Motorola T460 2-Way Radios

I'm a trail cam hobbyist and set cameras up deep in the mountains where I'm able to capture videos of our local wildlife. While I love my time out there, I always have to be aware of where I'm at and what I'm doing because there is no cell service out where I like to go. I have a friend that lives not too far from my cam area and because she's remote, she has a landline. I bought this set of two radios and gave one to her and I kept the other. Any time I go out, I text her while I'm still in range to let her know where I'm going and she turns the radio on. That way if I run into an issue, I can reach her. I make sure to let her know when I'm back in civilization. The range is listed as 35 miles, but I think that would be difficult in the heavily wooded mountain terrain near me. However, we've tested the radios up to 5-10 miles and they work well, better when I'm closed to the top of a hill vs down in a valley. I love that they are rechargeable. If I don't remember to top off the charge before I go out, I can charge it in the car. The units are compact but sturdy, which is great because it's usually clipped to my backpack. I still carry an emergency GPS satellite unit, but I'd hate to activate it for something silly like a flat tire. I haven't had to use the radios for an emergency so far, but I'd rather be over prepared.

We are going to like the talkies very much. They will be a big help when my husband goes in his workshops and I need to get in touch with him or vise versus.