[Elecraft] Could this operate on a motorcycle?

[Rick Bates]

> Don't forget the power budget is tighter on a motorcycle.  It might not be capable of providing the amps required. 
> 
> As for HF, why put a few watts into a grossly reduced efficiency antenna?  To reduce the HF antenna to bike size, lowers the bandwidth as well.   Think 6 meters and higher. 
> 
> 73,
> Rick wa6nhc
> 
> Tiny iPhone 5 keypad, typos are inevitable
> 
>> On May 4, 2014, at 3:26 PM, "Bruce Beford" <beford at myfairpoint.net> wrote:
>> 
>> From what I have read thus far, VHF is still the best bet for this
>> application. I have not yet heard how far these riders are spread out. If a
>> 5W HT doesn't cut it, then perhaps adding a 30-50W amp would be more
>> appropriate than going HF. Also, look at the antennas in use on the bikes,
>> and their placement and adjustment. That means everyone on the ride needs to
>> understand how to properly install and operate the equipment, and it's
>> limitations. The bike with the lowest gain antenna/lowest power  would seem
>> to dictate the effectiveness of what it sounds like you are trying to do.
>> 
>> I still don't think outfitting 'x' number of bikes with HF is the answer.
>> But, I've been wrong before. It's an interesting problem.
>> 
>> good luck,
>> Bruce
>> N1RX
>> 
>> 
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