The BaoFeng units are dirt cheap and can drive a signal pretty far, although 50 miles from a handheld in this area (mountains, valleys, buildings, etc.) may be a stretch.
They aren't as simple to setup and run as the typical GMRS stuff, and they can get you in FCC trouble if you do more than listen w/o a license.
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They aren't as simple to setup and run as the typical GMRS stuff, and they can get you in FCC trouble if you do more than listen w/o a license.