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.
You need a big booster,they have nowhere near that range.
Do you have experience with the radios that claim to have 40-50mile range? I know some at the sporting goods suppliers will reach those distances in the wilderness but curious about in a crowded area.
This should tell you all you want.
https://www.reddit.com/r/preppers/search/?q=Radio&type=link&cId=8b539573-e5fa-424f-a668-e8855f427bb5&iId=39c460cb-50f6-42fc-afc0-8c9de869ee7a
I did some digging here and there is no simple handheld solution. The family members know they need to come to our house since we have hurricane supplies, but we were hoping to communicate. Thanks for the link.