Do believe having one's radio on low power reduces range, however. __________________
One big hassle is the ditch runners will frequently have a huge antenna that is laid down to pass under some bridges.
Use low power on a laid flat antenna and the range is really minor.
Our boat is low (under 10ft) so we use a sailboat mast head style SS antenna with a coil on the bottom.
This does work OK at low power to talk to bridges and locks.
Not all that bad at modest distances as it is always vertical.
Sometimes a hand held is the easiest cure for a huge laid down antenna.
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