Does anyone have any recommendations for two-way radios that work in thick, Amazonian, tropical forest? Im looking for radios that just communicate between each other, i.e. not by way of a central tower or with marine frequencies, etc. I have had success with larger hand-helds than small ones, such as the Motorola Talkabout, although the larger model still didnt reach much beyond 500m. Although the larger radios worked better, I dont understand why (more watts? larger antenna?). If you have any pointers or recommendations about brands, features, or number of watts, I would really appreciate it. Being a novice in this realm, I also dont understand the difference between VHF and UHF. We will be using the radios between research teams in the lowland tropical forests of Peru, so Id like to get something that will reach as far as possible.
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