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12-02-2002 | 10:21 PM
#2
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: Washington State
RE: Two way Radios
You won't get a five mile range with a FRS radio. Even the stated five mile range of the more powerful consumer grade GMRS radios is under ideal conditions and line of sight without any obstructions. While hunting, I get about 1/2 to 1 mile range in the forested mountains with my Motorola GMRS Distance radio. If my partner and I are both on open hilltops then the range is farther.
FRS radios are limitted to 0.5 watts of power for very short range communications (less than 1 mile). GMRS radios can be up to 50 watts although the hand held radios are usually 5 watts or less. GMRS radio users are required by the FCC to have a license ($75 for a five year license).
Check out this link to the Personal Radio Steering Group for more info on FRS and GMRS radios:
http://www.provide.net/~prsg/home.htm
HuntingNet Member since Spring 2001
FRS radios are limitted to 0.5 watts of power for very short range communications (less than 1 mile). GMRS radios can be up to 50 watts although the hand held radios are usually 5 watts or less. GMRS radio users are required by the FCC to have a license ($75 for a five year license).
Check out this link to the Personal Radio Steering Group for more info on FRS and GMRS radios:
http://www.provide.net/~prsg/home.htm
HuntingNet Member since Spring 2001
12-06-2002 | 05:08 AM
#3
Fork Horn
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 159
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From: Middleport NY USA
RE: Two way Radios
I have Motorola 10X radios. I have used these in mountains, heavy umbrella type cover and I mean they reach out in all condictions. I have never had a problem reaching out. I've reached out as far as 7 miles at one time. I will not leave home without these!
