Like I said, try it at 200 MPH.
Bryan
John Szalay wrote:
> Right: http://sprint.com/nextel for push to Talk cell feature info.
>
> Now. a long rant!
>
> As for Cell and radio on the salt, we have yet to have a problem on
> the salt. We have AT&T cell, and had no trouble using it anywhere we
> went on the salt. even out at 7 miles. and when we volunteered with
> USFRA and used the FM radios they worked good, no matter where
> we were ( and we went everywhere at WOS)
> CB , we had no problem. both on our car, on Jon's (Seldom Seen Slim)
> truck or at the USFRA timing RV. or the timing slip tent.
> But then, I have a good antenna on the car for CB, and have an external
> Cell antenna on the car, for good coverage now matter where we are.
>
> a good antenna and the right radio make things
> IIRC: the radios we used at WOS were on the 464 MHZ freq
> >From personal experience over the years , the 154 MHZ leave a
> little to be desired as for range. the 460 MHZ radios seem to work
> great. the new 800 trunked radios leave MUCH to desired and this
> is the same band that cell phones work, so an external antenna
> helps, its a shame that most cell phones are not made to make use
> of them. (ours (Nokia) does).
>
> Thats my opinion,
> Your mileage may vary..
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