I have one that I connect to a Little Wil magnetic antenna. It's great for trail comm and I like having the weather repeater hotkeyed. I don't know what the max range is, I haven't found that yet, but it's good for at least a couple miles and that's in the canyons. Line of sight is surely farther.

On the battery pack with just the stubby antenna, it's very very short range, I'd say 100-150 yards in ideal conditions. But I can take it with me when I leave the truck to spot a buddy, and it works ok for that.

I really like that I can put it and the antenna in storage when I'm not using them. I think those great big CB whips are nothing more than giant signs indicating the location of some choice pawnable CB equipment.