We live in a hurricane zone and have weathered many storms without evacuating. Can typical 2-way radios function in a 20–30-mile range if we were hit by a storm or do we need something very expensive.
How difficult would it be to connect with a family member with an off the shelf set.
I think the hand held ones only have a 5 mile limit on flat ground. If you know a ham radio guy/gal they might be able to help you if there is another ham on the other end.