Looking for a long-range portable 2-way radio system

[Night201]

I'm looking to get some radios that are in the 5-10 mile range (actual - not clear line of site).

I've seen the 12-mile Motorola Talkabouts, but those only get like 1 mile in real world with trees, buildings, etc. I need something that can do 5-10 miles. It can cost a few hundred dollars per radio.

Any ideas?

 

[KLin]

2 way motorola system with a repeater or 2.

 

[robothouse77]

what's the scheme here?

 

[Drakkon]

i read an article recently that said all of those 5-10 mile radios were crap...hardly any of them actually worked that far...hardly any of them worked outside of a mile...
The only thing worth getting for long range radios are the nextel walkie talkies whcih use the wireless network to actually create a connection between people but that only works in the city...

 

[KLin]

Originally posted by: Drakkon
i read an article recently that said all of those 5-10 mile radios were crap...hardly any of them actually worked that far...hardly any of them worked outside of a mile...
The only thing worth getting for long range radios are the nextel walkie talkies whcih use the wireless network to actually create a connection between people but that only works in the city...

It works wherever Nextel has a cell tower.

 

[FoBoT]

CB's?

Citizens Band Radio Service

 

[illusion88]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
CB's?

Citizens Band Radio Service

First thing I thought too.

Or get a HAM radio licness and use those bands!

 

[Night201]

Originally posted by: KLin

Originally posted by: Drakkon
i read an article recently that said all of those 5-10 mile radios were crap...hardly any of them actually worked that far...hardly any of them worked outside of a mile...
The only thing worth getting for long range radios are the nextel walkie talkies whcih use the wireless network to actually create a connection between people but that only works in the city...

It works wherever Nextel has a cell tower.

trying to advoid Nextel radiois? I was hoping for some kind of Non-Cellular type radio. Nextel doesn't always have coverage where I go and I don't want to keep renting the Nextels.

 

[Night201]

Originally posted by: illusion88

Originally posted by: FoBoT
CB's?

Citizens Band Radio Service

First thing I thought too.

Or get a HAM radio licness and use those bands!

Any more info on this?

 

[radioouman]

Originally posted by: Night201

Originally posted by: illusion88

Originally posted by: FoBoT
CB's?

Citizens Band Radio Service

First thing I thought too.

Or get a HAM radio licness and use those bands!

Any more info on this?

Go to Radio Shack, buy the book, take the test, and use better radio equipment!

 

[KLin]

Originally posted by: Night201

Originally posted by: illusion88

Originally posted by: FoBoT
CB's?

Citizens Band Radio Service

First thing I thought too.

Or get a HAM radio licness and use those bands!

Any more info on this?

HAM radio is more a hobby that anything. But here's a link

Link

 

[KC5AV]

Feel free to PM me if you need any info on ham radio.