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What is the expected range of handheld radio?

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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