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Old 11-08-2012, 05:36 AM   #111
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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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