Quick Q about radio signals in current climate

[NorthernRaider]

Gracias Senor Highlander, noting the shite weather at the moment I got to think that its when its absolutely worst when we are most likely to need our emergency radios, and accordingly I'm back to my old grumble that 4 or 5 watts isnt going to cut the mustard, I'll not persue this subject further cos its only going to start the arguments and counter arguments off yet again.