What is the range of these if we are using them with a ham license as 2 walkie talkies?
51919
I only use mine at home and around town and have good reception. Have not traveled very far with it yet.
51920
If you have a Ham license, you know they are line of sight. Mine will easily go 100 miles if I'm hitting someone or a repeater on a mountain top. They are 5 watts and they behave like any other 5 watt radio. I have a 50 watt transmitter I can hook it up to in the car. They are great radios.
51921
They are line of sight, as is most VHF communications. They may give you 5 miles, simplex radio to radio. Using duplex mode to a repeater tower that is 300 ft high, you may extend the distance from you to the repeater to maybe 12 miles on level ground. These are distances that are dependable. Under certain atmospheric conditions, it can be greater. Your main disadvantage is the small antenna. If you connectect it thru an adapter to a high gain antenna, those distances will increase considerably, still at 5 watts. A mobile 50W mobile radio, with a high gain moble antenna mounted on a rack on a truck often can reach a repeater that is 300 ft high located 50 miles away. They are line of sight, as is most VHF communications. They may give you 5 miles, simplex radio to radio. Using duplex mode to a repeater tower that is 300 ft high, you may extend the distance from you to the repeater to maybe 12 miles on level ground. These are distances that are dependable. Under certain atmospheric conditions, it can be greater. Your main disadvantage is the small antenna. If you connectect it thru an adapter to a high gain antenna, those distances will increase considerably, still at 5 watts. A mobile 50W mobile radio, with a high gain moble antenna mounted on a rack on... » Read More They are line of sight, as is most VHF communications. They may give you 5 miles, simplex radio to radio. Using duplex mode to a repeater tower that is 300 ft high, you may extend the distance from you to the repeater to maybe 12 miles on level ground. These are distances that are dependable. Under certain atmospheric conditions, it can be greater. Your main disadvantage is the small antenna. If you connectect it thru an adapter to a high gain antenna, those distances will increase considerably, still at 5 watts. A mobile 50W mobile radio, with a high gain moble antenna mounted on a rack on a truck often can reach a repeater that is 300 ft high located 50 miles away. « Show Less
51922
If you have a Ham license, you know they are line of sight. Mine will easily go 100 miles if I'm hitting someone or a repeater on a mountain top.They are 5 watts and they behave like any other 5 watt radio. I have a 50 watt transmitter I can hook it up to in the car.They are great radios.
1558418
10m 6m 2m or 70cm depending on the band you want to use..... do you even have a ham radio license ?? if yes you should know the answer
737007
Its possible to answer this only for direct distance with no objects between them. What range do you need and what kind of walls/ how many r u planning to have between the transmitter and receiver?
1656089
these are 5 GHZ - you would only need one of you are using it as a receiver in a short distance- If you are doing it far away you would need two- It all depends on the application- a assume we are talking about a bridge- if is an access point you would only need one
1921202
I threw away the instructions and packaging, but the stated range is some incredible number of miles. Real-life range will be much less because of buildings and other things in the way. I once was in honolulu and hiked up Diamond Head crater which is at most a few miles away. I had clear line of sight to my hotel and could barely hear my wife on a similar-range walkie-talkie. These Cobra radios have about the best range you'll get from FRS radios. I used them on vacation, and they get the job done. One advantage is that the volume is a push-button instead of a rotating control, for the latter can easily rotate to the no-volume position and then you'll never hear the ringer. The push-button can be locked out so you can't change volume levels.
2250059
In suburban conditions, GMRS (if you are licensed on this frequency) could give you 1.5 miles (as the crow flies), but it's really stretching it. FRS will give you 500 yards, plus or minus. Out on rolling range, I have done better, but when you are out of the line of sight, it's not good no matter the conditions. I have used both Motorola and Midland and Midland has superior propagation, but these types of radios are by their nature a half step above a toy. If you want additional range, get an amateur license and operate on the 2 meter band, but that is a process and the equipment cost is is not $60 set for a set. In suburban conditions, GMRS (if you are licensed on this frequency) could give you 1.5 miles (as the crow flies), but it's really stretching it. FRS will give you 500 yards, plus or minus. Out on rolling range, I have done better, but when you are out of the line of sight, it's not good no matter the conditions. I have used both Motorola and Midland and Midland has superior propagation, but these types of radios are by their nature a half step above a toy. If you want additional range, get an amateur license and operate on the 2 meter band, but that is a process and the equipment cost is... » Read More In suburban conditions, GMRS (if you are licensed on this frequency) could give you 1.5 miles (as the crow flies), but it's really stretching it. FRS will give you 500 yards, plus or minus. Out on rolling range, I have done better, but when you are out of the line of sight, it's not good no matter the conditions. I have used both Motorola and Midland and Midland has superior propagation, but these types of radios are by their nature a half step above a toy. If you want additional range, get an amateur license and operate on the 2 meter band, but that is a process and the equipment cost is is not $60 set for a set. « Show Less
977159
As someone who repaired, programmed & used UHF walkie talkies for a major telecom for about 30 years, the difference between 3 watts and 5 watts in performance isn't worth mentioning. You would really have to work to tell the difference in actual use.
1872831
Most HAM equipment will be drawing only about 5A-10A MAX> The exception would be the radios, which typically draw 20-25A--depending on what you are running. Therefore, I just get the 30A variety, and they cover anything I might use them for.
437559
If you were a legally licensed Ham, you wouldn't be asking this question. This radio is not for you. Get a Ham license first or get a CB or FRS radio instead.
123588
Yes you need a license to transmit. You do not need a license to use as a Walkie talkie
1450011
These radios are primarily meant to be used on the 440 mhz amateur band,whick requires a ham radio license. Using it without a license and knowledgeof repeater frequencies could illegally trigger amatuer repeaters.They will tune somewhat above and below the 440mhz band. but you mustinquire the FCC for that legality. the main reason they may not be used without license is they put out either2 or 5 watts which is above the part 19 no license limil.Lee Miller
746188
The range is not great - I'm guessing 3-4 miles? The walkies are perfect, otherwise.
1338053
I use two of these units between two sites 14.2 miles apart across the desert and they work really well on theBROADBAND HAMNET. I suspect that if you have a clear path at 5 miles it should work great.
772114
This is a Ham radio and requires a ham license to use many of the frequencies. It also has capabilities for general public band. Range depends on the antenna used. With the attached antenna maybe a mile of so. But if you are near a repeater it can be much farther.
85330
I can't tell you. You have to try the frequenties on the walkie talkies. Because every region needs another frequency.
778117
The manual states: The Intercom has up to a 1000 foot (300 m) range and allows multiple simultaneous conversations, using 900 MHz secure digital radio link. In my experience this is accurate, your range may vary based upon interference.
1099274
These are marine band radios, not the same type. This pair is used on my boat to monitor hailing and emergency channels. I transmit about 2-5 miles on a good day. They are great for talking to a boat you have line of sight on, but not too much further.