How far can a radio tower transmit?

For this reason, a microwave radio repeater with transmitter and receiver dishes mounted on 30-metre (100-foot) towers has a maximum range of approximately 50 km (30 miles) , whereas the maximum range will increase to approximately 80 km (50 miles) if the towers are raised to 90 metres (300 feet).

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Is the 2 meter band VHF or UHF?

The 2-meter amateur radio band is a portion of the VHF radio spectrum that comprises frequencies stretching from 144 MHz to 148 MHz in International Telecommunication Union region (ITU) Regions 2 (North and South America plus Hawaii) and 3 (Asia and Oceania) and from 144 MHz to 146 MHz in ITU Region 1 (Europe, Africa, …

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What band is 220?

The 1.25-meter , 220 MHz or 222 MHz band is a portion of the VHF radio spectrum internationally allocated for amateur radio use on a primary basis in ITU Region 2, and it comprises frequencies from 220 MHz to 225 MHz.

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What band is 50mhz?

Six Meters (50-54 MHz) is known as “The Magic Band” to many of its fans, but the best description I ever heard came from a ham I worked during a frantic summer Sporadic-E opening: “This is a great band if you like having Mother Nature pull your chain.”

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