In article rQqbf.519068$x96.310239@attbi_s72,
"Jeff" wrote:

"Al Klein" wrote in message
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On Sat, 05 Nov 2005 14:57:22 -0500, Scott said in
rec.radio.scanner:

Thanks. One question? I've been scanning through those freq's and
never get nothing. Wal-Mart is only about 5 miles from me. From
reading these Cobra's can reach up to about 10 miles. Any idea why I'm
not hearing anything.

Ten miles is hype. Even 5 miles would be hype. Maybe a little more
than 1 mile, but probably not much more.

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But Al you know how they test these range stats. 2 canoes
on a large lake using the anchor chains as an rf grd. ;-)



J



Hey Dufus, just how much RF Ground do you think is required at 450 Mhz,
considering that 1/4 Lambda is about 4 inches??????

The one thing you fellows have overlooked is that most of these things
at WallyWorld are being used INSIDE a Concrete Rebared Structure with
few holes except the front doors.......


Me