[RFI] RE: low vhf

[Hare,Ed, W1RFI]

In some areas, especially those with hills, it is not uncommon to find low VHF being the spectrum of choice.

In NY State, as one example, the plow trucks use it on simplex to coordinate snow removal in the winter.

Ed Hare, W1RFI
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: rfi-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:rfi-bounces at contesting.com]On
> Behalf Of Berry W6EZ
> Sent: Monday, July 19, 2004 3:12 PM
> To: rfi at contesting.com
> Subject: [RFI] RE: low vhf
> 
> 
> >
> >
> >CHP does not operate in city neighborhoods.
> >So it is a nonissue with the usual city BPL trials.
> >
> >Rick N6RK
> >
> 
> I suppose this may be true in some places but in my city 
> (Modesto, CA) 
> there are several highways that run through town.
> One major high way runs across the west side about 1 mile 
> from my home. 
> The main drag through town is also a highway
>  and the CHP operates on certain county roads to control 
> commuters from 
> the bay area. ALL of these venues mean that in
> most areas of the city, every residence is within  1 1/2 miles of an 
> area where the chp patrols.
> 
> In my case, the chp patrols less than 60 yards from my house and that 
> road has the power lines that feed all the subdivisions
> in this area.
> 
> Berry W6EZ
> 
> 
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