What is the range of Cobra marine radios?
That is difficult to answer, because range will be affected by the following factors: • Transmit power: Higher transmit power gets better range. Transmit powers up to 25 watts are allowed. • Length of the antenna: Besides transmit power, this is typically the most important factor that affects range. The longer the antenna, the better the range. • Height of the antenna: The higher the antenna is mounted, the better the range. • Antenna tuning: Having a properly tuned antenna will maximize your range. Checking the SWR of the antenna will identify how well your antenna is tuned to the marine band. • Atmospheric conditions: Atmospheric conditions can affect radio propagation. If conditions are just right, there are times when you can transmit 100 miles or more. On other occasions you may be limited to only 10 miles. These extremes occur infrequently, but do illustrate the effects of atmsopheric conditions. • Your location: Your location will also influence the range. For example if you ar
