Howdy Fellow Riders,
I am shopping for two way radios. I ride mostly in the Sierra Nevada mountains, key word being MOUNTAINS. Can anyone recommed a unit that works in trees, mountains etc? I have read reviews on Cabelas site, but nothing seems to be an award winner except a Garmin that also has GPS which I am not opposed.
Thanks for any and all input.
Cathy Broads on Quads
I have a pair of Midland radio's that are supposed to have a 25 mi. range but that get's cut down very rapidly in the mountains/trees. Line of sight is needed to achieve the maximum range on most if not all two way radio's.
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I have (had) a pair of Midland GXT756 radios. My wife lost one last weekend while we were riding.
Advertised range of 26 miles. I bet the advertised range for this type of radio must have been achieved in a vacuum chamber in outer space. The best I have achieved is 3.4 miles from high point to high point through heavy forest cover. With direct line of site you may get 5 miles.
I don't think this model is made any more. They are now up to GTX1000+ with "34 mile" range.
I would suggest radios that have GMRS. This is a higher power band. I would guess that any radio rated at more than 20 miles is GMRS. Just a note, GMRS requires a license to use those channels. I don't believe there are any radio cops out busting people without licenses, as long as you don't abuse the radio waves.
I don't have any experience with other brands of radio. These have served me well.
I have been looking at the Scala line of hands free radios - they fit 'IN' your helmet and are ment for 'Local' communications between riders with the abilities to have a Cell phone or MP3 player. Is this what you're looking for?
Two Way Radios
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