For example, if you and a friend are using handheld transceivers (HTs) with a typical output power of 5 watts, you can expect your range to be about 5 miles maximum . If you’re using a repeater, however, you should be able to talk much farther.
Read moreIs SSB line of sight?
While nearly all boats carry a VHF, its maximum range isn’t more than about 25 miles. This is because VHF radio waves travel in a straight line or line of sight. In contrast, waves from marine single-sideband (SSB) radios travel up to the F layer of the ionosphere, 75 to about 250 miles above the Earth .31 May 2008
Read moreWhat is the range of a SSB CB radio?
Transmitter power is limited to 4 watts in the US and the EU. CB radios have a range of about 3 miles (4.8 km) to 20 miles (32 km) depending on terrain, for line of sight communication; however, various radio propagation conditions may intermittently allow communication over much greater distances.
Read moreWhy is LSB used on 40 meters?
To make communications consistent and to keep bandwidths to a minimum , the convention is to use lower sideband (LSB) communications for the longer wavelength (lower frequency) bands at 160, 75, and 40 meters.
Read moreWhich ham bands are USB or LSB?
LSB is Lower Side Band and refers to the lower side band on a given channel. USB is Upper Side Band and refers to the upper side band on a given channel .
Read moreIs 60 meters USB or LSB?
Most primary users on 60 meters operate USB or wide-shift digital signals , so they are relatively easy to recognize. To help you identify the sounds of popular amateur digital modes, see the Get on the Air with HF Digital web page at www.arrl.org/hf-digital.
Read moreIs 80m USB or LSB?
SSB Frequency Lists Basic Frequency Lists and Bands for Listening to SSB (in KHz)160 Meters1850-2000LSB80 Meters3600-4000LSB60 MetersUSB40 Meters7125-7300LSBSSB Frequency Lists – C. Crane ccrane.com › ssb-frequency-lists
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