Samanthahhi wrote:
rk911 > Yes, I have bought a pair of Motorola Walkabouts 16-mile range and testing it out, I am not so thrilled.
>>I am trying to determine if it makes ANY difference to get the ones that are 32+-mile range.<<
As in my original post, I had mentioned that our main use for them is when we are caravan-ing a few miles apart and no wireless signal is available. And all the other ins and outs of this discussion are great, but are only serving to confuse me thoroughly.
I am overwhelmed...so unless that one last question can be answered to, I think I sort of give up trying to get my original question answered.
I truly appreciate the discussion and information and suggestions. Anyone want to take a stab and this last specific concern, it is absolutely welcomed!
I think your question has been answered and I frankly do not understand your confusion. i'll take another stab at it.
no...you will
not come anywhere close to a 16-mi range let alone a 32-mi range using
any handheld radio marketed to the general public. that includes FRS, GMRS, MURS and CB. advertising and marketing claims do not and cannot trump physics.
you
might get 2-mi usable range from those radios under ideal circumstances...flat terrain or open water otherwise you should expect to be able to communicate 1-2 miles and your experience with your pair of FRS radios confirms that. use your existing radios and adjust your expectations.
