- 1. Two way radios (score: 1)
- Author: Hottvr@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2001 21:20:13 EDT
- I'm thinking about buying a couple of two-way radios. I'm thinking of buying Motorola "Talk about distance" models. They claim to have a five mile range? Has anyone ever used these? I'm going to be u
- /html/autox/2001-07/msg00436.html (7,255 bytes)
- 2. Re: Two way radios (score: 1)
- Author: "Rocky Entriken" <rocky@tri.net>
- Date: Sat, 21 Jul 2001 14:25:38 -0500
- The generic name is FRS Radio (Family Radio Service). Wife and I have a couple of the Talkabouts. The federally established FRS range is supposed to be two miles -- usually sufficient on most ski are
- /html/autox/2001-07/msg00439.html (8,374 bytes)
- 3. Re: Two way radios (score: 1)
- Author: ThoughtBoxLabs@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 21 Jul 2001 17:47:57 EDT
- I'm not sure about what's best, but my suggestion: try to avoid Motorolas, at least the two least expensive models. We tried to use them skiing and voices were barely audible. Will /// autox@autox.te
- /html/autox/2001-07/msg00440.html (7,170 bytes)
- 4. RE: Two way radios (score: 1)
- Author: "Randy Chase" <randyc2@home.com>
- Date: Sat, 21 Jul 2001 15:16:49 -0700
- I have been very happy with our Motorola Talkabouts for skiing and other uses. These are the cheap models and range is quite long. My only recommendation is not buy a used talkabout from Andy McKee.
- /html/autox/2001-07/msg00441.html (7,486 bytes)
- 5. Re: Two way radios (score: 1)
- Author: "Glenn Duensing" <rebel128@earthlink.net>
- Date: Sat, 21 Jul 2001 16:40:52 -0700
- Yes I do =8^0!!!!! Standing next to the ....and heard him. Glenn Duensing GMD Enterprises web: www.gmd4cones.com/autox mean, /// autox@autox.team.net mailing list /// /// To unsubscribe send a plain
- /html/autox/2001-07/msg00443.html (8,321 bytes)
- 6. RE: Two way radios (score: 1)
- Author: "Bill Fuhrmann" <bfuhrman@isd.net>
- Date: Sun, 22 Jul 2001 07:53:29 -0500
- There are TWO types of radios that are in the same frequency range. FRS and a higher powered version that uses a "send in the paper" license. I have never used the high powered version but have look
- /html/autox/2001-07/msg00455.html (7,984 bytes)
- 7. RE: Two way radios (score: 1)
- Author: "Alex Quirk" <vquirk@penn.com>
- Date: Sun, 22 Jul 2001 22:49:30 -0400
- Mike, The DISTANCE version of the Motorola Talk-About...is a higher powered..GMRS(General Mobile Radio Service) radio that requires an FCC application for a license(and an $85 fee for 5 years..see h
- /html/autox/2001-07/msg00465.html (9,188 bytes)
- 8. Re: Two way radios (score: 1)
- Author: "Charles R. Schultz" <n2pua4@peoplepc.com>
- Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2001 05:04:38 -0500
- Alex, you might want to check again about the licensing for these radios. At least a couple of the GMRS frequencies are now license-free with 1 watt or less ERP, I believe. I can't remember what the
- /html/autox/2001-07/msg00470.html (8,391 bytes)
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