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What band is best mobile
- Thread starter nfsus
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The most popular choice will clearly be 40 Meters. That's how the propagation works for those distances and for readily available gear and antennas.
I would recommend at least listening to 40 meters, but considering your distance parameters, mainly during the daylight hours. At least you will get an idea of your area coverage. The MidCars net operates daily from 8:30 AM to 2:00PM EST. It prioritizes mobile check-ins. Membership is not required, although a small membership fee is recommended if you plan on using it frequently. Operators typically check in, make contact with another operator, and then move onto a clear frequency for a QSO or ragchew. Usually relay stations are onboard to help if you are having trouble contacting net control. Listening to MidCars or any other “Cars nets” such as South and EastCars will greatly enhance you knowledge as to what others are using. Talks or comparisons of different 40 meter mobile antennas and mounts are commonly discussed. "Hate nets" I don't have a problem with most of them because I sill can find plenty clear spots. I made many DX contacts on 40 meters. Most of them by running either split or zero - beating inside a foreign broadcast stations AM carrier.
My second choice would be a combo 2 meter- 440 antenna coupled with a duo-band VHF/UHF radio. Repeaters typically cover that distance.
My second choice would be a combo 2 meter- 440 antenna coupled with a duo-band VHF/UHF radio. Repeaters typically cover that distance.
When the bands play right, 40 is very good for these distances during the day. Of course it goes long in the evenings, but during the day you can sometimes get about 300 miles out, and anything in between. Lots of fun!
73,
Brett
73,
Brett
I dont care for nets either. And 2m repeaters around here are stupid with "we dont need ratcheting jawing on here" type folks. 11 meter is just too full of skip here lately so the ones of our group that are hams are trying to use this opportunity to convert a few into hf.
at times i get the impression we got license n equipment to use but when we do we are not welcomed to chat. but my opinion n you seem to view like i do as well as six shooter
you got that right. im not a person who enjoys waiting my turn on a radio in my home. give call sign n we get back to you shortly. damm i call verizon with a phone problem guarenteed 1 hour wait time n nets are same way not as long a wait but a wait. lifes too short to wait on these things
yes we had a guy here that sat all day by his radio nobody using it. you give call sign n he asks whats your buisness? reply n say going to talk to a person give call sign. he replies get off this repeater ,its not for you to use. i ask whats it for? he says its a government emergency device. i ask him you a g - man? he says no n i say kiss it sign off n then think HEY GUYS LIKE HIM REALLY WELCOME NEW PEOPLE TO THE RADIO WORLD