How far can a 50 watt radio reach?

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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How far can UHF VHF transmit?

Car, Boat, & Other Radios (Mobile & Fixed-Mount) Average Range Guidelines *WattageFlat Open Terrain (miles)Urban Areas (miles)4 watts (UHF)4 – 61½ – 35 watts (VHF)4½ – 61½ – 212 watt CB SSB (HF)8 – 153 – 5How Far Can I Talk? | UHF vs VHF | The Truth About Range quality2wayradios.com › store › radio-range-distance

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