JB wrote:


CB has mostly limited range. You might get lucky if you are close enough to
a highway or town, but forget about 100-500 miles.

Unless you buy one of those illegal amps on eBay

Scott wrote:


Unless you buy one of those illegal amps on eBay

I was the one who suggested he get a CB in the first place. It was not to
give him range, it was because it is more likely if he needs assistance
someone nearby will be listening on one.

That's also why I suggested he join an off-roader's club and use whatever
radios they do.

Geoff.


--
Geoffrey S. Mendelson, Jerusalem, Israel N3OWJ/4X1GM

Geoffrey S. Mendelson wrote:
Scott wrote:


Unless you buy one of those illegal amps on eBay

I was the one who suggested he get a CB in the first place. It was not to
give him range, it was because it is more likely if he needs assistance
someone nearby will be listening on one.

That's also why I suggested he join an off-roader's club and use whatever
radios they do.

Geoff.


I understand. Yes, sadly, that is probably true nowadays. Calls on
most any 2M repeater in the USA go mostly unanswered, so if you need
some sort of assitance, CB may be the way to go. However, I applaud the
original poster on wanting to get a ham license regardless of whether it
would be the most practical route for him to take in his quest...for
times when he is not biking or whatever, he can chat with folks in any
of the four corners of the world (and actually, he CAN do it, even while
biking!)

Scott
N0EDV

Unless you buy one of those illegal amps on eBay

I was the one who suggested he get a CB in the first place. It was not
to
give him range, it was because it is more likely if he needs assistance
someone nearby will be listening on one.

That's also why I suggested he join an off-roader's club and use
whatever
radios they do.

Geoff.


I understand. Yes, sadly, that is probably true nowadays. Calls on
most any 2M repeater in the USA go mostly unanswered, so if you need
some sort of assitance, CB may be the way to go. However, I applaud the
original poster on wanting to get a ham license regardless of whether it
would be the most practical route for him to take in his quest...for
times when he is not biking or whatever, he can chat with folks in any
of the four corners of the world (and actually, he CAN do it, even while
biking!)

Scott
N0EDV

Even with one of those illegal amps, you are still limited to the whim of
the ionosphere and absorption of the groundwave. Especially if you are
stuck on 27 Mc.

True about 2m. You never know where the repeaters are, what the frequency
and PL are, or if everybody is at work. At least on $0 and 80 you can
always find retired old codgers. The 440 or 1.2 guy might have his radio
right there in the shop or in the office and you can get a stern warning if
you disturb his private remote.

But CB might at least allow you to scope out where the hookers and drugs can
be found.

JB wrote:


But CB might at least allow you to scope out where the hookers and drugs can
be found.



Oops, forgot about that aspect! It looks like you get more bang for the
buck with CB (no pun intended)

All kidding aside, I still encourage the op to get a license and get on
the bands. It can be relaxing to yack on the radio when you're NOT out
biking or doing other things...

Scott
N0EDV

Hey OM:

I seen a van on youtube this guy had two dual 4-1000a PA's, and a gas
powered generator in the back. On 20 meters he'd be rocking the world.
Do you think he was running class A? I don't think he was using it to
break pileups.

73 OM
de n8zu



On Jul 30, 6:44*am, Scott wrote:
Geoffrey S. Mendelson wrote:
Scott wrote:

Unless you buy one of those illegal amps on eBay

I was the one who suggested he get a CB in the first place. It was not to
give him range, it was because it is more likely if he needs assistance
someone nearby will be listening on one.

Geoff.

I understand. *Yes, sadly, that is probably true nowadays. *Calls on
most any 2M repeater in the USA go mostly unanswered, so if you need
some sort of assitance, CB may be the way to go. *

Scott
N0EDV

raypsi wrote:
Hey OM:

I seen a van on youtube this guy had two dual 4-1000a PA's, and a gas
powered generator in the back. On 20 meters he'd be rocking the world.
Do you think he was running class A? I don't think he was using it to
break pileups.

73 OM
de n8zu



A PAIR of 4-1000A's? HOLY CRAP, BATMAN!! I'd be surprised if he didn't
melt the sides and roof off on the van Do you have a link to the
video on youtube? I'd like to see that

Scott
N0EDV

Hey OM

I am still tryin to cobble together a 4-1000a PA I first did my
research googled the heck out of 4-1000a. By golly there is a tonne of
stuff out there. I'm sure I found it while googling google video.

My base station would have frequency hopping beacons on all HF bands,
so I could tell what the best frequency is to use. I would always get
an update of the MUF off the internet. Along with any solar activity,
the solar flux, A and K indices, sun spots are down so you won't have
to worry about those for about 5 more years.

You just can't do that with a single band that's only a few Khz wide

Maybe he should go VLF like the bubble heads do and use D star digital
on VLF band. With a big bug catcher basket wound coil on VLF would
look like a cooling tower on a van.

73 OM
de n8zu

On Jul 31, 7:17*am, Scott wrote:
raypsi wrote:
Hey OM:

I seen a van on youtube this guy had two dual 4-1000a PA's, and a gas
powered generator in the back. On 20 meters he'd be rocking the world.
Do you think he was running class A? I don't think he was using it to
break pileups.

73 OM
de n8zu

A PAIR of 4-1000A's? *HOLY CRAP, BATMAN!! *I'd be surprised if he didn't
* melt the sides and roof off on the van *Do you have a link to the
video on youtube? *I'd like to see that

Scott
N0EDV

I find a set of 811As to be quite efficient and useful on occasion. I have
no need of hundreds of people calling me in frustration who are 3 s-units
below the noise floor.