Backcountry Access BC Link reviews and deals for sale

Cool but

These have great functionality and battery life is unbelievable, but range is absolutely terrible. The bang for buck is not quite there even at a discounted price. If you are in close range, great, but anything outside of half mile or less, terrible. Would not buy these again.

Backcountry skiing essential!

Along with beacon shovel probe the BCA radio is a backcountry essential. Communication with your group as well as others in the area is key in staying safe. The radios are super easy to use and battery does well in the cold. Also integrates seamlessly when used with BCA backpacks . Be mindful of the base unit to smart mic connection. A must have for backcountry travel.

Love it

These are awesome, great range on them.

cool. but...

These are super cool in theory. But the range on them is not too great. Frequently cut out when they should really be in range.

Beacon, Probe, Shovel, RADIO

A radio is a staple item to have in the backcountry. Communication with your partner and between the group is key. The BCA Link is a solid trustworthy radio and the rechargeable factor is great. I do wish the radio let you place in batteries as a backup.

Solid radio

I used this radio for ~2 years and really liked it. Never had any technical issues. Always found it valuable, particularly when skiing in high alpine terrain or heavily treed terrain where tree wells might be an issue. It's really helpful to be able to communicate with your BC partner(s), especially should you lose site of them, or simply to share important real-time info on… read more hazards, weather, or snow conditions.

Better than shouting your head off

Got these to help with communication in the backcountry because I'm new to ski touring and they really do help. It's nice not having to yell all the time. It's nice for the first person going down to give us beta on the line and where to go/not go. It's nice if you have a terrible sense of direction and lose your party in the trees. It's nice if you're the slowest in the group and… read more your friends are wondering where you are, but not so worried that they'll slow down enough to stay in sight. Yea, def go get these.

Mediocre solution to a need

Used these in Switzerland and Colorado two separate seasons. Idea is great but this solution is just mediocre and expensive. The push to talk button is poorly integrated, small and requires too-small a target to hit when used with gloves. Additionally the mic has an awkward anchor that takes some facilitation since if it is positioned incorrectly no one can hear you. You really… read more need to crane your neck and point it at your mouth while talking to be heard by someone on the other end. My friends who I convinced to buy these were unimpressed so rarely ended up wearing them. When we did it helped a lot because no one wants to dig out a phone on the mountain. best used for apres-ski in-bar communication and recon. "cutie at 12 oçlock" -- "copy that"

Highly Recommended

Good communication is key for safe travel in the backcountry. As an IFMGA mountain guide and ski guide I spend on average 100+ days a year skiing off-piste from resorts, touring in the backcountry as well as Heli-skiing. In all these pursuits having a good radio to communicate with our guest and other guides is paramount. The feature that sets this radio apart from it's competitors… read more is the ingeniously designed Smart Mic. It's glove-friendly controls are optimized for easy handling and is located at your fingertips, meaning you never need to dig the radio out of your pack to change settings. Smart Mic Unit provides push-to-talk button, on/off switch, volume control, battery indicator, loudspeaker, channel selection, and an earphone jack. The battery charge lasts multiple days with normal use and easily recharges in a few hours from full drain. Below are other key features that comes with it. - 22 FRS and GMRS channels + 121 sub-channels ensure minimal interference. - Radio includes option for pre-set channel selections. - Compatible with all standard FRS/GMRS radios. - Designed to be worn with all backpacks. - Secure cord connection and alligator clip for shoulder or sternum strap. - Glove-friendly controls, optimized for easy handling. - On/off and volume control. - Channel control. - Push-to-talk button. - Loudspeaker.

Safety Staple

Communication in the backcountry has never been easier - this radio is the perfect device for keeping track of your friends and giving line beta. Super easy to use and compatible with every backpack I've used!

A safety must

I can't say enough good things about these radios. Inside the pack body with external hand unit is well thought out. It integrates well with my bca pack. It does okay with my non-BCA packs. Range is great. Overall, very dependable and will save your bacon in communication meltdowns.

BC Link radio

Works great, good range , bought 3 for snowmobiling. Help with communication when in trees and you can't see each other, or to notify others of conditions ahead. Battery life good for 2 full days, haven't tested a third, recharged before that.

worth it

Reliable, easy to use. good range. the multi channel toggle is really easy to program and switch between stations. great quality.

This is a great tool

This is a great tool. The radio is easy to use, and I appreciate the battery life which can be up to 2 all day outings in cold weather. The range is great, 2+ miles through non-libe of sight backcountry (what?!?) And the shoulder clip is genius. It's a 5 star tool when it's fuctiona, however I have ran into some reliability issues. 1- connector will sometimes unlock itself die… read more to rough radio management of the base unit. 2 - at lower battery levels, often the unit won't transmit.

Safety is ALWAYS worth it.

New purchase. I recently picked a set up as a Christmas present for a friend and myself. We have already been able to get tons of use out of the new purchase. Easy to use, great battery life, and great range.

Great for skiing but also hunting!

These radios are awesome! Very user friendly. They stand the test of cold like non other and they have a strong single. The battery life is also really solid. If you are in the market for radios then look no further.

Best backcountry radios out there

When I was shopping around for radios I was initially going to go with a much cheaper option from Amazon, but I'm so glad I didn't. These are worth every penny, and I can't believe I ever skied without them! We all know that electronics become less reliable in cold temperatures, but BCA has done a really good job of anticipating that issue and making these puppies super functional,… read more even in very cold weather (I've used these in the low teens so far with no issues). The range is really impressive so far. I recently used them on a backcountry hut trip in a heavily treed area, and was able to communicate with members of my group that were at least two miles away with no issues. I've also been really pleased with how well they hold a charge. I used mine for three full days before having to throw it in the charger, and it still had about 1/3 battery.

The Gold Standard

After way too many incidents with inferior walkie talkies in the backcountry such as poor range, freezing up and lack of convenience, I finally pulled the trigger on a pair of BC Link radios and will never look back. Everyone in my group uses these religiously when we are skinning in the backcountry and have found that we communicate more frequently and effectively when we have… read more radios that are as easy and convenient to use as these. Beacon, probe, shovel and BC Link radio. Every. Single. Trip.

Connector broken again

We use these radios when skinning and back country skiing. The connector between the base radio and the mic has now broken on two of our radios. The plastic connection between the two components of this radio is the week link and needs a new design with a non plastic socket.

Safety First

New purchase with only a couple uses so far. It seems to work really well. Easy to use, battery life seems to work well in the cold, and the range seems good!

Are these Bluetooth compatible and if not, do you plan on making some in the future that could pair with buds?

Me and my dad have bought several Motorola walkie-talkies for skiing and there finally worn and wanted to buy a pair the Backcountry Access BC Link walkie, but I live in Europe and want to know if they will work fine or do I have to get a different version? thanks!

How are these better than a good family radio ? I have family radios with a 35 miles range that suck. In the mountains your lucky if they reach a mile. They also cost half the price of this and got two radios. This having a 2.5 mile range I see as being useless.

I'm an avid deer hunter. My dad and I have bought SEVERAL walkie talkies and we were in a river bottom about 500-600yards away nothing but trees between us and not a single set we bought would be clear. We finally gave up and decided not to try another set. Any deer hunters out there bought these, and any other buyers have any input?

Dumb question, I am sure, but do you get one or two radios for $149.95?

Do these coms work with any other radios besidesBackcountry Access BC Link?

When I turn on the radio the screen shows all the icons and I can't go to a channel for my radio to work

Can these be used without wearing a backpack? I'm sure the answer is yes, but I'm curious how you would set it up, where to put the base unit and speaker?

Where might I get a new antennae for my BCA two way radio? Mine kept popping apart and I finally lost it.

Does this item come with 1 or 2 radios?

Has anybody noticed any issues with the lower temperature limit of -4f? That seems relatively high when built for use in low temperatures sports.

Will this radio be able to communicate with standard ski patrolling radio set-ups incase you get in a bind touring side country?

Is it possible for the radio frequency to...

Is it possible for the radio frequency to interfere with beacon signals?

does the external mic have a clip to secure...

does the external mic have a clip to secure it to the bag strap ?