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Type of
Operation
|
Environmental
Surroundings
|
Approx
Maximum
Distance
|
Brief
Explanation
|
Inside Car /
Inside Car |
Average |
< 1/2 mile
< 1 km |
Your car is a metal shield |
| Radio/Radio |
Metro Area |
1-2 mi
2-3 km |
Based on obstruction and
buildings |
| Radio/Radio |
Suburbs |
2-5 mi
3-8 km |
Based on the amount of
leaves on trees |
| Radio/Radio |
Flat Desert or
Over Water |
5-10 mi
8-16 km |
Based on line of sight to the
horizon |
| Radio/Radio |
Mountain to
Valley |
10-15 mi
16-24 km |
Based on height of
mountains and terrain below. |
| Radio/Radio |
Mountain to
Mountain |
25-30 mi
40-48 km |
Based on height of
mountains.
Possible, but definitely not typical. |
Elevation and obstruction are the two key
factors in determining expected distance. A better antenna
will also increase the range of your radio, but
remember, there
is no 'Magic Antenna'.
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Your elevation and lack of obstructions will determine the overall distance you
can achieve. Trees and buildings are not your friends when trying to reach
great distances.
BTW: When you see little 'Blister Pack' radios in the department store
advertised as 18/30 miles between two radios, they are talking Mountain to
Mountain. There are No Magic Radios out there. Refer to
the chart above.
John 'Miklor'
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