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I bought these to replace my old Cobra 'Talkies'. These guys are small, and easy to use, and the range is pretty good. But like any other talkie, it depends on the terrain and all that. I use them for fishing, camping, road trips, or what ever. My friends & I are never MILES away from each other, and haven't had any issues with communication. For the price, these are pretty good, and have lots of extra features. You can also get a CAR adaptor for the charger, and there is a Water-Proof version of this model. I would definitely recommend these to anyone. But if you want some hard-core talkies that actually work at the range that they claim (28, 36, 50, etc...), Good luck finding them. I don't think they exist.
If you can live with the barebones "just the radio and the belt clip" and supply your own AAA batteries, this is a perfect radio for you. Documentation is online and you need to familiarize yourself with the menu system that is similar on all newer generation if GMRS radios. The manual does not explain what the channel number 23 through 36 do, the first 22 are the standard GMRS and FRS simplex channels. Please remember that you or someone in your immediate family need to hold a valid GMRS license from the FCC to operate these.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Refurbished
We live in a "dead zone" for cell service and the barn is too far away for the landline. I take care of an elderly gentleman and he gets worried if I spend, what he thinks is, too much time in the barn. He worries about me and I about him. I had to walk back to the house time after time to check on him. Wow, what a difference these radios have been to us. Now he can talk to me while I do the chores, or just check in once-in-awhile. Really nice... Pros: The reception is very good...like he's standing right there next to me...No distortion or background noise at all. I don't need the distance, so I haven't tried that yet. Maybe I will get static at further distances. What I like most is the ease of the transmit key and the clarity of the voice. I like the volume key at the top and not on the side. The radio is easy to set up or use right out of the box...except for selecting a channel, of course, and setting the volume. It's small enough to fit in my pocket and light weight. Cons: The charger does not turn from "red" to "green" when charged. Read full review
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
Strong signal for three miles line of sight is all I have tested so far. NOAA radio is a nice feature.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
Simple to program pvt. channels and clarity is great. As wife has difficulty with mobility she now has access to paging me when I am busy outside. Having weather band is nice when we are out riding our trike. Good product.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Refurbished
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