Hi, first post to this forum.

Several years ago I purchased a pair of FRS radios rated to have a 3 mile range and they were awesome. Worked well beyond that range. Stuff happened and I had to replace them. I replaced them with a pair rated for a 7 mile range and they were terrible. Even a mile away on flat terrain they didn't work.

I now find myself looking for another pair or more of FRS radios and would like the maximum effective distance and realize I can't count on the distance the package says for anything.

I would love a pair to be priced under $50, but that isn't mandatory (just gives you an idea of my budget). My concerns are maximum distance they are effective and battery life.

Help a brother out?