I’m looking to buy Handheld two way long range 10 watts or really performant in distance any comment woulbe greatly appreciate, Thank You.
Hi Potenza, that may be a tall order, as portable handheld radios typically don’t max out above 5 watts. It also depends somewhat on the type of radio you need.
If you are a licensed ham, there are a couple of handheld amateur radios on the market that purportedly transmit up to 8 watts, but actual power may even fluctuate between 5 and 8 watts between two radios within the same models. AFAIK none go up to 10 watts.
MURS radios have a legal limit of 2 Watts in the US, CB handhelds are limited to 4 watts, FRS/GMRS, Marine and business handheld radios are all 5 watts or less.
Keep in mind that the transmit power of the radio is only part of the equation when it comes to performance, and not the most significant one, either. The antenna is the most important factor, and the ability to detach, upgrade or swap it out in order to more finely tune it to the frequencies you use is key to maximizing range. Handheld radios are for short range communications, so they will have limited range, but you can improve it somewhat in a few ways, and more so if it has a removeable antenna.
Here are a few resources that may help.
Getting The Most Range From Your Radio
TWRS-05 - Radios in Range
Radio 101 - The truth about FRS / GMRS two way radio range
TWRS-75 - Types of Two Way Radios
I too am interested in the UV-55R … I guess it is a good starter radio and it would be nice monitor the emergency frequency where I work. Secondly, I would like to get serious about getting my license. I need to find a local radio club in Rutland Vt.
I meant UV-5R…