Here ya go, Ian... Have a Nice Day! :p

RadioShack 14-Channel FRS Radio Mobile/Marine Use (210-1850)

Sounds like they sold you one that was the store display unit. Mine came with everything listed on the box.

HAHAA!! Around these parts they are referred to as 'RadioShaft' or 'RadioScheist'(sp). I did however pick this unit up today. It took two salesmen three trips to locate it among the back room inventory. I'm not only very patient but very happy now!! BTW: Lifeboat, A big thanks for the initial post!!

yup, went out and bought a set today. so far so good.

Went out and picked one up myself. The salesperson thought that the price was a mistake. Told her I heard about it on the internet.
When I got home my wife said that since I was at radio shack getting one for her, I should have gotten one for me. So I had to make another trip to get one for my X.

Here's another option...

Got one to test with our business radio and found out the other frequencies are license-free and more 1watt. I think the price is still $70 on sale instead of the $120 price tag. Check the link..

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Operate license-free on the following frequencies:
151.820 MHz
151.880 MHz
151.940 MHz
154.570 MHz
154.600 MHz

FCC license required for the following frequencies:
151.625 MHz
151.700 MHz
151.760 MHz

Power is automatically reduced to 1 watt on channels specified by FCC. Can be set by user to any two of these VHF color dot business frequencies: 151.625, 151.700, 151.760, 151.820, 151.880, 151.940, 151.955, 154.570 or 154.600MHz.

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Hei DeepSIX,

Those bandwidths don't correspond with my current 14 channel FSR. Are those lic.-free freq's simply non-FCC business channels? 1 Watt is great but would I be just talking to myself on the trail??

Miikkaa,

No, they are not FRS and you're right about talking to yourself if no one in the/your group have the same radio.

It's an option... I see a use if a group go wheeling and you have a 'base' camp. Let say the better half don't want to go and stay at the base camp, using this, more wattage, can make it when FRS can not...(You need one in the camp)

I use one channel for business(5watt) and the other for home(1watt)... It does come with the stubby rubber antenna and need to be connected to the battery or wire it for lighter plug...It also have the 38 sub-codes... Simplex only.

I use it around the city to call home... It's clean and clear using the stubby rubber antenna externally!

Cheers!

Ian, I dont have the instructions anymore, but they did say that the base was weather proof. The way I have mine installed, it has to stay outside all the time. I haven't had any problems in the ~6mo. I've had it, including car washes etc.

DeepSIX,

Understood man. They still seem pretty cool!!

Add me to the list.... I just picked mine up from Radio Shack today. I think the 29.99 price is good through today. Pretty neat!

See ya

Got mine yesterday (surprisingly with no problems). For me, it would be ideal to have the antenna separate from the base unit. I'd like to mount the base unit inside and only have the antenna outside. For one thing, it's ugly as hell, and I'd rather not have that wire going across my roof. Damn FCC rules.

Ian...I'm with Seamonkey. My base has been riding on my roof for about 7 months without a problem. That's in snow, rain, sun, salty beach air, car washes...you name it. You should be fine mounting it outside. Just take it off every now and then to clean under it as recommended.

Just got mine too! Hope to hook it up tomorrow. ANyone tried to hardwire it?
John

Picked on up on Thursday, I went in and asked the lady for “the FRS on sale for $30” she looked at me and said they didn't have any on sale for $30. I looked up and did a quick scan of the shelf behind the counter and spotted it with “$29.99” in front of it. Pointed it out and she went to the back and brought out one and said it was the only one she had and it had been returned. We opened up the box and it had all kinds of gunk on it. I asked to see the display at that point. It was fine, just a little dusty. So I bought the display and took the hardware and paper work from the returned one. I rant the wire through the weather striping on the bottom of the left side back door and made a little extension cord for under the drivers seat. Works great! Makes a nice addition, and no more wasted batteries from forgetting to turn off the FRS.

Got enough toys in there Brian?

Gadget Central! I like it!