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motorola 2-way radios
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 3:49 am
by Coonsbware
so, a couple years ago they were coming out with the 2 mile and 5 mile radios that were 2 watts. Now I see 35 miles radios that are still 2 watts. Are they just labeling them differently or do they really get that much better range? Are they comparable to 5 watt VHF radios? I don't see how they get better range, especially 33 miles more range and still be 2 watts. What am I missing?
Re: motorola 2-way radios
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 11:09 pm
by Steve White
Your missing the airplane they used for the tests. Either that or the large rubber glove they used to pull the numbers out of their arse!!!
UHF radios like that cannot come close to performing as well as a VHF radio.
Re: motorola 2-way radios
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 1:30 pm
by Coonsbware
so bottom line is the so called "30 mile" radios are no better then the "5 mile" radios?
Re: motorola 2-way radios
Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 12:09 pm
by Steve White
Not at all. Still all the same. Just different labeling. I would like to see those little radios get 5 miles. Could not do it with true 5 watt Motorola business radios you have to have programmed.