asnkasper

So the snowboarding season is approaching and i was thinking of buying some 2-way radios to use so that my group stops losing each other. Does anybody have knowledge or experience with 2 way radios on the slopes & ski resorts?

What do you use and how do u like it? Any recommendations for a particular model?

Motorola/Cobra/Midland/Kenwood/Uniden?

B.C.

Motorola FRS radio (the ones at target, costco and sporting goods) with a 11 mile range, is about a .3 miles on the mountains. Works well for me in a local mountain. But if you're in Mammoth.... theres no way you can go from east to west or bottom of the slop to top of the mountain.


Now if you get a TRUE 2 way radio... the 400-600 set, yes you will get signal.

B.C.

You can also get a CB radio and HACK it to get more than 9-10 watts on it (illegal) and you can listen from 3-4 miles away in mt. range.

b00gie

ive tried using them a few times, they are quite annoying. especially the ones that arent yours. the guy sitting next to you on the lift has one and it is going off like crazy, but he does not take it out of his pocket because he has gloves on or fears that he'll drop his gloves, or drop the 2-way just to answer it. so you get to hear the call ringer and hey..you there.. where are you.. can you hear me.. all the way up the lift.
i know they have radios with multiple channels, but it seems like everyone happens to be on the one you are using.

best thing to do is schedule meet times and send text messages. if you have a phone that has service up there, use the hands free. one click on the bluetooth and your connected. if you have an iphone, even better..

chuhsi

i feel like certain cell phone carriers provide better service than 2-way radios now.

don2007

A few years back when I had sprint I couldnt get service north of Palmdale, now with AT&T I get pretty good coverage on the mountain, Mammoth is just too big for radios.

DanZilla

wait what? theres snow in california?

s2k_dreams

You must have insurance on your phone. I know I wouldn't board with mine.

Randizzle88

Don't need them in local mt. only if you go the utah, mammoth and mt hood. when you need them only on those big mt. Just use your cell phone.

asnkasper

thanks for the input everyone.