What is the range of these radio?Need to know since I manage a team of drivers and need to be able to contact them some time 1 mile away
1435519
Bought them for my husband for Christmas, can't get more than 1/2 mile in town. Haven't tried in the country with no interference. Apparently u need something called a repeater and don't know how to accomplish this.
1435520
Yes it can go a mile if it is pretty much a straight shot without a lot of big buildings blocking the transmission. We use ours outdoors in an open field nursery so there is nothing blocking the transmission........do not know what it would do if you are in a building with big buildings around you. Batteries seem to last 2 to 3 days before charging required.
1435521
We just use these at a school, so we do not know how long a range they have.
1751947
The range is at least a few miles. I had a guy drive to a nearby store that was a few miles away, and he was able to stay in constant contact. Pretty impressive!
527686
I purchased 2 sets of 2 (so we have 4)...if you tune into the same channel, you can all use them; however, I'm not sure the exact distance they can be used (although they say 23 mile, I haven't tested that yet).
2108193
If you can hit a repeater pretty far. Personally, I hated this radio. The programming is very difficult with no help from the manufacturer. I'd get a Kenwood (as I have) 2 meter radio. Superior service, and trusted. I'd honestly "Stay away" from this radio..Best wishes,WS6GTO
1073895
Hi Connie. That's not going to happenBaofengs only put out about 4 1/2 wattsThe only way your going to talk to your friends is thru a repeater. Simplex is onlyGood for about 5 to 6 miles. Hope this helped you. I have four of them and been a ham for 27 yrsHave fun
103426
this is a 5 watt radio. line of sight transmission would be limited by curverture of the earth or about 30 miles for two people holding the radio 5 ft off the ground. however trees and buildings interfere quite a bit. you can expect good comms within 5 to 10 miles.
1866604
It is a 2.4ghz, and it specifically coded to the receiver. You don't have to worry about that. They will run independantly with no readjustment or anything. The days of interference are long gone with these cars.
1363479
I use mine as a back-up radio when I fly. The best ground range I have gotten from it is about 5-6mi. It is of course low-power, so line of sight is important to achieve best performance.
330645
There is NO such thing as "range". They go as long as that electric wire goes. For stations to communicate, they must be on the same electric wire. See Product knowledge ..2nd picture in the picture gallery for detail
2250061
I can't really answer that since I've not tried to figure out the max range; I didn't buy these to talk to people 36 miles away. The fields I attend range anywhere from a half mile to a few miles in length one way or another, with dense tree coverage; so the people I talk to are always within a mile. I've had no comm issues at these fields.
849681
The radio reception is about as good as my car radio. I mostly listen to FM. I live in the Ozarks, so if I am behind a mountain I do not get reception. If I am on top of a mountain the radio pulls in stations very well. I do not know how long the battery lasts using only the radio.
1926175
I have not used these for outdoors, just for warehouse communication among my employees and the office. A good rule of estimation for mobile radios is 1/2 the stated distance. For this model it would be 18 miles, which is still a long distance. This allows for any obstructions which may block the radio waves. Midland does make good communication equipment.
1087647
That's a great question! Something to ask the manufacturer for sure. I know they have been the best radios we have bought to this point. They are an inexpensive alternative to the big ones that do get that kind of range. We own an outdoor laser tag company, and use these for the employees in the field. Have never had a problem at all!
274455
I maintain around 40 of these radios. They seem to be good for that distance outside with minimal obstruction. But once you have them in a building or a car the range is reduced. I think you would have better performance with the Baofeng BF-A5 model. It has more than twice the output power of the BF-666. I have been able to find the BF-A5 for around $30 on Amazon and Ebay.
1010876
If you're planning on using the 'rubber duckie' antenna that comes with the unit then no you can't get that range. However, with an outside antenna with at least 3 decibel gain that 1 km range is possible. Mount the antenna as high as possible and away from obstructions. You should possibly check with the FCC (if you're transmitting in the U.S.) for their regulations concerning these FM transmitters.
1327313
well i think the range is about 1 mile. without any buildings or interruptions. if he is a couple of feet away i am sure that you will have no problem. I have used them in the amusement parks with my son and had problems.
136537
The frequencies used by these radios are reserved for amateur radio use by the FCC. Unauthorized use can result in seizure of equipment and thousands of dollars a day in fines.There are radios you can use for short range communications though. Look for radios that use the FRS (Family radio service) frequencies. They have a similar range (~30 miles). Just search for FRS radio on Amazon. CB radios are another option that does not require a license.