The maximum power on a Portable Two Way radio is 5 watt of Transmitting power. The higher the power the clearer and further your radio will transmit. Most commercial portable are 4 or 5 watt of power and generally have a range of approximately 3-5 km depending on the ground layout. Most commercial vehicle radio's have 25w of power generally providing a range of approximately 10-15 km. Commercial repeater will vary depending on its licence although generally between 50 to 100w. These repeaters depending where located would provide a range of approximately 40 to 60 km.
What is the difference between 0.5W to 5W when looking for radios?
What is the difference between 0.5W to 5W when looking for radios?
