GMRS Radio Range

Just how far can you talk on a typical GMRS radio?  Well, for starters, there is really no typical GMRS Radio, per se.  If you see a GMRS radio bubble pack of walkie-talkies claiming "10 miles" as range, it probably is a 1 watt (or even less) radio.  The good folks at Motorola put together a nice little video that explains it fairly well.

GMRS Radio Tones for Privacy

The following video will let you determine how best to choose a channel and tones combination in order to avoid interference.