Oshkosh Bound With Ham Radio

Perhaps with a repeater up at 20,000 feet on a balloon? That should get
some decent range.



"Jim Weir" wrote in message
...
Well, we certainly can, Jay. Both Gail and I (WX6RST and KB9MII) carry
handhelds that will do as well as a full-featured rig, but...

2 meters is just a little above the VHF COM band...that is, line of sight.
"Live from the ...." will be anything within a hundred miles or so at
5000MSL or
so, and I really wouldn't expect one, maybe two checkins all of Sunday
afternoon
and evening.

HOWEVER, as the Wizard of Cheap-Ass Homebuilt Antennas, I'll bring along
something that will let us listen to any of our brethren and sistren that
choose
to yack at us as they proceed along their chosen course.

Jim & Gail






"Jay Honeck"
shared these priceless pearls of wisdom:

- Most of us flying our own aircraft have installed ham rigs in the
-airplane,
- predominantly 2-meters. Most of the rest will at least have an HT
with
-them.
-
-Hey Jim -- can you set up your radio at poolside?
-
-We can be "live from the Alexis Park Inn & Suites" worldwide during the
-fly-in pool party!

Jim Weir (A&P/IA, CFI, & other good alphabet soup)
VP Eng RST Pres. Cyberchapter EAA Tech. Counselor
http://www.rst-engr.com