Gmrs/frs 2-WAY Radios with 16-MILE Range

I needed more coverage than the typical FRS radios provide. I work with people outdoors in hilly terain, reliable communications is vital, so I tried 4 of these SX800R radios from Mot. They where easy to set up and use. The crew trained up in less that 5 minutes. They provided the extended coverage needed and worked reliably. Fast recharge and day long battery life was just what we needed.

The FCC has a quick and pain free way to get the license to operate at the higher power levels of GMRS. Still in use today and very handy.

As a former 2/75th Ranger, I found these radios to be satisfactory for what they are. I only use it when I need to be able to speak to the wife while we're working on projects (no, I don't make her transmit properly over the net, but I do tie it off to her body ...lol), but these SX800R radios allow me to talk to her across a city block (approx 200-300m) in downtown Las Vegas. That means trees, homes, apartments, townhouses and a shopping center in between us... just not as loud and with static/white/pink noise. That's downright impressive for a walkie-talkie "toy" radio. There were no battery failures/issues. Follow the directions and DON'T turn them on for the first 16 hours of charging... a problem for most, I'd bet. The belt clips are fine, no breakages there either. There is a lanyard hole for you to tie them off, so that's a non-issue as well. If I have a gripe, it's not to do with the radio, but the need for an accessory mic and earpiece, as it's a PITA having to hold the radio up like a walkie talkie to receive and transmit because my hands are usually full. Personally, I'll fix that issue with a QUALITY throat-mic (whisper mic for the hooahs) and acoustic ear tube setup... or maybe the secret service hand-mic setup. I digress, but overall, after reading all the reviews of the prior Motorola FRS/GMRS online, I'm satisfied with the SX800R, especially the price... almost free, considering my other options. -RLTW

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Just did a A/B comparison between the SX800R (16 mile range)and the Midland GXT-450 (10 or 12 mile range). Neither radio came anywhere near the effective range advertised. The Midland lost communcation after 1/2 of a mile apart in the woods. I then tried both radios on a flat open road. At 2.9 miles apart, neither radio could pick up it's counterpart. It wasn't until we hit the 1.8 mile mark that the Motorola picked up some static from the other Motorola. Still nothing from the Midland. At approx 1.5 miles apart, the motorola worked fine. I gave up with the Midland. The reason I did not give the Motorola a 1 star rating was because I like the weather band feature. Bottom line is, that unless you are in an airplane with no obstructions at all or curvature of the earth to worry about, forget about getting anywhere near the advertised range. A good rule of thumb is, if you can see the other person, then you are in range.

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Range is not as good as claimed. Volume needs to be louder. Fully charged batteries last a long time.

EDITThese walkie talkies are pretty much junk now. May be battery-related but I don't want to spend more money on them.

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+ compact and lightweight

no vibra

no low power transmition (at 0.5W)

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