We have TalkAbouts now. They're ok as long as users receive some
instruction, but the mics are finicky, the audio output is weak, and a
couple of radios suffered unexplained gremlins at a divisional. Board
of directors sez ditch 'em.
Craig
--- Alan Pozner <apozner@ptd.net> wrote:
> 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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