> Don't forget the power budget is tighter on a motorcycle. It might not be > capable of providing the amps required. > > As for HF, why put a few watts into a grossly reduced efficiency antenna? To > reduce the HF antenna to bike size, lowers the bandwidth as well. Think 6 > meters and higher. > > 73, > Rick wa6nhc > > Tiny iPhone 5 keypad, typos are inevitable > >> On May 4, 2014, at 3:26 PM, "Bruce Beford" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> From what I have read thus far, VHF is still the best bet for this >> application. I have not yet heard how far these riders are spread out. If a >> 5W HT doesn't cut it, then perhaps adding a 30-50W amp would be more >> appropriate than going HF. Also, look at the antennas in use on the bikes, >> and their placement and adjustment. That means everyone on the ride needs to >> understand how to properly install and operate the equipment, and it's >> limitations. The bike with the lowest gain antenna/lowest power would seem >> to dictate the effectiveness of what it sounds like you are trying to do. >> >> I still don't think outfitting 'x' number of bikes with HF is the answer. >> But, I've been wrong before. It's an interesting problem. >> >> good luck, >> Bruce >> N1RX >> >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[email protected] >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> Message delivered to [email protected] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected]
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