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 have used these radios a lot. Elevation makes a difference. Like someone mentioned mountain top to mountain top. Otherwise the signal degrades and you would need a booster. Problem is a booster needs power. And that would only work until the car battery runs out. I am looking into satellite radio. However I may learn something from this thread I didn’t know.