How far can a 10 watt radio transmit?

Thus the typical ranges with around 400 MHz frequency range with 1 W transmitter power are up to ~30 kilometers and up to ~80 kilometers with 10 W transmitter power. See sample picture of a RF link functional factors at the end of this document. The links can be extended by using repeater radio stations.

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Is 25 watts enough for ham radio?

Bottom line is that unless you’re in a place where the remote receivers are 25 miles apart, a 25 watt radio would probably do the job , so 50 watts is not going to be a handicap. The 100 watters could make a difference on simplex, but only in the fringe areas and then under specific circumstances.

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How far can a 50 watt radio transmit?

They assume a 5 watt handheld, 50 watt mobile, 5/8 wave mobile antenna with 6 dB gain and 5/8 wave, 6dB gain omnidirectional base antenna at 50′. Urban Environment – Around 1/2 – 1 mile from handheld to handheld, up to 2 miles mobile to handheld, and up to 5 miles or more, base to mobile, with base antenna at 50′.

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