Why don't you get Motorola Talkabouts? If you buy the deluxe models (maybe
$100 with headset ) you get plenty of channels, plenty of range. They run on
3 AA batteries all day. They are easily replaced, require no special
license, etc etc etc. Oh, you can find them at KMart, Walmart, Costco etc
Finally, since they are FRS radios folks may already have them personally so
they can listen in or add to the pool in an emergency.
----- Original Message -----
From: Craig Blome <cblome@yahoo.com>
To: <autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, August 25, 2000 2:48 PM
Subject: Radio Shack BTX-128 as worker radio?
> Greetings all,
>
> Texas Spokes is thinking about upgrading our FRS worker radios to VHF
> business band units. I've found Radio Shack has a couple of models on
> sale now, the more interesting of which is the $149 BTX-128 (cat
> #19-1217) which is made by Motorola. The specs don't seem quite up to
> the standard of a Radius or Spirit, but the audio output power of 500mW
> is good. Any clubs using this model that care to give opinions? Other
> radios you like? (we'd like to keep the per unit cost below $200)
>
> Thanks,
> Craig Blome
>
>
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