On Thu, 06 May 2004 09:03:32 GMT, Gary S hath writ:
On 04 May 2004 20:44:57 GMT, (AA) wrote:
The claimed range of these radios (FRS) is on the order of 2 miles.
Heh....I LOVE those claims! Two miles...in a vacuum and direct LOS (line of
sight)....yup. Normal terrain? 1/2 mile to 1 mile for the typical FRS units.
Yes. Saying the range is UP TO 2 miles is like saying a lottery ticket
will win UP TO $1 million dollars.
I just bought a Panasonic NiMH charger that came with 6 AA's and 2 AAA's.
The AA's are marked "2100mAh" and the AAA's are marked "750mAh".
In teeny, tiny print -- in front of the claims for the mAh -- it
says "Up to". So, when they die and are completley useless, they'll
still meet Panasonic spec's....
Oh, well.
I bought the package for the charger anyway: 100-240 VAC, 50-60 cps,
with "fold-in" mains prongs. Just the ticket for travel. $20 at Costco.
73
Jonesy
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