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#289116 - 24/05/02 05:39 PM
Re: FRS Radios on sale at Radio Shack
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Registered: 21/09/01
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Loc: Downtown Houston, TX
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Originally posted by xoc: No manual, no mic clip, no hardware, just the radio, no wonder they are in financial trouble.
Here ya go, Ian... Have a Nice Day! :p RadioShack 14-Channel FRS Radio Mobile/Marine Use (210-1850)
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#289117 - 24/05/02 06:22 PM
Re: FRS Radios on sale at Radio Shack
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Registered: 01/04/01
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Loc: Grandview, Wa
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Originally posted by xoc: I finally picked one of these up at our local RadioShit. No manual, no mic clip, no hardware, just the radio, no wonder they are in financial trouble.
Since no one at RadioShit has any clue about how water restant this thing is, I mounted it internally. I mounted a small metal shelf in the back of the Xterra, and stuck the base on it. It has a clear view out the windows (except for the pillars), and is higher than if it was stuck on the roof of a car. Range seems fine, and we'll test it this weekend.
I'll post pictures next week. Sounds like they sold you one that was the store display unit. Mine came with everything listed on the box.
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#289118 - 24/05/02 06:26 PM
Re: FRS Radios on sale at Radio Shack
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Registered: 30/11/01
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Originally posted by xoc: I finally picked one of these up at our local [b]RadioShit.[/b] 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!!
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#289119 - 24/05/02 06:44 PM
Re: FRS Radios on sale at Radio Shack
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Registered: 24/08/01
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Loc: Melbourne, FL
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yup, went out and bought a set today. so far so good.
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#289120 - 24/05/02 07:59 PM
Re: FRS Radios on sale at Radio Shack
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Registered: 05/04/02
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Loc: So. Cal.
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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.
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#289121 - 24/05/02 09:35 PM
Re: FRS Radios on sale at Radio Shack
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Registered: 19/01/02
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Loc: where no other SUV has gone be...
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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.. Excerpt....Begin........ 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. .......snip......
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#289122 - 24/05/02 10:26 PM
Re: FRS Radios on sale at Radio Shack
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Registered: 30/11/01
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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??
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#289123 - 25/05/02 12:39 AM
Re: FRS Radios on sale at Radio Shack
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Registered: 19/01/02
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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!
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#289124 - 25/05/02 05:51 AM
Re: FRS Radios on sale at Radio Shack
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Registered: 07/02/01
Posts: 1323
Loc: Boerne, TX
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Originally posted by xoc: I finally picked one of these up at our local RadioShit. No manual, no mic clip, no hardware, just the radio, no wonder they are in financial trouble.
Since no one at RadioShit has any clue about how water restant this thing is, I mounted it internally. I mounted a small metal shelf in the back of the Xterra, and stuck the base on it. It has a clear view out the windows (except for the pillars), and is higher than if it was stuck on the roof of a car. Range seems fine, and we'll test it this weekend.
I'll post pictures next week. 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.
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#289125 - 25/05/02 07:54 AM
Re: FRS Radios on sale at Radio Shack
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DeepSIX, Understood man. They still seem pretty cool!!
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#289126 - 27/05/02 09:07 AM
Re: FRS Radios on sale at Radio Shack
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Registered: 05/01/02
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Loc: New Orleans
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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!
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#289127 - 27/05/02 11:27 AM
Re: FRS Radios on sale at Radio Shack
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Registered: 08/10/01
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Loc: Jacksonville, Florida
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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.
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#289129 - 27/05/02 05:02 PM
Re: FRS Radios on sale at Radio Shack
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Registered: 16/04/01
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Loc: Nashville, TN
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Just got mine too! Hope to hook it up tomorrow. ANyone tried to hardwire it? John
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#289132 - 27/05/02 10:51 PM
Re: FRS Radios on sale at Radio Shack
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Registered: 06/05/02
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Loc: Orygun
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Gadget Central! I like it!
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