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For backupsa handheld VHF radio carried as an emergency backup, how wouldshould I expect the effective radius of a handheld radio comparingto compare with onboardon-board radios in two-way communications? I figure the receiver partreception should be the same. How about the transmitter part? PhysicallyBut transmission would probably be different, it dependsdependent on the power. Does it really matterWould the difference be significant? What factors would change the useful radius of a lothandheld radio?

For backups, how would I expect the effective radius of a handheld radio comparing with onboard radios in two-way communications? I figure the receiver part should be the same. How about the transmitter part? Physically, it depends on the power. Does it really matter a lot?

For a handheld VHF radio carried as an emergency backup, how should I expect the effective radius of a handheld radio to compare with on-board radios in two-way communications? I figure reception should be the same. But transmission would probably be different, dependent on the power. Would the difference be significant? What factors would change the useful radius of a handheld radio?

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What is the expected range of handheld radio?

For backups, how would I expect the effective radius of a handheld radio comparing with onboard radios in two-way communications? I figure the receiver part should be the same. How about the transmitter part? Physically, it depends on the power. Does it really matter a lot?