50W vs 100W Repeater 10 Miles Radius Handheld vs Mobile Two Way Radio
50W, 100W, Repeater, 10 Miles Radius, Handheld, Mobile
I’m trying to set up a UHF dispatching system for a non-profit emergency service in an urban setting. There will be many buildings and I will do my best to find the tallest building to install the repeater on.
I was considering buying either VXR 7000 (50Watts) or VXR 9000 (100 Watts). The area I need the best reception is in a 10 miles radius and I have heard the 50 Watt repeater is sufficient. Nevertheless, I was recommended to use mobile radios because of portable (handheld) radios have lower watts (range). Thus I was hoping that by investing more on the VXR 9000 with 100 Watts I would instead be able to purchase a 5 Watt Handheld operating within the 10 miles radius. Considering the cost of mobile radios on the need to have to install them in cars it would be a huge burden. I would appreciate your advice.