How far can you talk on VHF / UHF / GMRS Handhelds?

Cutting through the myths and outright lies of how far you can talk on handheld radios. We dive right in and let you know what to expect and how conditions impact your communication. Tests were done with the Baofeng UV-5R, Quasheng UV-5K(8), Baofeng 5RM. Mercury Messenger Software (beta) And custom antennas which will be released on the market soon.

*** Special Note on Mercury Messenger! ***

Slated for general release in Late March/Early April 2024. Mercury Messenger is a fast secure digital messaging platform for radio communication. Allows for real-time texting and email style messages over radios. Powered by FLDigi, it will work with any UHF, VHF, or HF radio with external sound input/output. The initial release will only be available to subscribers of the Commodium Channel. Stay Tuned!

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