Two way radios

[Snowreap]

To form a convoy?

hah. I should say "if everyone through out all their CB radios today, is there any reason they shouldn't replace them with the new long range family band (which appears to have the longer range and more channels).

it's not really "the new long range family band". it's the old licensed GMRS band, which the new short range family band (FRS) has stolen some channels from (the FCC justifies allowing FRS to use GMRS channels by limiting FRS output power).

if you want to transmit at the full range and power GMRS allows, you will need a GMRS license ($75-$85 for a 5-year license). but you won't get anything close to a 25-mile range unless you're on the surface of the moon or something. expect no more than 5 miles in good conditions, and maybe 2 in urban areas.