GOCOM G9 IP67 Waterproof Two Way Radios - 6 Pack Long Range Walkie Talkies with NOAA Weather Alert, SOS Emergency Lamp & Rechargeable Battery for Outdoor Adventures, Hiking, Camping, and Emergency Preparedness

I bought this radio set to replace the $20/radio set I bought my 6 year old daughter. She is now 11 and they still worked perfectly. They looked like toys so I thought I’d upgrade them. The only upgrade was really two things: they use AA versus AAA and they are rechargeable. They do come with a nice case and all the gear necessary and you’d expect at this price point: charging cradle and cords for each, ear piece, case, belt clip, and nickel batteries. They have an LED flashlight installed in the base, but they can turn on while stored in the case and drain the batteries. (Happened to me). Otherwise, they have the same, very limited range of every family, GMRS radio I’ve ever owned. The range is extremely limited. We rented a 2.5 acre island, and the radios were barely audible from one side to the other. They might be fine for two ski runs near each other, but if you can’t see the other person, don’t expect good comms. All radios in this service class have the exact same power out, so don’t even bother looking at the range claims. Power determines range on these frequencies, and the FCC sets the max power out, which is way too low in this frequency band.The hand sets seem of good quality, but are heavy and have a very large form factor. If you have large hands, you might like this. For kids, it’s to heavy and cumbersome to lug around. Save the money and buy the cheapest radios you can find. I paid $20/radio at Target for my original set.I am a ham radio operator with an Amateur Extra class license and the highest attainable.The range is great, I have 5 different work zones all over Pendleton, I can hear flaggers no matter where I go, the loudness needs some work but work great, I have rechargeable batteries in them and the charge without taking them outBought these to communicate with my ground crew while flying my hot air balloon. Did some distance tests on the ground and in the city, had pretty clear reception for about 2 miles or so. I have not had a chance to use them in the balloon yet, but will update when I doI really thought these radios worked well and the quality was great...once the battery gets to a low level they have a beep tone that makes it rather difficult to be near wildlife...They have a Nice Long Range SignalMuy bueno para comunicarse cuando se va acampar con la familiaI bought it I gave it to my kids they went 2 miles and then we tried from 1 mile THEY DO NOT HAVE RANGEI can’t even walk to the mail boxes which is cross the street. I should have read the reviews. This product is a dam toy