Hi All,

Last chance to get the RS Mobile FRS (#21-1850)...

Current discontinue deep discount price is now $10.00 if you can find it!!!

Thought to pass this to all of you!!!

What's the range on that radio?

Better than a handheld FRS for sure.
Just get one, trust me! I love mine. No worry about battery life, no worry about dropping it, it has the CTSS codes, and it is so convenient. I have half a dozen handhelds that I've accumulated over the last 3 years, but I only keep them as loaners to those that don't have 'em yet, and for use when I'm out of the X spotting or scouting a trail on foot etc.

Brent

I went to the RS web site and didn't find this 21-1850. Does anyone have a link to it?

I'm not familiar with these radios, are they only so that you can talk to other FRS radios via certain channels?

Can you pick up CB channels and communicate?

I never need a CB except when I travel annually and then it would be great. I don't want a permanent hookup, maybe something that can plug into my outlets.

it uses the outlets and a magnetic Mount antena... they kick ass.
it is a normal FRS... it uses FRS channels

I just bought the last one in the area, I think. It was $10.47. Took ten minutes to situate everthing right were I wanted.

They took it off. Although they still have all supporting stuff...

Ya won't be sorry!

I got one for each of my trucks and bought the last one from another RS in my area for some 'chopping' experiment... I'm planning to open it up for some possible antenna improvement for my educational purpose...

Here's a pic.

Google is your friend...
http://www.popularwireless.com/gmrsradioshack211850.html

Brent

I've personally had communications of over 60 miles with mine. I was on top of big bear mountain talking to somebody down by the border near San Diego. Pick one up if you can find it. It's definately a good investment.

Axle

So worth it that I bought two!

I bet you bought off their stock!

Hehehe... Found some more and bought them all for some Christmas giving for my family!

I bought 3 when they were $15. I gave one to my father-inlaw and one to my father. I have tried mine out with a two mile range handheld. I was able to talk to 3 miles away and I was happy.
Dan

I like the FRS better than the CB. That's all we used today on our newbie run.

These mobile FRS radios are much better than the handheld units.. That said, they still don't get enough volume to hear them clearly over the noise in my Pathfinder. I use my mobile FRS, but not as much as my CB. I find that this FRS really needs line of sight to work well... as any deviation from that really cuts the reception/transmission capability. With my Uniden CB, I can transmit and receive a crystal clear signal a good distance over rugged terrain that the FRS can't handle.

I would highly recommend both an FRS and CB in any offroad vehicle.. Most other wheelers I run into don't use FRS, so if you need to call for help out on the trail or want to chat with other wheelers in general, a CB is a good addition.

I've got a CB too, we just used the FRS.

You can always get an earbud speaker for the Radio Shack unit if you find it isn't loud enough. Never been a problem for me, and hey, you can just hold it up to your ear too...

I'll take one if you still have them. email me at spider8261@cox.net

There are four on Evil Ebay right now!

Just type Radio Shack FRS.

I picked up one yesterday. Do most of y'all just hook it up when you're going to be using it, or do you have it mounted all of the time? For those who have it mounted, how did you run the wire from the antenna into the cabin. I had the antenna mounted behind the gear basket and wanted to run the wire down the A-pillar into the cabin but it was too short. I couldn't figure out a way to hide the wire.

I have mine mounted behind the basket and ran the wires along the inside paneling of the seat belt, under the seat and into the arm rest junk holder(don't know what it's called). When its not in use I store inside. The great thing is the cigarette lighter is their.

If you get a chance get the 21-1873 at Radio Shack. It's a GMRS with the same features as the 21-1850. Used it on a road trip and got great distance and clarity between three vehicles. Its was on clearance for $12.97 4 months ago.

I usually remove mine when I'm not using it, but for a while I had it up there for several weeks. I removed the 2 screws holding the air dam on the driver's side, put the base/antenna under it just inside the rack rail, and determined where the antenna would hit the deflector. I then drilled a 1/4" hole through the deflector, lowered it over the antenna, and put the screws back holding the deflector.
I just run the cable a short run over the roof and then close it in the LR door. Works for me.

Axle, any idea what unit he was running? I presume it was another of the same, I can't imagine a handheld being able to throw that far back to you.

Brent

Yep, he was on another one too.
Axle