Frank Gilliland wrote:
On Wed, 31 Aug 2005 20:16:21 -0700, Cmdr Buzz corey
wrote in :


Frank Gilliland wrote:


I never knew there was a minimum range for emergency communications.
So how far does a radio wave have to go in order to get this
distinction? A couple hundred miles? More than 10 or 20 miles? Is
there some FCC rule that defines this distance?

Doesn't matter, cb is limited in it's useful range,



And ham radio is limited in it's availability. What's your point?

So what does that have to do with communication range? Name the range
you want and there is a ham band that will provide it.


not to mention all
the idiots screaming "ten fer thar" and "aaaaaauuuuuudddddddiiiiiioooo".



Oh, I'm sure that's happening quite a bit -- hundreds of thousands of
people taking time out from trying to find lost family members, food,
water, and a dry place to sleep, just to whoop it up on the CB.

On a band full of screaming idiots yelling "ten fer thar", "git off my
channel", and "aaaaaaauuuuuuuudddddddiiiiiioooooo".

Idiot.

Yes they are.



Name the range you want and ham radio can provide it by using the proper
band.



Name the range and try to find a ham radio.

There are hams right now using HF/VHF/UHF frequencies to cover just
about any distance for emergency communications, so you point is?

I will use your term...idiot.