Aa a note, the "12 mile" rated radios are FRS/GMRS radios. 8 of the 22 channels are GMRS frequencies. FRS radios are limited by FCC regulations 0.5 watts and the unit must have an integrated antenna. GMRS radios can operate on up to 50 watts, but they require an easily obtained license to be used legally.

I keep a FRS in the console my truck and as soon as I can some wiring done, I have a CB to add to my 2M/20cm ham rig. Now that morse has been phased out, I'm gonig to upgrade my license in a few months then I can drop in my Icom 706 mk2

M.C.

JimJr