Derek wrote: > YOur biggest risk is going to be somewhere more remote. The reality is > that if the region is truly remote, the odds of your signal being > received is also more remote on ALL frequencies. Certainly the case. FWIW, the BC coastline is well-covered in some areas. Vancouver Island, for example, seems to have CCG antennas (which repeat to/from them, but are primary to the area served) on high points in strategic locations, such that handheld transmissions are readily picked up almost everywhere. I worked a minor emergency involving some paddlers camped next to me in Barkley Sound a few years ago, and I was stunned at how good the reception was (of my signal). In comparison, the USCG coverage of the coast of OR and WA is not as good. They release coverage maps showing where they can pick up signals, and there are huge gaps. Two-meter HAM repeaters are sketchy out here. Many are maintained by volunteers, on remote hilltops, with difficult service access. -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sat Nov 18 2006 - 19:05:12 PST
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