Handheld GMRS radio range question
 

I own a pair of Midland LXT300 GMRS radios, the package says it has an
average range of 10 miles under good conditions. I have heard that the
range of GMRS radios is often exaggerated, can anybody shead any light
on this? thx in advance

Handheld GMRS radio range question
 

I believe the 10 mile range is, if you are using them over water ( lake or
ocean, etc ),
under ideal atmospheric conditions ( no storms, snow etc ) using new
batterys fully charged.


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I own a pair of Midland LXT300 GMRS radios, the package says it has an
average range of 10 miles under good conditions. I have heard that the
range of GMRS radios is often exaggerated, can anybody shead any light
on this? thx in advance

Handheld GMRS radio range question
 

All about radio transmitting range at URL:
http://ac6v.com/repeaters.htm#TR

73 CL

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I own a pair of Midland LXT300 GMRS radios, the package says it has an
average range of 10 miles under good conditions. I have heard that the
range of GMRS radios is often exaggerated, can anybody shead any light
on this? thx in advance

Handheld GMRS radio range question
 

"Brenda Ann" wrote in message
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I own a pair of "14 Mile" GMRS radios. I can get, on a GOOD day, about
half a mile with them.

I just ordered the new ones from Cobra that say "25 miles". They run 5
watts, most I've seen in a handheld GMRS so far. Will give a report when
they arrive in a couple weeks (back ordered).

Handheld GMRS radio range question
 

MnMikew wrote:
"Brenda Ann" wrote in message
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I own a pair of "14 Mile" GMRS radios. I can get, on a GOOD day, about
half a mile with them.

I just ordered the new ones from Cobra that say "25 miles". They run 5
watts, most I've seen in a handheld GMRS so far. Will give a report when
they arrive in a couple weeks (back ordered).

I have some five-watters that I use very occasionally for specific
purposes. Over reasonably open land, I might get two miles, usually
closer to 1.25. Unless that Cobra has some super-duper high-gain
antenna with penetration through dirt and dense foliage, I doubt if
you'll get much more than 10% of the stated range under normal
conditions.

Bruce Jensen

Handheld GMRS radio range question
 

"bpnjensen" wrote in message
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MnMikew wrote:
"Brenda Ann" wrote in message
...

I own a pair of "14 Mile" GMRS radios. I can get, on a GOOD day, about
half a mile with them.

I just ordered the new ones from Cobra that say "25 miles". They run 5
watts, most I've seen in a handheld GMRS so far. Will give a report when
they arrive in a couple weeks (back ordered).

I have some five-watters that I use very occasionally for specific
purposes. Over reasonably open land, I might get two miles, usually
closer to 1.25. Unless that Cobra has some super-duper high-gain
antenna with penetration through dirt and dense foliage, I doubt if
you'll get much more than 10% of the stated range under normal
conditions.

Bruce Jensen

My first test will be on a HUGE frozen lake. We fish about 3 miles from
shore.