Two Way Handheld Radio

I'm 24 and have dealt with two-way since I was 9, but need help researching and finding what would be the best handheld radio with the most wattage output.

Commercial handheld radios are pretty much limited to 4 watts of power for UHF and 5 watts for VHF. The unlicensed radios are typically limited to 1/4 watt. You can't get any serious range going handheld to handheld. The lower power and small antenna limits the reach. Depending on terrain (buildings, trees, water, hills, etc) you might get 5 miles or so. The unlicensed radios claim 1 mile but seldom get this far. You would need to use a repeater to boost the signal strength and range. You can pay for repeater access from a 2-way radio shop. You can also become a ham and use a ham repeater. Kenwood radios are a good value. Motorola is good but tends to be pricey. Icom is also a good brand. There are many other brands available.

2008-03-21 09:31:36 by dltrink

This radio is cool...... Houston Communications Inc 1-866-406-7688 www.houstoncommunications.com

what is maximum range of this Handheld two-way radio? i buy a 40 Channel Handheld radio with 4 watts of output power

Generally, assuming you mean CB frequencies, UHF is mostly line- of- sight. Occasional unusual atmospheric changes might enhance that to quite large distances. I think you have UHF transceivers.
The HF 27mHz CB frequencies can allow contact locally maybe up to 20 miles or so, depending, but in periods of high sunspot activity can potentially reach all around the world. We are currently at a sunspot minima. Nothing much doing.

2008-10-24 11:12:04 by yousef67765

Price: $119.99

Instant access to NOAA Radio, channels 9 and 19; Dual Watch monitors channel 9 and additional channel
Portable CB radio with 40 CB channels, 10 NOAA channels, and 4 Watts of output power
ANL (automatic noise limiter) and squelch control for improving reception and eliminating noise
One-year manufacturer's warranty
Power with six AA batteries or included cigarette lighter adapter for mobile use

i have a handheld two-way radio with this specifications 29.675 mhz& 4 watt of power RF what is maximum range in center of big city?

29.675 mhz ?? wow, that is 0.029675 Hz

it will have zero range!


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2008-10-24 11:34:48 by yousef67765

Price: $169.00

Rechargeable lithium ion battery provides up to 12 hours of continuous use
Transmits up to 200,000 square feet, or up to 15 floors in a multi-level building
Key pad lock prevents accidental changes to the settings
Operates on 56 business-exclusive frequencies and features 121 codes for added security
Ideal for businesses that are labor-intensive or have high employee turnover

this feature comes on a Midland brand ( maybe others ) two way radio with a boom mic.

Probably voice activated mic mode.

2006-08-15 07:46:33 by jason w

Or should I get a two-way radio with a GPS?...Looked into that...and its about $300-$400...Either one should be waterproof...Would a simple two-way handheld radio be enough?

A marine radio should be at the top of your list. A GPS would be handy if you ever go very far from your home port, or from land, or if your usual territory has shoals or other obstacles. I'd be leery about having an all-in-one unit, though. One dead battery would leave you without both units. You can get a basic, hand-held GPS for somewhere around $150-200, loaded with maps. A handheld marine radio is in the same neighborhood.

You likely spent at least several thousand dollars for the boat. These 2 items would be maybe 2-5% of the boat's cost. That's pretty cheap insurance. If you can't afford these, you can't really afford the boat, IMHO.

2006-12-28 11:27:23 by Terry C.