UV5R for Satellite Communications

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(3 September 2013, 15:26)Midnitemo Wrote:

(3 September 2013, 12:31)Lightspeed Wrote: Hi Mc

this has been subject if heated debate on this forum.

expect 2 to 5 miles in normal conditions. Sometimes more, sometimes less. My first ever contact with one similar to th 5r was North Devon coast to Brecon Beacons....

if both boxes are up high with clear line of sight, you'll be able to make contact irrespective of distance. Thats why the satellites can be reached.

(3 September 2013, 12:09)MCavity Wrote: Cool this is the one ive been look at getting myself. Out of interest how far is the range from 1 box to another?

i plan on getting a three pack of these and as a matter of course upgrading the antenaes as its a fairly cheap upgrade , would i be wasting my cash (£24 for 3) or a worthwhile option , what kind of improvement might i expect, using as walkie talkie basically.

Think you mean 3 x £24 ???

The telescopic nagoya antennas are a good upgrade, but are tuned only to the ham bands ( not PMR446 for example)

Best improvement would be to use a base antenna co-linear dual band antenna like a Watson or an Diamond super gainer mobile antenna. These will vastly improve transmit and receive range. Again both are tunes only to the ham bands

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my oops, just read your reply the £24 is for 3 antennas.

That's more than u=you need pay for the Ngoya units