Let me worry about the power provided by the bike, make recommendations based on my actual requirements. We are doing short 15 sec info and commands every 5 to 15 minutes, not rehearsing Hamlet over the air.
1/4 wave is only 1.5 meters, six feet. Need to flip it over when I get in the garage, but doable Power? could power a enough watts to fry me where I sat on the bike. I know repeaters are the answer, but 5w on 2m, 70cm won't open them unless I am right on them, under 20 miles. 10w on 6m sounded like it would give us better coverage without going to 25w on 2m or 70cm. Maybe not, I think at this point I have settled on the FT-60 with a 25-35w amp in the back. Much cheaper, ~$200 for the amp, already have the HT and the proper Diamond 1/2 antenna. ______________________________________________________________ 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]
