Re: [Paddlewise] Weather radios

Sure...but I wouldn't want to bet my live on anything other then line 
of sight distances...typically 5 to 20 miles on a VHF hand held.

> Date:          Mon, 02 Mar 1998 11:02:36 -0600
> From:          Michael J Edelman <mje_at_mich.com>
> Organization:  Muppet Labs
> To:            gulfstream_at_flinet.com
> Subject:       Re: [Paddlewise] Weather radios

> There are other VHF phenomena that allow communications beyond line-of-sight. Over
> flat water with a high antenna and low angle of radiation you can go pretty far.
> 
Bob Denton
Vice President 
Undersea Breathing Systems
bob_at_dnax.com
http://www.dnax.com
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