PMR446 50+Km range yesterday

[Skean Dhude]

As it will result in no increase in tax and there is still the possibility of fines atm our bunch of useless politicians will not rush into doing this.

[NorthernRaider]

(29 July 2012, 16:19)Lightspeed Wrote: So distance can be achieved, but you have to climb quite high, as does your recipient.

LS

A bit of an extra late response if you will forgive me ?, One of our prime prepper concerns is OPSEC, and part of OPSEC is movement and patrolling, and in patroling their are certain golden rules usually refered to as SSSSSM Shape, Shine, Shadow, Sound, Silhouette and Movement, IE going up hilltops is an absolute no no if you are likely to expose your location to watchers. Your broadcasts must really be made without sitting on a hilltop.

[The Local Ned]

Being on a ridgeline isn't what counts mate , its the overall height that counts....agreed - being up high on one slope will largely limit your signal to the directions towards your slope is facing , but you dont have to be stood on a trig point to achieve good radio distances.

[Lightspeed]

NR

Thanks again. Good sound advice.

This thread is to show what PMR can do at only 1/2 watt in good conditions.

You are right OPSEC is critical, and we all need to remember the associated risks of venturing out and especially onto ridglines etc.

TLN:

Again right radio signal will predominantly travel in the direction of the downward slope, so as long as you are high up and have a clear path to the other station the signal will travel surprisingly long distances.

Thanks guys

LS

[NorthernRaider]

Theres a good article on tother forum bout fitting a better twig to a Intek 50 50 that could be very useful for our PMR 446 fans.
Dammit I cant find it now, will keep trying.

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Found it, article by Invisible on modding Intek MT 50 50, BUT I dont think I have permission to post the link to this article as its on UKP, so if anyone wants it PM me and I'll give em the link.
NR

[Lightspeed]

(3 August 2012, 10:35)NorthernRaider Wrote: Theres a good article on tother forum bout fitting a better twig to a Intek 50 50 that could be very useful for our PMR 446 fans.
Dammit I cant find it now, will keep trying.

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Found it, article by Invisible on modding Intek MT 50 50, BUT I dont think I have permission to post the link to this article as its on UKP, so if anyone wants it PM me and I'll give em the link.
NR

Hi NR

External antenna mod is simple and inexpensive on most PMRs

Modding is stage two of the setting up process. I have intentionally not addressed this at stage one. I feel that instruction for opening electronic boxes, cutting and soldering wires is a sure fire way to make non electronics folk to switch off ( pun?) from this discussion at the present time.

LS

[NorthernRaider]

The reason I like the Intek is that the extra power and extra frequency mods are done by just snipping a wire loop in the battery bay , I leke things simple

[Lightspeed]

(3 August 2012, 13:42)NorthernRaider Wrote: The reason I like the Intek is that the extra power and extra frequency mods are done by just snipping a wire loop in the battery bay , I leke things simple

:-).... just make sure you snip the right one!