Beeky <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes
>
>On 24, Apr 2006, at 1:21, Niall wrote:
>
>> If your handheld has an aerial socket it might be worth getting one of
>> those
>> extending poles they sell at steam rallies etc. for flying banners etc
>> and
>> mounting a lightweight VHF aerial on the top.
>
>I don't think it does, but I only have the set for eavesdropping and
>occasional contact with the bridge keepers on the G&S. I did not try to
>transmit from Lydney, it was another handheld on an adjacent boat. I
>suppose I should have followed up his failure with an attempt on my
>radio but the second shot was to use the accompanying cruiser's fixed
>set with high mount aerial.
A proper aerial rather than a "rubber ducky" makes all the difference.
The latter are very inefficient. We've got a 5/8 wave magmount which
enables us to hear Glos Lock from as far away as Tewkesbury given a
following wind etc. Height is nice, but hard to achieve on a nb!
Might be tempted to join the convoy for the next trial. Paul is talking
about the latter half of May.
Wassail!
--
Martin E Phillips http://www.g4cio.demon.co.uk
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