Best Walkie Talkie for distance?

[10thmountain]

Just curious to know of some you fellas with land/property way out there use walkie talkies? I used to have a southern linc ? Walkie talkie phone back in the day and it was awesome. But that's ancient history. What alternative communication are you guys using? I have used simple walkie talkies out west and they worked great but have since gone totally cellular.

 

[Torn]

https://www.fcc.gov/wireless/bureau-divisions/mobility-division/family-radio-service-frs


Without getting a HAM license there are some 5 watt radios that work great.
https://midlandusa.com/5-watt-walkie-talkie-radios/

 

[batoncolle]

/\ Yep the FRS is what you seek for just using around your property. We use walkie talkies and have a CB unit in the house.

 

[Leveraction44]

I would probably try to find a couple of Motorolas. They were the industry standard for many decades and for a good reason. The old HT90 or HT440 were work horses that were built as solid as a rock and very reliable.

 

[jwc0305]

Look at the BTECH V-1 MURS radio, just got a couple with extended antennae and am really pleased with reception and distance. NO license required.

 

[Medic535]

NGGMRS.org linked system covers most of north ga

 

[Bryan]

NGGMRS.org linked system covers most of north ga

I just came from the site. Very interesting. Is this is a service the government can shut down, monitor or interrupt?

 

[FreedomUSMC]

I just came from the site. Very interesting. Is this is a service the government can shut down, monitor or interrupt?

They can and do monitor it for specific operations, mostly drug and cult related stuff but they secure warrants for specifics. They cannot shut down or disrupt it as a whole. They can shut down a particular person for conducting illegal or dangerous activity. Such as using a radio to give out police positions during an operation or someone broadcasting on higher frequencies without authorization.

 

[FreedomUSMC]

As of September 30th, 2019 the FCC has determined that hand held portable radios capable of transmitting in un-licensed bands are now prohibited.

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/08/29/2017-17395/personal-radio-service-reform

 

[Bryan]

They can and do monitor it for specific operations, mostly drug and cult related stuff but they secure warrants for specifics. They cannot shut down or disrupt it as a whole. They can shut down a particular person for conducting illegal or dangerous activity. Such as using a radio to give out police positions during an operation or someone broadcasting on higher frequencies without authorization.

So it would be useful while camping in remote areas but not for SHTF.