HAM Radio - VHF or UHF for wheeling?

[Prybry]

Good Radio Choice... Any Luck on the test...?

I picked up a 65 watt 2m yaesu FT-2800M radio for $150.

I am not liscenced yet, been studying and am going to take the test this upcoming Sunday.

Thanks again for all of the help!

That radio is all you will ever need for wheeling... VHF has the range by itself at 65 watts... then figure a repeater will likely be near by, and your covered.
Only word of warning is use of a "club" repeater for a wheeling event my require some permission, but normally not an issue most clubs are glad to help.

Any luck on the test... if not, try some of the on line practice tests, they are great for getting ready for the next one.

 

[soonenough]

Only word of warning is use of a "club" repeater for a wheeling event my require some permission, but normally not an issue most clubs are glad to help.

I agree with your statement, but I'm not sure why you'd need to use a repeater for a wheeling event. Assuming everyone's in a semi-caravan, low-power simplex communication should be sufficient.

 

[BriansFJ]

Can't say that I've ever used anything but VHF for group runs. My 2 cents.

 

[rusty_tlc]

I agree with your statement, but I'm not sure why you'd need to use a repeater for a wheeling event. Assuming everyone's in a semi-caravan, low-power simplex communication should be sufficient.

1 - Staying or getting touch on the way to or from a run.

2 - The group splits. It happens a lot when you have a bunch of trucks built to different levels.

 

[angusdevil]

I agree with your statement, but I'm not sure why you'd need to use a repeater for a wheeling event. Assuming everyone's in a semi-caravan, low-power simplex communication should be sufficient.

Easy, 100 mile desert runs or trips that start on one side of the mountain to the other side.