I dont know much about two-way radios. But I am looking for a pair of 2-way radios that can easily communicate at least 6 miles. Its within a suburb and there a lots of roads and houses in between if that makes a difference.
I dont know if there is anything out there that has the capabilities but if so Id like to know which ones are the best.
There are no ‘long distance’ radios of the handheld variety. Period.
Range from handheld to handheld is 1/2 to 2 miles, at MOST 4-5 miles if you’re out in the country in totally flat land with no trees or buildings in between.
In a suburb, the range is going to be more like 1/4 to 1 mile.
Ranges are line of sight. Buildings and trees cut down the signals, ground (as in hills) stops it cold.
Longer ranges require repeater stations, or radios up on hilltops that CAN see each other.
A 1 watt handheld ‘has’ a 250 mile ‘range’… IF one of them is in the Space Shuttle at 300 miles altitude. I’ve talked to the shuttle with a 4 watt ham handheld, with their radio being another 4 watt handheld, neither with ‘good’ anatennas. Line of Sight.