What is the range of two-way radios?
A. This is a commonly asked question and while there are averages, each person’s experience is based on the wattage of the radio and the terrain/venue in which it is used. The first question you would be asked when purchasing a radio is “UHF or VHF”? UHF band radios are great for both indoor and outdoor use, however, they are perfect for use indoors in convention centers, restraunts, clubs, warehouse, hotels, and anywhere else you would utilize a radio indoors. They are also great for situations where you need to communicate from indoors to outside. UHF (Ultra High Frequency: 450-470 MHz) will penetrate and bend around walls, windows, and other obstructions more easliy than VHF. VHF radios are great for outdoor use where there are not many obstructions and the terrain is fairly open. VHF (Very High Frequency: 136-174 MHz) travels quite far in this environment and is able to navigate hilly (not mountainous) terrain better than UHF. Golf courses, open field areas (such as hunting environ
