On Sun, 13 Jul 2003 16:57:44 -0700, "Guessing"
wrote:

"Javier Henderson" wrote in message
...
I recently finished installing an Icom IC207H in my airplane, a
Cessna 182 Skylane. Check out the photos:


http://skylane.kjsl.com/~javier/phpi...72CG%2FHam+Rad
io+Installation&dispsize=800&start=0

I've taken a few flights since the installation was completed a couple
of weeks ago, range from 8500 feet is awesome, as expected. I
connected it to the audio panel, so I can use the aviation
headset. Audio quality has been reported as excellent.

Hey Jav, a buddy and I did the same -- got the RAR award at ceiling
altitude -- RAISED ALL REPEATERS.

I did a version of this while hiking.

Standing on top of a 3200 foot mountain (Monadnock in SW NH) helps the
range of a 5W HT quite a bit.

I was bringing up two different repeaters on 145.230, the Boston one
with a PL tone, and one in Connecticut that didn't. A bit confusing
for someone in Boston who couldn't hear the guy on the Wilton
repeater.

Some consideration, and perhaps the use of PL tone repeaters, is
helpful.

Happy trails,
Gary (net.yogi.bear)
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