[Elecraft] Could this operate on a motorcycle?

[Russell Conner]

Heh. The CB550 has 105 watts, nothing but a hand held there!

The BMW has 450 or so, not a problem.

On May 4, 2014, at 3:53 PM, Rick Bates <happymoosephoto at gmail.com> wrote:

> 
>> 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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