I am thinking about purchasing this radio for myself and my wife. We like to go camping, go to amusement parks,flea markets and walks in the woods. My question is are these a good choice for these activities? What is their range in open areas? Is their range good enough for my needs? Would you recommend these little radios or would you have a better choice than these? If so what would be your choice? THANKYOU!
The: http://www.buytwowayradios.com/products/midland/midland-gxt-740-vp3.aspx is a slightly better radio. We even have a special price on them at the moment.
Both are good all-pupose radios. They have a range of 1/2-2 miles and are durable and reliable.
What would be the difference in the range between the 480 and the 740? Or would the range be the same between both radios? THANKS AGAIN!
The 740 radios have 5 watts of power (the maximum allowed by law) so they will have more range and clarity. In most cases it would be about another 1/2 mile, but out in the open it could be much greater. They will have about the same maximum range of any top-end GMRS radio. They are $59.99 usually, but we have been able to drop the price $20.00.