brayirish; prwlr; All,
Btw, there is a LOT of "skip" on low-band FM frequencies, at certain times. = As an example, a college chum, whose family owns sawmills, cuts/sells pulpwood & has about a dozen log-trucks, has a "forestry radio license". All of their fixed facilities & vehicles have 2-way radios. - The business ventures, which are out from Livingston, TX are in the "forestry & timber products" low-split, low-band, FM frequencies.
One night a few years ago, Rob P_________ was surprised to hear another & unfamiliar feminine voice on "his" frequency. Expecting to discover an UNLICENSED "outlaw" using their frequency, he answered the woman.
(There ARE "outlaw stations" out there in the USA. - Getting caught transmitting W/O a license will usually get the "outlaw" HEAVILY fined.)
The lady's timber company was licensed on the same frequency but she was at a fixed station near Watertown, NY. - Turns out that there are a total of FOUR forestry companies "sharing that frequency" in the USA.
(REMEMBER: Do NOT forget that, even though you may not ever hear anyone speaking on "your frequency", that someone MAY be receiving your transmissions & therefore do NOT transmit "sensitive information" AND/OR transmit vulgar words!!)
yours, tex
