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Question: Can this use regular batteries as well as the rechargeable ones?
Document: As others say, the range is nowhere near the advertised, calculated value. It was closer to about 2 miles out on the beaches of Cape Cod. But they are hardy, and easy to use. They keep the charge very well, too.
Good two ways as can be expected for less than $100. Will work the 2 mile max if there is flat terrain between the 2 radios but once you have hills or buildings expect the range to drop off. I use it while in the bay fronting my home, or while tracking wild pigs in the hills/ gulch behind my buddies house. Works well as most times I'm never farther than 500 yards away on land.
The batteries do not hold a charge, sort of ok range, definitely not 35 miles (that was expected), they were cumbersome on the hunt.
35 miles??? for me up to 3 miles depending on conditions, this was with lithium batteries. Worked better than my older Motorola radios, but not as good as my Garmin Rino.
i purchased these because i couldn't get recharble batteries for my older motorola radios and the salesperson at cabellas sold me on them low and behold they were backordered. i was heading to maine for deerhunting so i checked with amazon and they had them.very confusing instructions, not to mention all the goofy beeps i can't get rid of. the worst part is i don't know how they ever got the 35 mile range ?
Anyway, good product, shipped well and on time.
We use these all of the time when fishing and kayaking. They assure me that I will be safe on the water. They work great and were really worth the price. Highly recommend.
Radios work well. Belt clip poor quality. Needs to be more durable. Otherwise good product. Arrrived on time in good condition. No comlaints on the delivery of the product. Would recommend to others
The signal isn't excellent, but leave me satisfied. The life of the battery is enough for some hours use. (O sinal no &eacute; excelente, mas me deixou satisfeito. A vida da bateria &eacute; suficiente para algumas horas de uso.)
Bought these as a Christmas present for my brother. We did a stress test to see how well they work, and it turns out that on low power they worked for a good 3 miles. I was standing on our front porch (in a city), and he drove out of the city and up into the hills. I didn't lose him until he fully rounded behind a second hill between us.
Answer: Yes. The radio will work great with regular alkaline AA batteries and has a much longer run time with the alkaline versus the rechargeable.  Great radios!!!