Hello I am looking for a pair of walkie talkies that can at least reach 2 miles in a very populated city. I am talking NYC here.

Does anyone have suggestions?

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slade797 t1_iyfvz83 wrote on December 1, 2022 at 2:15 AM

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You might want to check in at /r/gmrs, they know all about that stuff.

Equal_Coach6307 t1_iyfx4t0 wrote on December 1, 2022 at 2:24 AM

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Nope.

Radios that are capable of going through densely populated areas (aka lot’s of concrete / structural impediments) are expensive, require a LOT of power and are not available in a ‘walkie talkie’ format.

[deleted] t1_iyfy0pp wrote on December 1, 2022 at 2:30 AM

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-DePaul- OP t1_iyg1cei wrote on December 1, 2022 at 2:56 AM

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Replying to slade797 (#838,545)

Will do, thank u

jeffreyd00 t1_iygbwmp wrote on December 1, 2022 at 4:23 AM

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Why not just get a walkie talkie app for your phones? Zello is one I've used it the past.

Rudollis t1_iyi7d5z wrote on December 1, 2022 at 4:22 PM

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Motorola CP200d are an industry standard for two way radios on film productions.

Now talking downtown NYC I have no firsthand experience, but you should be able to rent these easily to test them in your specific circumstances.

steezy33 t1_iys95gr wrote on December 3, 2022 at 7:37 PM

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Replying to Rudollis (#840,184)

This, this right here. I use them in NYC all the time, but they won’t go 2 miles in dense areas. However, Motorola digital is the place to start.

brielem t1_iyulie5 wrote on December 4, 2022 at 7:25 AM

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Not sure about the US, but here in Europe you need a licence for any radio equipment that emits more than half a watt. With less than that, you're not going to cover that distance for sure. And even if you don't need a license, it's unlikely that mobile devices are going to form a reliable connection over such distance in a large city. Usually to get those types of coverage, relays on the tall buildings in between are required.

Most logical and reliable option to me seems some kind of Push-to-talk over Cellular (POC) solution. You have mobile radios (walkie talkies) that have them but they would require a subscription for their cellular connection. There are also phone apps that offer this functionality, and I suppose you already have a cellular subscription for your phone. I'd try that.