What is the low down on distance, I read up to 2mi and up to 50 for some FRS radios? I understand "up to" is optimal, the diff is 48 mi, thats huge.
1639122
You are correct, the estimated advertised distance is determined with a methodology using ideal conditions. In the rural area where I live, we reliably see an effective range of one mile. My experience within a city or town shows the range drops considerably, often to a block.
1639123
I've got about 1.5 miles with no problem. I would find 50 very hard to believe. They do quite well and much better than regular FRS.
1900096
I have not been able to check that kind of distance but I can tell you the previous version of this radio that I purchased years ago got out to about 7 miles pretty clear. So I would venture to guess, depending on atmospheric conditions, elevation etc, it should get fairly close.
947515
50 miles fringe at best my be better off with some type of directional beam.if you're talking later at night when the Skip dies down it'll probably make the trip.fifty miles is a long way even with an amplifier which is illegal on 11 meters
1329684
I use my Puxing radio in a location that is mountainous and heavily wooded. At times I have a range of about 5- 10miles. So, the range is dependent upon the terrain.
1159979
I guess it must be (like most regular radios) based on line-of-sight; because I can't even get as far as a mile with it in the city. I'm actually looking into HAM radio now and getting my license so we can actually get more distance than just a mile or so. It's a great little radio, but only good for a very short distance for every day use.
437560
Unfortunately, there is no clear answer. It depends on the local terrain, atmosphere conditions, the band ( frequency ) you are using. On 2 meters, I can usually get 15-20 miles and I live in a suburb of a large city. On 20 meters, I can reach England on a good day with a good antenna! Different antenna of course.
1263679
With the stock antenna, I was able to get reasonable voice quality up to about 5 miles. This was flat suburban terrain. There were trees and buildings between the two radios, so you will likely get more range in a desert. This was on a GMRS frequency at full output power. The other radio was a high-end Cobra with a similar factory antenna and transmit power. As the others said, range will vary widely based on terrain, antenna.
1109804
I'm not a techie, but I can't see an issue. It's good for up to 75 miles. It's the lower frequencies you lose. I'm near Niagara Falls, NY and I pull in stations from Buffalo, Hamilton, Toronto, and even Barrie ON.
117161
Technical The 5 watts will help, but you can only use it on the GMRS frequencies for which you have a $80.00 a year federal incense. In real life if you get a mile out of any of these radios you are doing good. No matter what the claim about 2-50 mile talk--this happens only in perfect condition and they NEVER exist. These radios are for short range personal use where permitted to be able to reach the other party. If you want to talk great distance become an Amateur radio operator--it is easy to get licensed. Hope this helps but explains why they don't do what they claim. Jerry KD4EYU
1921201
Depends on the terrain.Thick forest...maybe 1-2 miles on high power.Open terrain such as a lake....3-4 miles.Inside a bldg with metal structure...poor range...perhaps 2 or 3 floors.Remember; the higher power levels should be licensed thru the FRS license
518936
It has a better receiver than my radio shack radio. I was impressed with the clarity of am, fm as well. 100 miles seems like a possibility if the broadcast station is a strong one.
1200563
Very dependant on terrain as this is UHF and is mostly line of sight. From a hilltop using a Roll up J-poll antenna I was able to reach about 40 miles to a UHF repeater, but I know it will go further in that situation. From the same hilltop using the supplied antenna from the box hodling the radio at face level I was able to get a 20 mile simplex contact full quieting (no static). This is best case scenario though on average around your house or a theme park or something like that you will get a few miles typically. In really congested area a mile.
1978242
A standard 2.4 Ghz RF device has a range of 10 meters or about 33ft. This range can be affected by electrical interference or line of site loss, but those are issues you can account for during setup. To be comfortable I'd suggest being no more than 25' from the USB receiver.
1927106
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2025996
Hey Keath, I regularly hit repeaters 20+ miles with my uv-5r on low power with the supplied rubber ducky! P.S. love the 202, it was my first rig. (73) KK4NIL
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
1363479
I use mine as a back-up radio when I fly. The best ground range I have gotten from it is about 5-6mi. It is of course low-power, so line of sight is important to achieve best performance.