good source for FRS radios?

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I am looking for a good source to buy a FRS radio. I am not sure which name brand to go with either. Any suggestions?

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Dennis Bible
 
Dennis,

I have tried Motorola, Kenwood, Audiovox, Radio Shack, and now Cobra. All were top of the line models. I think the Cobra's we have now are the best.

They have excellent reception, call button, vibrate and audio alert, battery meter, etc. I also like the talk button on the side instead of the front(motorola).

I am not sure of the best place on the web because I bought all of them at local retailers.

We use them at the mall, trails, parks, just about every where we go. They really come in handy.

Hope this helps.

shane

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The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he who in the name of charity and goodwill shepards the weak through the valley of darkness, for he is truly his brothers keeper and the finder of lost children, and I will stike down upon the with great vengance and furious anger those who attempt to poison and destroy my brothers, and you will know my name is the Lord when I lay my vengance upon the.

Ezekiel 25:17
 
I've only had experience with two models - the Ranger and my new Motorola 280SLK. The Rangers are cheap and come in several colors. I got mine on sale for $20, they go for as much as $40. They work OK if that's all you use(Ranger to Ranger). They are crap for talking to anyone else. You get what you pay for. The Motorola is wonderful! OK, they are a bit expensive. I think the 280 goes for around $100 mostly. The 250 is cheaper, but bigger. I got the 280 because I wanted something small with all the nice features(PL, working scan function unlike the Ranger, 3 AA batteries vs. 4 AAA for the Ranger). The best part... I only paid $60! It was a freakish deal. That's why I like eBay
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John Rollins Jr KD7BCY
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Last night I posted a reply but it did not work. now this AM it does work!

My wife and I have been using FRS radios for several years now. We have about 5 or 6 units,two are Motorola for Radio Shack, and the rest are Radio Shack units of various types. Some have two "AA" batteries and the others have three "AA" batteries. I don't like the "AAA" battery types do to the need to have two types of batteries on hand.

We carry three in the car in a nylon shaving kit. We have spare batteries and a small battery tester in the kit as well. By having three we are able to equip our son with a radio on the rare occasions he goes with us.

The Costco store we frequent is near a major amusement park in Vallejo,California. In the parking lot of the Costco store we can hear the radios being used at the amusement park. Once inside the store we are surrounded by steel and it cuts out the interferance. More and more people are using these things now so we will be trying out the sub-codes that some of the radios have. These units save a lot of steps and duplication while shopping.
Be sure to lock the channel on your radio so that it does not get inadvertantly changed. This is frustrating when you agree on channel six, and then one radio ends up on channel seven.

Mobile use is valuable when travelling in two or more cars. You can keep in touch and it helps when looking for parking in San Francisco during our infrequent visits there.

Costco sells the bright yellow Motorola units, K-Mart and Target have sveral units by Westunghouse and a couple other brands that slipped my memory bank. Best Buy also has sveral types and brands. Don't count on these store employees to be very knowledgeable about the radios.(or able to make change w/o electronic help)

Around the house, such as working on the roof or under the house, they are helpful in getting additional tools or help from spouse or my son.

When the plumber or electrician are here on a repair job they are good for keeping in touch from inside the house to the junction box or septic tank.

The FRS radios make good gifts and each of my kids have them to use in their homes.

The FRS radios have some limits on their capabilities so I have CB radios, cellular phones and handheld ham radios as well.

When you travel it is handy to use them at rest stops. The rest rooms can be a dangerous place at times and these radios give a degree of safety and security. When I travel by air i carry at least one unit if alone and always two if my wife or son are along.

Phil Ca
 
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