Topic: Two-way radios for gathering drives
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If you've been to a gathering before you know that we often use two-way radios (FRS) to communicate during our group drives. They are easier than cell-phones because we don't have to know everyone's phone number or dial a phone, we just coordinate which channel everyone will be on then just push to talk.
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If you are going to attend this gathering and don't already have a two-way radio, here is one from amazon that seems to get pretty high reviews and is not very costly.
Costs around $45 with free shipping.
You may want to consider getting this to bring with you. (or ones you already own).
Don't forget to charge them!
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Adam Wartell said: ...Don't forget to charge them!
Yeah...or buy a box of batteries. The two-ways I have have rechargeable batts, but they only hold up for about an hour, even if I don't actually talk on them....and this was when they were brand NEW. I finally just bought some regular batteries for them...they seem to last much longer.
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I can second that the batteries that come with these don't last long. Suggest you get one with the attachment to plug-in to your cigarette lighter. Like this one
http://www.amazon.com/Midland-GXT1000VP4-36-Mile-50-Channel-Two-Way/dp/B001WMFYH4/ref=pd_vtp_e_1
I bought a set from Sam's Club to use with my Mini Cooper Club and the battery ran out before I got to the meetup spot.
http://www.amazon.com/Midland-GXT1000VP4-36-Mile-50-Channel-Two-Way/dp/B001WMFYH4/ref=pd_vtp_e_1
I bought a set from Sam's Club to use with my Mini Cooper Club and the battery ran out before I got to the meetup spot.
Do they come with a headset so you can actually hear the message?
Between the wind noise and the exhaust, I never hear the garbled message.
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Both of the sets I have have provisions for headset/earbud use. The newest set I have is also blue-toof enabled, and can be set for VOX(voice activated talk).
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