Same problems as mentioned above. When Hand held radios first came out they were a 1 mile range, now you see them listed at 18 miles!!! Big deal, they still can't be heard or work if your behind a ridge!! Yes, on flat ground with nothing in the way, such as a clover field, you might. I realize that in certain areas, a signal might not let your cell get through. But, that's a rare case these days with all the new cell towers going up!!