I am guessing you have a IC-V8000. I have that radio hooked up to a 1/4
wave ground plane antenna 50 feet up and I have transmitted just a
little over 100 miles.
"73" KI4CXZ


Daniel J. Morlan wrote:

I'm assuming that the frequency chosen might have a slight effect on
the range, but with 75 watts screaming from my mobile, what is the
potential range with a clear line of sight? Can anyone approximate at
all? There's repeaters galore here, but I am quite interested in
simplex operations away from the great Dell of loomis.

Any info greatly appreciated. You're a great group.

73

DJM