We have use Baofengs for HTs and even for repeaters. They do decent if you put the antennas far enough apart. I advise everyone who is remotely interested in prepping to get their HAM ticket.In remote places you can talk with no issues. But if caught its heavy fine. The reason I encourage is to get the average age of ham operators down. And to get people to practice with their radios for the when the really do need them. Also to get in practice in using alternative antennas. Full wave wire dipoles, Moxon beams, ground waves. DF Games are fun and there is a time and a place for security. People forget security. But its also important to be able to communicate.
Chuck
WD5CMH