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Maybe you already read many articles about how to extend your walkie talkie range. All of them must be good one and helpful. I add one more tip for you to extend your walkie talkie range without hard and deep modification (where sometimes can void your walkie talkie guarantee or even cancel your GMRS walkie talkie license).

My tip now is only one. Change your walkie talkie antenna to high gain antenna model. Looks like simple idea, but can be hard to do with some reason.

First, this tip is only good for GMRS walkie talkie radio. Why? Because in GMRS walkie talkies usually provided with antenna connector to make it replaceable and user own setting which antenna is meet their needs. Connector is commonly BNC on TNC connector model. It’s very famous on market and adopt widely. This walkie talkie antenna connector is a clear sign that GMRS walkie talkie is allowed to modify the range, instead GMRS power availability. But different situation on FRS walkie talkies. With only smaller power output and no external antenna connector means FRS is close the possibility to modify it. Sure you can force your FRS walkie talkie and soldered your own BNC connector in there, but that’s on your own risk.

Second, high gain means an antenna that has better energy amplification to the air.  The radio frequency energy is multiplied when it radiated. So it will make your transmission range is improved and along with your reception capability. Both are improved.

I found several GMRS walkie talkie antenna on online store that give 3 dB gain. Maybe some others are more gain number. 3 dB gain means your walkie talkie radio energy will multiplied 2x when radiated. So it should be extend your walkie talkie range approx 2x also. If you can find walkie talkie antenna which give higher gain, your walkie talkie range will farther also. Or at least your signal will be on better quality to make sure a good establishment of two way radio communication.

Changing your walkie talkie antenna is simple and easy to do.