by Hi to you all,
I'm a complete newbie at all this radio stuff, so I decided to make a
post here and ask the experts (BTW, if I'm posting in the wrong place
please direct me to the right ngroup). Here is my dilema: I want to buy a
pair of portable radios (like walkie-talkie type), one for me and one for
my wife, so that we can communicate in case of an emergency (since we
live in the San Francisco Bay area, we know that the BIG one will hit us
sometime soon, so we are trying to cover all the possible bases before
this unwelcome event makes its presence). I'm looking for something that
might have a range of ~10-15 miles (any additional range is okay),
battery operated with a charge lifetime of 8 hrs, possibility to
communicate with emergency response sites, able to communicate with no
problem from within the city (by this I mean no blockage from tall
buildings and so), and reasonable cost ($200-$300 per radio ?). Is the
above to much wishfull thinking?
I have heard that for some types of radios you need a licence. I would
like to operate the ones I get without having to get one, if possible.
Also, I have looked for your FAQ but didn't find it. Is there one?
Any kind of advice is appreciated.
Thanks in Advance
David M. Ponce