range

When you press the push-to-talk button on your radio, your voice seems to reach the other station almost instantly. But how long does it really take? just how fast do radio waves actually travel? In this episode of Radio 101, Tommy answers the question, explains what can slow them down and why it’s one of […]

Spend enough time around CB radio and you’ll eventually hear all sorts of general “rules of thumb” from old timers about it. One such saying recently posted in our Two Way Radio Forum is the claim that every foot of CB antenna adds another mile of communication range. It sounds simple enough. But is it […]

One of the most common misconceptions about two-way radios is the notion that more power automatically means greater range or better performance. It’s understandable. Manufacturers advertise radios by wattage, users compare power levels, and many people assume a 10 watt radio must always outperform a 5 watt model. But that’s not necessarily true. In reality, […]

In this episode of Radio 101, Tommy explains what the “up to” range claim really means on the package and how you can maximize range when using your GMRS radios.

In this episode of Radio 101, Tommy takes a look at the reason behind this term and what exactly affects the wattage of a radio and why the maximum is not always guaranteed.

In this full video edition of the 2x award nominated The Two Way Radio Show Podcast, Danny and Rick discuss the importance of an antenna in extending radio range and some top of the line aerials that can maximize it.

this GMRS Radio Range chart was created to convert the manufacturer’s advertised range to an actual, real-world range and assigned to a tier as a radio range rating.

The table below maps the bands and frequencies supported by the KG-UV9D and the area(s) of the radio in which each will operate.

Are the manufacturers’ range claims over the top? We tell you what range you can reasonably expect from the typical FRS/GMRS radio under normal operating conditions.

This article is meant to introduce you to some of the basic features of two way radios or “walkie talkies” and how they operate