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[WRYV485]

Im new to gmrs, just got my call sign , and am looking radios. Need to know if anyone knows about the midland mxt500 or 575, as to how far you can talk on simplex, im in the country and the signal has to travel over a populated area,(No hills or trees) to  my daughters  house ,,about 15 miles as the crow flies..any info will be appreciated..Joe

[WRUU653]

The radios will work as well as any for distance but actual distance depends on many factors. How high are the antennas? GMRS is mostly a line of sight reception. Are there buildings or other obstacles in the path? You will likely have to test to see if you can reach. This line of sight tool may help give an idea of what you are looking at. 

[nokones]

And those many factors will affect all radios operating within the same parameters.  That means if the CCRs are transmitting at the same power level as a real radio, will have just about the same amount of farz. I believe one of the video stars proved that in one of his videos.