Reddit reviews Motorola MR350R 35-Mile Range 22-Channel FRS/GMRS Two-Way Radio (Pair)
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VibraCall vibration alert or 20 different call tones. AA batteries required (best with Polaroid AA batteries)11 weather channels (7 NOAA) with alert features22 channels each with 121 privacy codes for superior interference protectionPair of two-way radios with up to 35 mile rangeiVOX hands-free communication without the need for an audio accessory
Excellent list. I didn't see some things though, like:
I often wonder if I'm too paranoid, but my mind always keeps going back to climate change. I posted this the other day and have been talking about this being a reality in a couple of years to the point that now my wife (who is much smarter than I) is now seeing news reports all over the place stating exactly what I've been saying. She just sent me an article yesterday that says look at places 500 miles South of where you live...that's what life is going to be like in a couple dozen years.
The shit is real, it's happening, and people refuse to prepare. They didn't prepare in New Orleans, or Paradise or any other place where there are natural disasters. If your family & friends live in the Pacific Northwest, then show them this article about the Cascadia Subduction Zone. If that doesn't scare them, then maybe do some quick Googles on Bing for Coronal Mass Ejections and how they'll frag any transformer in their path, setting us back 100 years. If people aren't prepared, they're screwed.
And no, I'm not even prepared. All I have is 30 gallons of water in the garage I have to clear out every 6-9 months, along with some freeze dried food. I prepped our daughter, but not ourselves.
I'd be going for a pair of Motorola MR350Rs for FRS use.
For future ham related activities, a Baofeng (UV-5R, UV-82) is very cost effective. And while it is possible to operate it on GMRS/FRS it is also not type-approved for such activities and as such is illegal to use for GMRS/FRS. You will most certainly want to order a Baofeng with a programming cable and download CHIRP to program it with.
Since your tag is "Studying Tech" I will caution you that you are not legally entitled to use the PTT key of a baofeng outside of a life threatening emergency. But you can disable transmit side of a baofeng with CHIRP.
The BEST FRS/GMRS radios ARE actually blister pack radios.
The Motorola MR350R's are really the best ones made.
https://www.amazon.com/Motorola-MR350R-35-Mile-22-Channel-Two-Way/dp/B001UE6MJ8
or
https://www.amazon.com/Motorola-MS350R-35-Mile-Talkabout-Waterproof/dp/B004PGM9PO
I've been using these Motorolas for seven years. They're rechargeable and have built-in flashlights too. You can plug in a small earpiece with mic for great sound or a hand-held mic/speaker like law enforcement uses. You must at least use an in-ear phone to be able to hear. I don't know any two-way radios that can be heard over 300 loud partiers. We currently use an ear bud and speak directly into the radio.
I believe these exact units have been discontinued. However, Motorola and Midland both make similar radios for simlar money. I mean, here are six rechargeable radios, with charging bases and earbuds for $65. They have good reviews and free shipping. Here's a pair of rechargeable Motorolas with earbuds for $80 and free shipping. Here is Amazons Two-way Radio Store.
~Good luck!
Do you need these to be mobile? Do you care about delay? Do you care about voice quality?
Yes to any of the above?
Buy a walkie talkie and use that. Might be able to hook into it with the headphone jack and an ADC and process the signal yourself. You'd be making a modem essentially.
No?
433 MHz RF can get 1km at low baud rates with a clear line of sight. This can be improved with a directional antennae setup (parabolic, can, ect.). You could set up a bunch of repeaters with a car battery, solar panels, waterproofing, and the RadioHead library to handle the transmissions.
Thanks for this suggestion! After a lot of browsing around Amazon, this seems like the right Motorola model, with good VOX according to the answered questions, $64/pair.
I took some regular walkie talkies and they weren't very good. I've been eyeing these for my next cruise.
There ya go. You get 2 for 60 bucks
They do have those out there, yes.
http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-MR350R-35-Mile-22-Channel-Two-Way/dp/B001UE6MJ8
The Baofeng UV-5R is the defacto go to but it is not striclly legal to use on FRS or GMRS channels due to the power and detachable antenna. That said, I have never heard of anyone getting in trouble with one when used at an airsoft event, and as long as you're not using them on frequencies other than FRS or GMRS ones I'd be incredibly surprised if anything ever happened to you because of using them.
That said, if you want to keep on the legal side of the fence it's hard to go wrong with pretty much any Motorolla or Midland brand FRS/GMRS radio. Most events will use the FRS or GMRS channels, so you should still be able to talk to everyone. I personally have a couple Motorolla Talkabouts from almost a decade ago that I now use as loaners. Never given us an issue as long as you're not using the 'privacy' setting. Range is good, as is the battery life. Think you can usually find them for around $30 a piece, sometimes cheaper when they are on sale. Mine are old, but I'm almost positive the updated version are these: https://www.amazon.com/Motorola-MR350R-35-Mile-22-Channel-Two-Way/dp/B001UE6MJ8/
Edit Just saw your edit, sorry for beating a dead horse :D
https://www.amazon.com/Retevis-Acoustic-Earpiece-Motorola-Talkies/dp/B00KRZ7I26/
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001UE6MJ8