what range do you get with these i live in the mountains
1755125
The kids get about 1/2 to 3/4 of a mile I know for sure. Maybe further. Good quality, not flimsy or easily broken.
301034
The newer 14-140mm gives you a great range. It's what I carry when I am hiking.
1982188
They are Pretty good for the money. The stock mushroom gets around 1000 to 1200 feet depends on line of site. These get around 1500 to 2500 feet. Depends on what your setup is.
314518
Actual output varies by frequency and antenna. Test measurements show anywhere from a true 2+ to a high 3 watts on these radios. Far more important to range than watts is antenna quality and transmit/receive position on the terrain. Example": twice the transmit watts will only give you a small percentage increase in range, not twice the range by far. There is much more top it than power alone.
96782
I use them in very thick brush and multiple elevations with friends hunting in other areas. I guess it would depend on the distance, but skiing should be line of sight (better than being in brush) so I would assume they would be good.
2105852
I live in Arizona where it reaches above 110 outside, and I havn't had any problems with these speakers. As far as extreme cold, that I really can't help you with.
2250061
I can't really answer that since I've not tried to figure out the max range; I didn't buy these to talk to people 36 miles away. The fields I attend range anywhere from a half mile to a few miles in length one way or another, with dense tree coverage; so the people I talk to are always within a mile. I've had no comm issues at these fields.
1073898
Well, if you live on the edge of a cliff on a very tall mountain and your friends are 15-20 miles away across the lake (with nothing between you but air), then yes you probably could have that conversation (I have on several occasions worked over 100 miles on UHF simplex with my handheld and the standard rubber duck antenna, but I was 9,500 feet up a mountain looking down at flat farm land in AZ). Otherwise, the other folks are correct. In "normal" conditions (and this is just a rough estimate), every watt on VHF/UHF FM equals approximately 1 mile in range, so your 1/2 watt FRS radios really only work about 1/2 mile, not the outlandish claim of 35 miles the manufacturers mark on their boxes. Well, if you live on the edge of a cliff on a very tall mountain and your friends are 15-20 miles away across the lake (with nothing between you but air), then yes you probably could have that conversation (I have on several occasions worked over 100 miles on UHF simplex with my handheld and the standard rubber duck antenna, but I was 9,500 feet up a mountain looking down at flat farm land in AZ). Otherwise, the other folks are correct. In "normal" conditions (and this is just a rough estimate), every watt on VHF/UHF FM equals approximately 1 mile in range, so your 1/2 watt FRS... » Read More Well, if you live on the edge of a cliff on a very tall mountain and your friends are 15-20 miles away across the lake (with nothing between you but air), then yes you probably could have that conversation (I have on several occasions worked over 100 miles on UHF simplex with my handheld and the standard rubber duck antenna, but I was 9,500 feet up a mountain looking down at flat farm land in AZ). Otherwise, the other folks are correct. In "normal" conditions (and this is just a rough estimate), every watt on VHF/UHF FM equals approximately 1 mile in range, so your 1/2 watt FRS radios really only work about 1/2 mile, not the outlandish claim of 35 miles the manufacturers mark on their boxes. « Show Less
812476
The mountains would probably stop you. Best to call the company and check with them.
1747343
longer range and saves power. best for mountains with limited line of sight.
545345
I don't recommend for long ranges; used them once and they died (and it wasn't the batteries).
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.
49525
Don't know the range but I have them throughout my house and the furthest point I was saying there were at least 50 feet apart. Very good product!
508355
We used ours in the mountains and the voices were crystal clear and the range was great. I can't really say how far away but we have used many other radios in the same area that didn't have the range or the clarity the Garmin does.
2202845
These are used in a hilly wooded area. I have not tried them past 2 miles and I have not used them in open areas.
1714838
Five of them would work as well as two of them, just with more people using them. BUT forget the BS about a 50 mile range -- think more like 5 miles hilltop to hilltop in the country -- or 0.5 mile in a city or in rough terrain.
803492
I have my transmitter plugged into my main receiver in one room and the speakers about 25-40 feet away, one thru a wall on my back porch and the reception is great. I've had these for about 6 mo and couldn't be happier. Love them for what I wanted!