Types Of Operation
From Where Will You Be Operating?
Radios are designed with sets of features that favor the types of use
listed at the side of this page (see PDF file), although they can be
used in more than one way. These include:
1) Base or Fixed (a permanent location)
2) Mobile (in a vehicle)
3) Portable (temporary installation)
4) Handheld (carried by hand, pocket, or belt clip)
Considering the circumstances in which you expect to do most of your
operating and the ranges at which you expect to make contacts will
help you decide what type of radio is right for you.
Radios designed for base or fixed-station are the most capable and
powerful. They are also bigger and their standby power requirements
are higher. Many of the manufacturers of base-type radios also offer
smaller, lighter models for portable operating in tight quarters,
from a vehicle, while camping or otherwise away from home and with
limited power availability. These radios generally don't have the
same level of performance or as many front-panel controls as base
station models. A mobile radio is one intended for use in vehicles,
usually on FM voice in the VHF and UHF bands. Mobile "rigs" with a
dc power supply make a good VHF/UHF FM voice base station, too.
Handheld radios are intended to be carried while in use, operate
from rechargeable battery packs, and have FM voice transmitter
outputs of a few watts on the VHF and UHF bands.
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