It's important to note that many manufacturers claim that their radios have much greater maximum ranges, like 30 miles. Make sure you read the fine print. Often these tests are conducted in optimal conditions, like from "peak to peak," where there is nothing to interrupt the signal but air. In our real-world testing, none of the radios transmitted anywhere near their advertised ranges.

The team liked all of the radio features, especially its large on and off knob, and push to talk [PTT] button. I will note that the team did comment that the PTT button location [front face of the radio] took a bit to get used too. Many of the radios they’ve used in the past had PTT buttons on the side of the unit. We’d offer to Dewalt that they should reconfigure the robustness of the belt clip. There is a small plastic tap at the top that indexes into the radio body. We felt that repeated removing and attaching over time will weaken this tab causing failure. The entire team labeled this plastic tab as a weak point. How Much and Where To Buy? For runtime we simply paid attention to the need to charge. All of the radios operated for 10 hour days without the need for charging or topping off the battery. Dewalt claims that the radios have an 18-hour runtime based on 90% Standby / 5% Talk / 5% Listen usage. Sufficient Volume? We tested two different radios models and the only difference between them were size and watts. The slightly larger radios were 2 watts and smaller ones 1 watt,. RunTimeOne enthusiastic customer commented, "I got reception well past the 30-mile range listening in on communications from a group of folks reporting their traffic conditions." Auto Squelch: Automatically shuts off weak transmissions or unwanted noise due to terrain or range constraints. We hope our review of the best walkie-talkies for adults has been helpful. For more suppliers of related products, consult our additional guides,or visit the Thomas Supplier Discovery Platform. Other Telecom Articles

I have a small construction crew and saw these new DeWalt walkie talkies. Have used them for a few days now and can’t believe how far away they will work. It’s been much easier that using our cell phones. Size of these are great. Very rugged and will survive a drop and even if it doesn’t survive the fall it has a lifetime warranty!! The BCA Link 2.0, Midland X-Talker 36, Midland GXT1000VP4 were all able to transmit to just under 3 miles, while the remainder of the models in the test failed at under 2 miles. Clarity

With great power comes responsibility. You must understand local regulations every time you use a GMRS radio to avoid fines or penalties. For example, where we tested the BF-F8HP in California, only licensed amateur radio operators can use it and only on amateur radio bands. You must walk a tightrope between taking advantage of this unit's extensive power and programmability and staying within legal guidelines to avoid breaking FCC rules. If you're not prepared to put in the time to learn how to properly use the radio and earn the license, this isn't the right one for you. This radio is for technically inclined users who are willing to get licensed to get the best range and flexibility for their specific needs. We were pleased with the radios volume and were able to use them effectively around earth moving equipment like excavators and even around chipping hammers. We wanted something small with no antennaes for property management – the antennaes kept breaking off of the other Dewalt radios we have – the property with the buildings and such did not work for us as long range in comparison to the other dewalt ones. Other than that – we loved them but had to return Thomas Regional® are part of Thomasnet.com. Thomasnet Is A Registered Trademark Of Thomas Publishing This excellent radio is easy to use and offers great, reliable performance from sunny days to stormy ones