Different types of two way radios, its effective range is different.
1, handheld radio
Radio of transmission power 5 W /4 W : urban 200-800 meters, urban 1-3 km, urban 500-2 km, in the open unshielded area 3-5 km. 1-3 km in an open and unsheltered area. SenHaiX N301 is a good example of this type.
Radio transmission power of 1 watt /0.5 watt: 500 meters -1.5 kilometers in an open area without shelter.
2, mobile radio
Mobile radio of transmission power 50W / 40W: 5-15km in urban areas, 10-25km in open areas.
Mobile radio of transmission power 50W / 40W: 3-10km in urban areas, 5-15km in open areas.
Mobile radio of transmission power 50W / 40W: 1-5 km in the urban area, 3-8 km in the open area.
3, short-wave radio
The communication distance is very far, if the external environment allows, this radio can be national or even global communication. But the users of this type of radio need to have a professional license.
4. Two way radio used with the base station
Two way radio with the base station can effectively increase the communication distance. After adding the base station, the communication distance can reach 30 kilometers.