What is the range of the Mountain Radio?Updated 2 months ago

The Mountain Radio transmits the maximum power legally allowed for use without a license (2 watts). The maximum line-of-sight range is over 35 miles, however, 1 to 5 miles is more typical in backcountry terrain. Watch our range testing video here.

The toughest environments for radio communication are cities and urban centers, where large buildings block signal and the air is filled with other radio waves causing signal noise. In these environments, expect to get up to 1 mile of range. All distances listed above are tested with the radio’s High Power mode (2 watts). The Low Power mode (0.5 watts) will slightly reduce maximum range, but increase battery life.

For more detail, please see our blog post on walkie talkie range.