On Sun, 26 Feb 2012 19:18:01 -0500, JustWait
wrote:

On 2/26/2012 6:45 PM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Sun, 26 Feb 2012 13:44:34 -0500,
wrote:

At the
same time, my friend might not be able to count on cell coverage, they
are into outback type activities like I said, out in the PNW... Lot's of
high desert riding south, and backpack skiing and such...

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They'll be fine for that. We have a similar pair on the boat that we
use as intercoms. They are cheap enough that you don't have to worry
about them all that much.



How long do you think they will go in the woods? Are they the same
wavelength as the ones we had as kids, like a half mile at best range
without line of sight?

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Good question. They operate at much higher frequencies than the old
CB walkie talkies and the technology is better but I have no idea how
they'd do in the woods. Over water they're good for a mile or more in
an area with no interference.

Here's a discussion:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Radio_Service