Actually Steve that is normally true but not necessarily in the case of the T7200. The T7200 is a GMRS/FRS hybrid radio. It operates on a full two watts of power (advertised not ERP) and has a slightly larger antenna than the typical FRS or smaller FRS/GMRS radios found on the market. Both of these features can significantly increase range. Add to that the fact that the T7200 is repeater capable and the transmitting range really gets a major boost. Provided the consumer has access to a repeater 30-40 miles is not out of the question.

Also the NIMH battery on the T7200 is of a larger size and greater storage capacity than what is found on many other units. Ofcourse, it is needed to push the extra power out of the radio for an extended period of time. Many other nifty features are also available on the unit and which are relatively exclusive to the Motorola series radios....Group Talk Quiet Mode, Voice Scrambling, Instant decoding of channel and subchannel, NOAA weather radio, etc...

Granted, not all of this is needed for many hunting situations but it sure is nice to have for some.

Raymond,

Can't help you with binocs. I love trying new ones out but have never convinced myself that I need anything over $150 for most of the situations that I hunt in.