what are the best two way radios to use while deer hunting?that has the most range and affordable price?

Answer 1

Motorola makes several types. Just don't buy the cheapest because their effective range is not that great. Make sure you get the type that has encrypted channels. They can still be used with someone else's, but it helps if you don't want the whole county listening in.(You can turn off the encryption if someone brings another brand of radio along.) Also, if you are hunting in a hilly or mountainous area be sure you get the type that can use repeaters because most VHF radios are line of sight only. Meaning that if there is something in the way you won't be able to communicate. Go ahead and spring for the headset and either throat mikes or booms. Nothing can mess up your hunt like another hunter who's gotten bored and decided to crackle your handset in the middle of a hunt.

Answer 2

Hunting Radios

Answer 3

The Best ones I've ever owned are the Motorola T-9500 Series FRS/GMRS Hand Helds....They have a range of 25 miles and I've used them with great success in Canada and here in the U.S. These can be bought for about $90 each and are available online. If I'm not mistaken even Cabelas.com has them for online purchase. They are without doubt the best I've found yet, and I have owned other Motorola Hand helds before, but none of them had this range or clarity....* Buy the ear piece so you aren't disturbed with noise or talking while hunting...Good Luck.

Answer 4

My advice. Dont use raidos. All they do is break when the weather turns bad and if it gets cold enough it will cause a annoying shhhhh sound while you are tring to talk. But if you insist, Cobra and Motorola make good walkies

Answer 5

Hello everyone,

I was reading the answers above and I would like to tell little bit more about two-way radios, as not every one may know them well.

There are two types of radios (walkie-talkies) on the market: Professional Licensed Radios and License Free radios (PMR446). The PMR446, has got 8 fixed frequencies, same to every radio + around 50 - 100 CTCSS (Tone Squelch) and/or DCS (Digital Squelch) codes, which gives more channel options and giving possibility of avoiding interference from other users, who are on the air. All PMR446 are 0.5W maximum Output power, available cheap to everyone from local supermarket. They are good for short communication, but will not give total privacy during conversation. The models available on the market are: Motorola T5622, TLKR-T3, TLKR-T5, XTR446. They are available in double packs, they look and feel cheap.

The best and most popular PMR446 models are: Kenwood TK-3201 and Vertex Standard VX-146 or Icom F22SR.

These radios look more professional, have got metal alloy chassis, the voice quality is really good and are simple to use.

The other types of radios require a license when using. The user has to apply to the Radio Communication License Agency (OFCOM in the UK) for a license, then you pay a subscription annually. With a license, you get private channel(s), which gives great privacy and possibility of using more professional radio equipment, with output power up to 5W for portables, and 25W for mobile/base units. That gives advantage of higher talking range and more options. Many models (with LCD display) can be programmed for selective calling, so you call directly to a selected person, even that all users are on same channel.

Repeaters with antenna mounted on the mast, located on high building or the hill, increases talking distance significantly, 15-25 miles.

There are many models available from brands: Motorola, Kenwood, Vertex Standard, Icom, etc… Model names are vary in different parts of the world, so CP040 for UK is the same model from Motorola as CP200 in US. Please have a look on UK and NON-UK models on http://www.comm-spec.com, so that will give you more ideas of which radios can be good for hunting, and for other use.

The most common licensed models, which are in use at the moment are: Motorola CP040, Motorola GP340 and GP344, Kenwood TK-2160/3160 and 2170/3170, Vertex Standard (Yaesu) VX-160, VX-427, VX-924 – this are UK model of course, so Non-UK model names will vary (different banding for different countries).

Hope this helped to understand a little bit more about choosing the right two-way radio. For further help and assistance please contact me, and I’ll be happy to respond, best I can - [e-mail]

Answer 6

Ditto on the Motorola wireless comm equipment.

They make the best.

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