Well what is the range of handheld radio(ht)? The average range of a HT is around 2 -3 miles in an urban area without repeater use but with repeater use is around 50 miles. But this depend on many factors like terrain, power, antenna & evaluation. 

Terrain without trees will do better than with trees same goes for many other things. Evaluation also goes with this because if you are on the 20 floor of a building it will get more range than on ground level. Power mostly effects the quality of signal in analog but in digital it sounds about the same with all amounts of power. Antennas is the the most important factor of the range of a HT. If you have a great radio and a poor antenna it won't do as good as a great antenna with a poor radio. 

This year for Field Day the Marshall County Amateur Radio Club (MARC) has graciously invited the Short Mountain Repeater Club (SMRC) to join them for Field Day

As per our agreement and vote on Saturday April 14th we today on April 15th at the MARC meeting accepted their invitation and will be joining them at Field Day

Further information will be forthcoming

The location is Rock Creek Park in Lewisburg TN

See here    http://www.lewisburgtn.gov/departments/parks-recreation/parks/rock-creek...

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