10 meter radios

one is higher than the other
2 meters is a VHF frequency = 144MHz to 148MHz
10 meters is just above CB radio = 28.1MHz to 28.5MHz

the "meters" represents a full wavelength of the frequency

higher being lower

2007-08-01 00:17:52 by Smelly Johnson

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Include type of antenna used when responding. Also, what kind of range is typical for a 5 watt 2 meter with rubber duckie?

10 meters is 28-29.5 mhz, if I remember correctly, and does propagate by reflection from the ionosphere during solar activity peaks. So, you could go quite a ways even with a simple vertical. Your best bet is a properly tuned long wire dipole. Mostly, you will only go line of sight, which varies with the height of the antenna and the orientation if using a long wire or a dipole. At ground level, with a properly tuned antenna, you might easily go 20-30 miles. With a little altitude,like I am at about 700 feet up a hillside from sealevel, in the direction I am facing, maybe 50 miles. Then again, with the ionosphere reflection, I could easily go a couple hundred miles, typically in rings every hundred miles or so. This is very near the CB band at 11 meters, and those guys used modified amateur equipment, linear amplifiers, to skip across the country. For 2 meters, strictly line of sight. You might get 4-5 miles to another person with an identical radio walking at ground level at best. It will be iffy at more than a couple of miles depending on buildings, terrain and such. I am at 700 feet above sea level, with open space to the east and a repeater I routinely use on the Seattle side of Puget sound is a couple thousand feet up on a mountain top, so the 35-45 miles between are no problem with 1 watt and a duck, and if I use a j-pole instead of the duck, I can use 100 mw to hit the repeater. A good antenna, tuned properly, working against a good earth ground is the best investment. Your mileage may vary. It all depends on terrain, altitude, antenna tuning and surrounding structures. Drop the duck in favor of a 1/4 wave, if you can. The longer 1/4 wave is a bit awkward because of the 19 inch length, but performs much better than a duck could ever hope to. And another thing, face the direction you want to go the furthest. Your body absorbs energy and your transmission pattern becomes sort of heart or ellipse shaped with the low point being the place where your body is relative to the antenna, and the pointed end being where you are facing. Your body interferes with the signal strength since you conduct electricity.

2007-03-10 19:26:45 by Zhuo Zi

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Thanks, it has hi/lo band, FM/AM with 6 different bands A-F, and i can hear CB chs. but i don't know if i can talk to them, w/out havin license..Cuz my parents r big CB buffs back n the 70s/80s, but don't know nuttin now. So am i messing with HAM or CB?

You can't talk to them.

CB radios require legal, type accepted equipment. The only radios that are type accepted are plain, simple, 40 channel CB radios.

The radio you have is an amateur (ham) radio.

Honestly, most hams wouldn't touch that type of radio since it is really designed for the illegal CBer who operates illegal power and illegal frequencies. Manufacturers get areound regulations by designing equipment with the 10 meter band, and then making them easy to modify for the CB channels.

I'd stay away from that radio.

If you are interested in CB, then go buy a "real CB".

If you are interested in ham radio, then study up and take your test.

The web site I provided in my source list will tell you everything you need to know about ham radio.

It seems you have an interest in radio. Amateur (ham) radio is a fun hobby that gives you legal access to many frequency bands that can allow you to talk to people all around the world... or just across town.

Good luck in whatever direction you should wish to go.

2006-12-29 00:53:36 by Chris

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Hey I need to know what I should do! I want to start my hobby of by getting a CB Radio.(I want a HAM, But I dont got the cash.)I want to know what is the difference between a CB and a 10-Meter radio.Whic is better? What can you do w/ one that you cant with the other? And last but not least can you get CB on A 10-meter radio.O and what is a 10-meter radio? Thanks for you Input if you have anything to input. Please help me!
Thanks!

ham radio has dropped in price there is dis advantages to both , as i have never heard of taking a cb to ham i have heard the opposite i ran many galaxi radios on cb freq
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you can get a nice ham for $169 which is cheap for new radios but if ya want a real good buy be on a reg cb on channel 19 around truck stops and let them know you are looking sometimes you can get a good bargain , just be safe about it take a friend , do it in a lit place and be sure it works

2006-04-25 15:34:51 by Ryan

Is this something special or is it just another case of the government enforcing an old and outdated law from 1934? I mean really, why do I need a license to use the " original instant messenger "? Let's face it... it is what it is. I see no reason for a license to say something like " Hey, Rabbit, got your ears on?... Yeah, go ahead... How'd that golf game go?... Got two birdies and an eagle... Right on!..." anyhow you see how it's going, like most radio conversations, or cell phone, or Nextel conversations go. Can anyone give me a GOOD answer?
Thanks.
Like I said... GOOD answers. If I want to have a 2 mile range, I'll go back to a CB. I know WHAT an FCC license is for, not WHY you have to have one.
No Gilloz, I didn't fail the exam, In fact, I didn't even know about an exam, you smart ass. And, like Bill, you didn't even answer the question correctly. I know his answer is right, it's just not the answer to my question, that's why his and yours got low ratings. So, with your attitude, I think you should rush to the doctor to have your head removed from your ass. To top it off, I know the purpose of 10 meter bands and could pass any exam the same way I've passed any other test I have ever taken... With flying colors.

An amateur licence confers on its owner the privilege of using much higher power than the c.b. operator may.

The licence goes some way to ensuring that the operator is aware of what is likely to cause interference to other users and services and, hopefully, equip him with the knowledge of at least knowing where to start looking for a solution if interference should be caused.

2008-10-10 01:34:30 by Scott H