Each of our radios is purpose-built for specific backcountry sports. Determining the optimal radio for you will depend on your activities of choice, as well as personal preferences. Check out our Recommendations by Sport chart to see our team’s detai
Watch a video of our Mountain Radio range testing here.The Mountain Radio transmits the maximum power legally allowed for use without a license (2-watts). The maximum line-of-sight range is over 25 miles, however, 1 to 5 miles is more typical in back
The Mountain Radio has a specialized rechargeable, removable, and cold resistant lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 1550 mAhrs.Battery life is dependent on how frequently the radio transmits and receives. With normal usage, the battery can be exp
The Rocky Talkie Mountain Radio operates on FRS license-free frequencies and no license is necessary.
Check out the Mountain Radio User Manual for more detailed information.
The Mountain Radio has an IP56 (snowproof and splashproof) rating, which will have you covered in even light rain or wet spring skiing. If your activity requires greater waterproofing, we recommend you consider our Waterproof Hand Mic attachment or o
Yes! You can order extra batteries here for your Mountain Radio. For instructions on replacing the battery, see this video.
Our team tested VOX (voice activation) extensively (both when developing the Mountain Radio and testing other radios), but were unable to achieve a level of reliability that we thought was needed for backcountry communication. Oftentimes VOX will be
The Mountain Radio can connect with all other FRS or GMRS radios using channels 1 through 22. The most important thing to remember is to match both the channel and privacy code (also known as subchannel) on the radios. For a recap on how to select yo
The Mountain Radio is compatible with nearly all USB-C chargers! A USB-A to USB-C charging cable is included with every radio. You can use charging blocks and chargers from your other devices such as: phone or laptop chargers, power banks, solar char
We now offer our Waterproof Hand Mic as an attachment for the Mountain Radio. The Mountain Radio has a standard K1 type port (dual pin 3.5 mm-2.5 mm) and can also be paired with most other K1 type headsets and external mics. Here's an example of an a
Privacy codes (also known as sub-channels) are used to filter out unwanted transmissions from other radio users in the area, so you only hear your partners. The radio has 121 privacy codes and 22 unique frequencies, giving you thousands of options to
The Mountain Radios transmit on FRS license-free frequencies which range from 462 to 467 MHz. These frequencies are part of the Ultra High Frequency band (UHF). See the Mountain Radio User Manual's channel settings section for the complete list of fr
As an FRS license-free radio, per FCC regulations, the Mountain Radio is not programmable and is limited to the 22 designated FRS \ GMRS frequencies (between 462 and 467 MHz).
High Power mode uses 2 watts and Low Power mode uses 0.5 watts. You can tell if you are on High Power or Low Power by the “H” or “L” indicator on the screen. To switch between the two on the Mountain Radio, hold down the Volume + button for 2 seconds
Check the battery life of the Mountain Radio (single press the power button). In order to protect the battery, if the radio is below 15% battery life the battery is too low to transmit and can only receive signals. If the battery is not low, double c
The Mountain Radio does not have a traditional roger beep or squelch tail punctuating the end of a transmission. Instead our team opted to include a TX Beep function that plays only for the transmitter, so that you can tell if you let up the PTT butt