GMRS requires a license. You won't notice much, if any, difference
with a 5 mile radio, the built in antenna is the limiting factor.

Get the two-pack, you'll have one to share.
A single two-way radio is no fun . :

You may need to get a radio with PL or CTCSS (same thing). These are
subaudible tones that activate the squelch in their radios.

Charlie wrote:

I hope that this is the right newsgroup for posting this question. I
wasn't sure where else to post it.

I am looking for a single FRS type radio to communicate with a group
of people who already have a radio. They are using motorola talkabout
radios, and I think the model number is t5620. I know that the model
number doesn't matter, just as long as the radio that I get has the
subchannels that they are using. It is my understanding that these
radios require a license. I found a single motorola talkabout radio at
Best Buy, but it has a 5-mile range capability. I ended up buying a
2-pair pack of the talkabouts that have a 2-mile range. If I return
the 2 pair pack and get a single at the 5-mile range, will I need to
apply for a license even if I am going to be communicating with
someone at 2 or 3 mile range?