HF Radio
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HF Radio
I am trying to determine whether a HF radio is needed for a flight from Panama City, Panama to Nassau, Bahamas. The route takes you over water fro 570 miles. Flying a 25,000 feet. I am trying to figure out how far can you go with only VHF. FAR 91.511 states I can do it as long as I am not without VHF communication for more than 30 minutes. thoughts?
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That area is criss-crossed with a good number of airways and jetways and is well trafficked - though much of the traffic is above FL250.
Once upon a time the area was full of piston engined freighters and gave many late nights listening pleasure on HF in the UK.
Why not contact ARINC for advice.
Once upon a time the area was full of piston engined freighters and gave many late nights listening pleasure on HF in the UK.
Why not contact ARINC for advice.
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I used to do KFLL to MPTO across the gulf with no loss of vhf at any time. I believe there is a New York remote vhf frequency which is quite strange as you are the bones of 2000nm from NY.
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You've got VHF communication along that routing, and there's no need at all for HF. However, you can go all day long and not talk to a soul, if you like...forget about the half hour.
