Requires a whip antenna for best range, and the extended life battery is highly recommended

Better range then the straight UV-5R.

Clear reception, great range.

The range is also exceptional with no degradation of signal even when used indoors behind concrete walls at a distance of over 1/2 mile

Very nice range and clear sound even at fairly long distance and through brick walls

Very good range for a handheld

However, I would still recommend using an alternate antenna for even better range.

No problems, range was good, voices were clear, and battery life was good

The range is pretty good almost 1 mile

They have a greater range than the previous model that we also use

Great range and very clear.

Very easy to field program has decent range on simplex operation very cost effective verses the big name electronics that are out there.

The range of this product even in deep forest was amazing!

The range is great even with the stock antenna, easily reaching 10 miles LOS.

Has very good range

Unit is compact and sleek, range is good (several miles).

It seems the range is more limited by the frequency not the power.

The battery on this little unit lasts the entire weekend and the range is phenomenal.

The range isn't all that great, even if you buy an extended antenna

Come with pretty good antenna to start with decent range

Good power and range.

This said I upgraded the antenna which seems to allow my range to be pretty good

Great battery life and good, clear audio and range.

I was hoping to improve my range in my rural environment with the advertised 8 watts of transmit power but my watt meter showed that although the radio had the advertised 1 watt on the low setting and almost 5 watts on the medium setting it had less than 1 watt on the high power setting.

Very solid body with great range

The range was not good at all.

the radio is ok, compact and good construction, but the range in hilly area is limited to 1 mi despite of 7W power

These radios have incredible range and a really good battery life

Pretty good range.

Great range with clarity.

As described, easy to use with good range and clarity

While I (thankfully) haven't had to use it for my intended purpose, testing it with my licensed friend shows that it has great range and reasonable signal quality

Accurate in the details, long range communicatio, especially if you change the antenna

Very good range

I like the radio and the 8 watts provides a nicer range than the 5w

But I have two of these radios and they work great over about a 2-4 mile effective range

It has pretty good range as well.

If you are looking to get started in HAM radio and want a little talkie with pretty good range

Otherwise great sound and range

it performs very well with long battery life and good range

Be careful to insist getting exact same serial number ranges model/versions if ordering more than one

Poor range

Great range for the price.

The radio has worked great for my first radio and the antenna that comes with it has a pretty good range compared to a similar antenna.

Good range, selectivity and sensitivity.

Good range, great battery life

Feature and Capability transit range is good enough to explore HAM world that I bought a mobile Icom with more power two weeks later.

No problems, range was good, voices were clear, and battery life was good

Good range

Great clarity, good range.

Great clarity, good range.

So far, the greatest range I've had with it has been about a mile and a half

quality built great range easy to program and use.

Many useful features and good range for the price.

It has good range ( I am using the longer antennas ) .

Low cost, great range of frequencies, high power, small and compact, large memory, easy to use interface, lockable interface, replaceable antenna

Excellent clarity and range Ham radio

We use for hunting and they have great range compared to Motorola handhelds.

Excellent clarity and range Ham radio

Yes, I know this is an 8 watt radio with a limited range and you can talk to repeaters which expand your limited range to your community however it is a great start to Ham Radio, a vital tool for my bug out bag, and good clean fun

decent range with sturdy construction.long lasting battery survived 2 5 days of moderately heavy use, but was unable to recharge my battery as the charger does not work

Range is pretty good

Great range in the open.

These walkies have great range.

Great tuff radios good clear range through concrete long battery life

The range was great and static free

Great radio, easy to program, and great range.

Great range

Has good range and easy to program.

I'd recommend getting a different antenna for it for better range.

Great Range on Radios, Had no problem communicating at about 16Km's in the mountains

If you are in range of a repeater then your actual range is almost unlimited

The wide range of channels is great and the battery life superb.

Range and output are both better than I expected.

Just recived my BF_F8HP the raido seems to have good range and receive

Got a good 6-7 miles range

Good range on it

Good range, good quality.

From an engineering standpoint I encourage you to get the longer antenna if you want the best range

The range is excellent

Works exactly as it is supposed to.

Almost as good as my Nagoya 771

Only compliant is one power charger failed as it has a cheap connector.

Headset foam ripped as I was putting it on the earpiece

Works as it should.

I do use it when out and about some, and it works as it should

Item works as it should.

Great radio, works as it should.

I've had it for about a month now and it seems to work as it should.

The flashlight is a little silly and unnecessary, but w/e