Radio – Requirement 9a6
AMATEUR RADIO (6) Explain the differences between handheld transceivers and home “base” transceivers. Explain the uses of mobile amateur radio transceivers and amateur radio repeaters. |
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Handheld transceiver (HT): Small, light, portable, but not much power. Some can fit in your pocket. With repeaters they can be quite useful, and they can go on your hike easily. ![]() Handheld Radios (“HT’s”) Base station transceiver: Permanent station in a building. More power, easier to use, more features. ![]() Base Station Radio Mobile transceiver: Permanent station in a vehicle. More power. That HT antenna doesn’t work well inside a metal car. ![]() Mobile Radio Repeaters: Located on high points (Mountains, tall buildings, satellites) to automatically relay signals. Some have connections to the telephone system. ![]() Repeaters listen on one frequency and retransmit on another Which kind of radio is best? It depends on what you want to do. You wouldn’t backpack with a heavy base radio, but that base radio will let you talk farther when you are at home. |