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Originally Posted by mrnecsteve
Considering ham radio??? some info for ya...
A repeater,and there are many "open" repeaters will allow a two way conversation to occur within a 10 thru 30 mile radius of operation...while driving...sometimes even further.
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If the repeater is on a hiltop, its MUCH farther!
One of our local repeaters here in Central Ca. is at about 7000ft.. You can talk into if from the Grapevine on the south all the way to the Pacheco Pass on the North. Roughly 175 miles. Another repeater we have is on the Coastal mountain range, you can stand on the pier at Cayucus (north of Pismo Beach) and talk into Fresno (central valley) , 109mi.
Those are direct links thru a single repeater, but then there is the IRLP (Internet Radio Linking Project), which links repeaters thru the internet, and you can talk literally anywhere...