Roger Conroy wrote:
"an_old_friend" wrote in message
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John wrote:
Can anyone tell me what the difference in performance would be between
(handhelds): a 5w GMRS vs. a 5w Marine VHF in mountain terrain
(ignoring legalities.)

Your comments are appreciated.

Very Little I should think

except that Marine VHF would likely have a little better range away
from the Oceans or Great Lakes, due to the lack of other stations

Would you care to expand on that please. How would the absence of other
stations influence the range?

a the firnges of ones range another signal can finish off the further
more distant one.

here of course the word range means usable range it will still travel
out as far but you will not be able to hear it under the other stations