Can I get your thoughts on recommended radios?? I'm contemplating purchasing 5 UHF radios, connecting some Linux or Windows laptops, and placing them at aid stations.
I'm thinking UHF so that I can deploy UHF Yagi antennas to point to the best central station, or a station to repeat messages (smaller array to VHF).
Problem is cost.? I'm open to using 5-watt handhelds if I can hard wire their power supply without noise.? ?My thought is with Yagi antennas I think I can get the network to work fairly good on 5-watts.? Also open to using mobile 50w data radios, etc. but I don't have enough experience in this area with alternatives.? Interested to hear your thoughts.? ?Less cables would be preferred :)
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