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Rocky Talkie Mountain Radio
Rocky Talkie
License-free FRS radio built for the mountains with a climbing carabiner and days of battery.
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What you get
A two-watt FRS handheld sold as a pair with five buttons and no setup. The replaceable 1,550 mAh battery is rated for three to five days per charge. The maker says that holds in extreme cold and the case shrugs off snow.
- License-free FRS at the 2-watt maximum; tested 35+ miles line of sight, 1-5 miles typical in mountains
- 1550 mAh Li-ion: 3-5 days per charge, also in extreme cold
- Shatterproof screen, thermoplastic case, IP56 splash and snowproof
- Trango climbing-rated carabiner with metal-reinforced back-up leash
- Five-button, zero-setup operation; USB-C charging
Pros and cons of the Rocky Talkie Mountain Radio
Pros
- Rated at the 2-watt FRS maximum so no license is needed.
- The battery is rated for three to five days per charge and swaps out when it wears.
- A climbing-rated carabiner and a back-up leash keep it on your harness.
Cons
- No NOAA weather function is listed so storm warnings need another device.
- IP56 covers splashes and snow but not a dunk in a river.
Specs
- Radio service
- FRS
- License neededFCC license for GMRS transmit
- No
- Channels
- 128
- Transmit power
- 2 W
- Rangemaker's claim, ideal conditions
- 35 miles
- Waterproofing
- IP56
- Battery type
- Li-ion (replaceable)
- Battery
- 1,550 mAh
- Radios in the box
- 2
- Weight
- 6.1 oz (173 g)
Why it scores 9.5
9.5/10
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Emergency features
- NOAA weather alert
- Rechargeable batteries
- Waterproof rating
- Transmit power of 2 W or more
- 22 channels or more
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- https://rockytalkie.com/products/mountain-radio-bundle-2x-radios
- https://rockytalkie.com/products.json
- https://rockytalkie.com/products/mountain-radio
- https://rockytalkie.com/policies/shipping-policy
- https://www.outdoorgearlab.com/topics/camping-and-hiking/best-walkie-talkies
- https://www.switchbacktravel.com/backpacking/best-walkie-talkies
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