On Thu, 30 Mar 2006 19:22:58 -0800, "Alex Clayton"
wrote:

Now I'm sure some experts here will tell everyone that they
can't do that

I'm just telling what I've seen with my 5 watt, 450 MHz radios under
various conditions. My degrees work for many miles and never need
recharging, but they don't help communications a bit.

Sorry about your pain, though.