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Re:Beartooth by nmcfarl on Monday February 22, 2016 @01:57PM (#11153313)
I don’t know about the 2 mi range - but the 23 mi range is in best possible conditions, line of sight from mountain top to valley. Those same walkie talkies advertise a 1 mi range in a "Neighborhood"
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Re:Beartooth by baldfat on Monday February 22, 2016 @02:06PM (#11153383)
They are much farther then line of sight. I certainly get two miles in heavy forests and other side of hill. These work great for groups hiking and climbing.

http://www.buytwowayradios.com/blog/2006/07/the_truth_about_...

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Re:Beartooth by lepht on Monday February 22, 2016 @05:37PM (#11154901)
From your link:

> The range that a two-way radio advertises is the range that the radio should get in "ideal" conditions. Ideal conditions are line of sight, such as from a mountaintop to a valley below -- no interference at all.

> So what type of range can you expect from your radio? Usually half a mile up to two miles

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Re:Beartooth by baldfat on Monday February 22, 2016 @09:22PM (#11156004)
As I said I get about 2 miles
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