vhf handheld vs fixed
Submitted by paul d on Tue, 2017-04-04 16:16
Hi , i'm looking to invest in a vhf radio , and would prefer a hand held as it would give more usable options. What would the range be on a handheld compared to a in built unit ?
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Cheers Paul
dodgy
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Pretty decent difference. I
Pretty decent difference. I have a fixed and a hand held that lives in my ditch bag. The hand held gets used far more than I would ever like to admit to.
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Rob H
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Big difference, handheld may
Big difference, handheld may be 5Watt for a good unit, fixed 25 watt and much higher aerial.
Line of sight may be ok to a repeater, but NEVER will be anywhere near a fixed unit
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lurch
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Fixed for me mate. Higher
Fixed for me mate. Higher aerial and better range makes it a no brainer.
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