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While a SAT Phone would work for now there is no telling how long they would last depend on just WHAT hit the fan. I have talked from the top of Mount Rainier to Tacoma with a 5 Watt handheld. But, again, that was Line-of-Sight.
Don't mean to hijack the thread, but what does a decent 1-5 watt handheld cost? I have thought about this myself, and have been thinking about getting my ham license for this exact reason.
Same with anything.While a SAT Phone would work for now there is no telling how long they would last depend on just WHAT hit the fan..
The Midland brand have been my favorites. The camo model had animal sounds on them. Choose either 1 or 5 watt , I think, but your supposed to register them to use on the higher watt channels. A bunch of choices to pick your own channels on. I've seen them for around $60. They claim 36 miles but that's open territory I imagine.
I have talked from St.Helens to Scappoose and from Tillamook bay back to Barview Jetty campground. They did good.
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Midland GXT 1050 VP4 Radio Pack : Cabela's
Well, the problem with simplex (radio to radio) operation is radio is line of sight. So a lot to get in the way. Uniden makes a hand held radio with a claim of 50 miles, but that's unrealistic as there would need to be nothing in between the two radios for them to really make it that far.
Have you considered getting your ham license? It's not too difficult and then you could use the vast repeater system to be able to communicate hundreds of miles. You and her both would need to get them to be able to talk on the radio.
You could also step up a little and go HF, which you can reach out and really touch folks, you'll find me ether HF or VHF, or Ham! My "Other" name will reach me on the radios if you ever need!
We have members on the Moon?