JohnS wrote:
> On Sun, 2009-03-29 at 08:54 -0500, Lanny Marcus wrote:
>
>> The other thing, if it is Line of Sight, as suggested by previous
>> posters, is a VHF radio link.
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>
> I would not bet my load on line of sight! I have seen days where VHF
> (tropo)will travel 3500 miles and days where it would not get to my
> neighbors house! Add that into the equation. Just keep in mind TV
> stations ( analog/digital) transmit Kilowatts to just get 75 mile
> coverage.
>
> Now, what about a long element yagi? Good, but not dependable. Stick
> with a Land Line. RF is the most unpredictable form of AC current there
> is in the world. You never know what it is going to do. The atmosphere
> predicts it's fate.
It sounds like this location is just begging for wimax or some other
suitable internet service. What kind of place can support a radio
station but not an internet presence these days?
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Les Mikesell
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