Buying a radio system is rife with myriad models none of which seem to be optimum. The same applies to PTT handsets for local use. The 35 miler sets are really only 1-2 miles, unless you live on the Utah salt flats.
Less than a mile with typical obstructions like trees and houses. Some require a license, too. Also not legal to attach an external antenna or increase output power. Usually, those 35 mile radios are a little better than 'line of sight'.