, 08:32 PM

Travis Jordan wrote:
lid wrote:
Is it worth it to shoot the extra cash on LMR 400 or Heliax?

Both these lines are very heavy compared to 8X. I doubt that a few db
will make or break your ability to use the radio. If the valley is
very deep, I doubt that 50' in elevation will help much either,
especially if you are trying to communicate 'over the hill'. These
are line-of-sight radios.

Another thought if you are into 'build it yourself'. There are eight
GMRS frequency pairs reserved for repeater use. Cobble together a
low-cost, solar powered GMRS repeater. Is there someplace you could
install it on the peak of a nearby hill?