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Author Topic: Need FRS radio advice JohnS Old Coot #2 (see DaddySS) Member # 1073 posted                       I'm looking into buying an FRS radio for the BG trip, at Hawkeye's suggestion. Does anyone have a preference regarding a radio brand name, frequencies, etc.? Your help will be appreciated. [ 23. August 2002, 09:36 AM: Message edited by: JohnS ] -------------------- M99-C071: When you're the #2 Old Coot, you have to try harder! Web Site:1999 Camaro SS C071 Posts: 2359 | From: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada | Registered: Jul 2001  |  IP: Logged 2002Z4CSS "Post"er Child Member # 1393 posted                    I just bought a 2 pack of Cobra radios. They came with rechargable batteries and charger. 14 channels and a 2 mile range for $49.00. Did not seem too bad considering that some were $70.00 per set and single units for $30.00 and did not come with the batteries and charger. I no nothing about these radios and would also like to know if they are junk,I will return them. Posts: 5682 | From: Dearborn,Mi. | Registered: Feb 2002  |  IP: Logged OBSSD 3rd Gear Member # 1258 posted                       I have a set of Cobra's and they're OK. One downside is the mic's really finicky. If you hold it too close to your mouth or talk too loud, the other people will barely hear you over the distortion. And they pick up a lot of wind noise, too. Posts: 1143 | From: Portland, OR | Registered: Nov 2001  |  IP: Logged Happy_Dan Forum Moderator Member # 118 posted                       I bought a ham radio and modified it for FRS frequencies. Full 5 watts!! And yes, I did get my amatuer license. I have the Motorola talkabouts. They are much better than the Cobra's I had. I had cheap Cobra's though so maybe that is why they weren't that good. Posts: 5946 | From: Litchfield, NH, USA | Registered: Feb 2000  |  IP: Logged HotWheelSS aka HTWLSS SSOA Director Member # 117 posted                       The Cobra radios seem to be fine. I bought some Motorola Talkabouts on clearance at Target. They're spendy at regular retail, but on clearance, they're almost as good of a deal as the Cobra brand. As long as it has two channels (a main and a sub), you should be fine. -------------------- Do you own a '96-'02 Camaro SS? Teri Get a limited SSOA diecast while they last http://thanks.f-body.com '67 230, 6-cyl Convertible; '68 V-8 TB Convertible; '68 LS1/6-speed; ’72 Z28 for sale; '90 5.7 IROC; '98 Z28 SLP Durability Car; '00+ Camaro "Body in White"; '99 Convertible SS #0069 McGee's Auto Service Posts: 7198 | From: Near Portland, Oregon, USA | Registered: Feb 2000  |  IP: Logged agmSS 1st Gear Member # 853 posted                       I bought a pair of Motorola talkabouts earlier this summer. I bought them as singles at KMart for about 30 bucks each. They work well and I've used them pretty often when I'm cruisin' with Dan or others in our informal group. Now I gotta get my HAM license.... Andy Posts: 214 | From: Pepperell MA USA | Registered: Jan 2001  |  IP: Logged Hawkeye 5th Gear Member # 88 posted                       Motorola's at Radio Shack - seem just fine. I did not get the rechargeable. If the regular batteries die on the trip most gas stations etc carry AA, the recharge ones and your SOL! Posts: 5558 | From: Windsor, Ontario. Canada | Registered: Feb 2000  |  IP: Logged 2002Z4CSS "Post"er Child Member # 1393 posted                    Meijer's in Michigan have the Uniden 14 channel with 2 mile range clearanced out for $16.00 ea. They do not come with rechargeable batteries . [ 23. August 2002, 03:51 PM: Message edited by: 2002Z4CSS ] Posts: 5682 | From: Dearborn,Mi. | Registered: Feb 2002  |  IP: Logged JohnS Old Coot #2 (see DaddySS) Member # 1073 posted                       There's a few sales over here as well. We'll be checking them out this weekend. Thanks, everyone, for your help. "10-4 good buddies" Posts: 2359 | From: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada | Registered: Jul 2001  |  IP: Logged 2002Z4CSS "Post"er Child Member # 1393 posted                    I returned the set of Cobra radios that we never used and got a nice set of Uniden radios from Circuit City for $24.00. I took Brians advise and bought non rechargeable batteries,a 16 pack from Sam's Club for $8.00. Tried the radios out and they seem to work for 2 miles or so as advertised. Posts: 5682 | From: Dearborn,Mi. | Registered: Feb 2002  |  IP: Logged JohnS Old Coot #2 (see DaddySS) Member # 1073 posted                       I ended up buying a pair of Motorola Talkabouts. They use both rechargeable and regular batteries and have a 2 mile range. This particular model has a nice feature where you can dial up frequencies in between the main FRS frequencies, in the event the main frequencies are already in use by others. Thanks again for the advice. Posts: 2359 | From: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada | Registered: Jul 2001  |  IP: Logged 2002Z4CSS "Post"er Child Member # 1393 posted                    I forgot to mention that the Cobra radios were only 14 channel and the Unidens are 22 channels. Since I don't live Cobra's (Rustangs) and have Brickyard 400 #22, the obvious choice was the Uniden radios! Posts: 5682 | From: Dearborn,Mi. | Registered: Feb 2002  |  IP: Logged

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