Re: [Paddlewise] One watt --- five watts

Jack_Martin_at_jtif.webfld.navy.mil wrote:
> 
>      I am not an electrical engineer.  I don't play an electrical engineer
>      on television.  I only know what smart people tell me.
> 
>      With that disclaimer, I was talking recently with the senior design
>      engineer of a company that makes handheld VHF radios, and asked him
>      about the practical differences between one and five watt handheld
>      VHFs.  His answer was that a five watt radio will give you more
>      "punch" to get out through other transmissions on a busy channel, but
>      that one watt will get out as <far> as five watts, other things equal.
>      Assuming this engineer to have a pretty good handle on such matters,
>      I'd say that the gent who saved a few bucks and got a one-watter
>      probably did okay --- assuming he can get out on a clear channel.
> 
>      For what it's worth ---
> 
>      Joq
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Hi,
what watts ???

The last few years I used a VHF Panasonic Model KXG1500A,6 watts,costing
at that time NZ$ 630.-- (present exch.rate 1$ NZ=0.55 c US).
That VHF was operated inside a plastic bag,difficult to switch on and
off because a switch had to be turned around.
Last week I bought a new VHF Uniden Model HH940,1 watts,costin NZ$ 350.-
The guy had couple in a bucket with water to demonstrate that they are
waterproof. And after a week trialling I get the impression that this is
slighter better than my old one.Certainly as far as reception is
conserned.Size 6x12x3 cm plus a very plexible 12 cm arial.It has a two
second push button ON and OFF switch.Weather alert.Etc.

Hear you on channel 85
Eddie.


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