Rocky Talkie Expedition Radio (5 Watt): FCC filing & specs

FCC filing

FCC ID: 2ATSN-RT5WV1 (fccid.io mirror of FCC EAS; official search: FCC OET)
Grantee: LedgeTech LLC, Denver, CO (grantee code 2ATSN)
Equipment class: Licensed Non-Broadcast Transmitter Held to Face (TNF)
Grant date: 2023-06-07 (Original Equipment)
Power basis: ERP

Band (our label)	Frequency range on grant	Filed watts (ERP)	Rule part	Emission
462 main	462.55–462.725 MHz	4.487	95E	16K0F3E
462 interstitial	462.563–462.713 MHz	4.477	95E	16K0F3E
467 main (repeater input)	467.55–467.725 MHz	4.477	95E	16K0F3E
467 interstitial	467.563–467.713 MHz	0.485	95E	11K0F3E

Grant comment: "Output power listed is ERP. This device is authorized to operate in the GMRS (Part 95E) radio service." The grantee is LedgeTech LLC. The grant's label exhibit (fccid.io, Label & Label Location) shows "ROCKY TALKIE", "Model: RT-5W", "Voltage: 7.4V", "Maximum output power: 5W", LedgeTech, LLC. Rocky Talkie's current Expedition manual doesn't print the FCC ID. The model name RT-5W, the 7.4 V supply and the 5 W rating all match the Expedition (5 Watt), and this is LedgeTech's only GMRS grant (its other two are FRS), so we treat it as the Expedition's grant. Checked 2026-10-21. Source: https://fccid.io/2ATSN-RT5WV1, checked 2026-10-21.

Maker's claims vs FCC filing

Maker says

"5 watts of output—the highest allowed for handheld GMRS radios" source

FCC filing shows

4.487 W ERP max (462 main) on the grant grant

Our read

The filing doesn't contradict the power figure, since ERP and transmitter output aren't the same measure. We could not find a 5 W cap for handhelds on main channels in 47 CFR 95.1767(a), which only lists mobile, repeater, base (50 W) and fixed (15 W). The 5 W ERP limit in the rules applies to the 462 MHz interstitial channels (95.1767(b)). "Highest allowed" is unverified.

Maker says

"Max range of over 35 miles… 2–8 miles more typical in backcountry terrain" source

FCC filing shows

Not covered by the FCC filing grant

Our read

Range isn't certified by the FCC. Not tested by us.

Specifications (maker sources)

Power & radio

Rated power: 5 W sourcechecked 2026-10-21
Power levels: High / low power modes sourcechecked 2026-10-21
Channels: 22 GMRS/FRS + 8 GMRS repeater channels + 11 NOAA weather channels (manual) sourcechecked 2026-10-21
Repeater support: Yes – 8 GMRS repeater channels sourcechecked 2026-10-21
Antenna: Removable, SMA-male; 7.5 cm and 17 cm included sourcechecked 2026-10-21

Build & power source

Water/dust rating: IP67 (1 m submersion) sourcechecked 2026-10-21
Battery: Rechargeable Li-ion 7.4 V 1800 mAh (replaceable) sourcechecked 2026-10-21
Battery life (maker claim): 4–6 days on a single charge (product page); the user manual says "3+ days" sourcechecked 2026-10-21
Charging: USB-C sourcechecked 2026-10-21
Weight: 9.1 oz; radio body 10.3 × 6.2 × 3.4 cm sourcechecked 2026-10-21

Price & warranty

List price: $195 (maker site) sourcechecked 2026-10-21
Warranty: 3 years personal use; 1 year commercial use sourcechecked 2026-10-21

NOAA weather

Weather feature (maker): NOAA weather channels and NOAA emergency alert monitoring sourcechecked 2026-10-21
SAME county filtering: not yet verified
On NWS "All Hazards" logo list?: Not listed NWS listchecked 2026-10-21

"Not listed" means this model isn't on the NWS list of radios approved for the NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards logo. It doesn't mean the radio can't receive weather broadcasts. The maker pages we checked don't say whether alerts use SAME county codes. See the weather radio guide.

What we haven't checked

Real-world range, audio quality and battery life: not tested. We have no hands-on unit yet.
Fields marked not yet verified above.

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