Re: Nextel Walkie Talkie??

Andy Hill wrote:
>
> "Tush Smells Bush Kills!!!!!!!!!!!" <rsfccarbomb@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >...
> >I have a property in the mountains where there are no signal bars for
> >miles and was wondering how I could stay in touch with someone about 20
> >miles away.
> >
> >Are there regular walkie talkies with 20+ mile range?
> >
> I doubt you'll find anything in the walkie-talkie form factor that can do 20+,
> mainly due to the antenna requirements. To go 20+ in the UHF (such as the
> GMRS radios) band, you'll want a pretty tall antenna to have any chance at of
> doing a point-to-point. Now, if you want to get fancy, you could both set up
> GMRS repeaters at your sites, and then as long as you're both within range of
> your respective repeaters (2 miles, more or less), you can communicate with
> handhelds (but not the cheapie, super-FRS handhelds -- you need a handheld
> capable of duplex operation to use a repeater). Better really want to talk
> to the guy, 'tho -- it won't be cheap to implement.

WE all need to quit making all these radio calls (especially
when driving) and start using the old fashioned landlines ....
besides, my home landline has unlimited long distance.

Joe

On Tue, 17 May 2005 21:24:34 -0400, Joe Altmyer <altmyerj@thenet.com>
wrote:

>Andy Hill wrote:
>>
>> "Tush Smells Bush Kills!!!!!!!!!!!" <rsfccarbomb@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> >...
>> >I have a property in the mountains where there are no signal bars for
>> >miles and was wondering how I could stay in touch with someone about 20
>> >miles away.
>> >
>> >Are there regular walkie talkies with 20+ mile range?
>> >
>> I doubt you'll find anything in the walkie-talkie form factor that can do 20+,
>> mainly due to the antenna requirements. To go 20+ in the UHF (such as the
>> GMRS radios) band, you'll want a pretty tall antenna to have any chance at of
>> doing a point-to-point. Now, if you want to get fancy, you could both set up
>> GMRS repeaters at your sites, and then as long as you're both within range of
>> your respective repeaters (2 miles, more or less), you can communicate with
>> handhelds (but not the cheapie, super-FRS handhelds -- you need a handheld
>> capable of duplex operation to use a repeater). Better really want to talk
>> to the guy, 'tho -- it won't be cheap to implement.
>
>WE all need to quit making all these radio calls (especially
>when driving) and start using the old fashioned landlines ....
>besides, my home landline has unlimited long distance.
>
>Joe


I'll be over this weekend - I've got a bunch of calls to make. Thanks
for the offer.

Joe Altmyer wrote:
> WE all need to quit making all these radio calls (especially
> when driving) and start using the old fashioned landlines ....
> besides, my home landline has unlimited long distance.

Tried it. The extension cord kept getting wrapped around the Aldi.

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