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can you recommend a good 2 way radio for skiing?
looking for a good set of 2 way radios for use on ski trips. not too big, easy to use, long range.
looked at motorola tlkr 5 & some binatone products – has anyone used these?
There are none available in the consumer market that are good in the mountains. No matter what the package and information says, these types of radios have extremely poor capabilities in mountainous areas. Similarly, tens of dozens of people attempt to use them at resorts and always seem to be on the same channel as someone else. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen parents trying to talk to their kids with no luck. BEEP….Johnny…..(static)….Johnny…..BEEP. They become annoying to other people in the lodge and on the lifts as well. Not to mention that you can’t use them to call Ski Patrol for help either. Patrollers use professional radios on a repeater network so they have a much longer range.
Truth be told, you are much better off using a cell phone. Most ski resorts have cellular service and you can at least call for help by dialing the base lodge and asking to be connected to ski patrol.
We bought a couple of the higher end Motorola radios a few years ago to use at my job. I am a professional hiking guide. We have them so the tail guide and lead guide can stay in touch. In spite of the 6 mile range advertised, we are lucky if they work well outside of one mile in the mountains. If we can’t hear each other, it means we are too far apart. Thankfully we almost never need them.
