[Boatanchors] Radio transmitter ranges

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Statute (land) miles (5280 feet).

In a message dated 6/16/2005 9:06:20 AM Central Daylight Time, 
wlhoward at verizon.net writes: 
> I was asked by an overseas contact about US Army TMs use of the term
> mile for a radios range  He asks " I  mean,  Is TM indication of "mile"
> based on "land mile"  or  "sea mile" ????
> One land mile is around 1.6Km. and One sea mile is around 1.8Km."
> 
> I would assume that means land mile but admit I could be wrong. Do any
> of you know for certain which range is used?
> 

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