"Ian Jackson" wrote in message
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In message , gareth
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"Ian Jackson" wrote in message
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In message , gareth
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Been using such today, for they were the radios used at a cross-county
event
by we fence judges!

What sort of range were you getting?


If you look up "Bushey Norwood" on the Bath skyline, then you'll
see the extent of the site, otherwise I'd say half a mile but then the
Mongolian Hordes of infantilities would seize upon it again.

Ah! A horse riding event, In the circumstances, half a mile isn't bad (at
least it beats a couple of baked beans tins and a length of string).

Having been a horsey widower for the past 40 years, and roped in to
almost every ground crew activity, we have settled in our dotage on
being fence judges at the cross-country. Looking at my log-book
(Still a necessity for any self-respecting _REAL_ radio amateur!),
I've spent more time on the air at horsey events than on amateur radio!