Most of us in SCCX use these radios and routinely get reception of 20 miles or more. One idea of mounting them is to run the wires along the center console, along the rear floor through the middle of the rear seats and mount the antenna on the rear cargo cover (its metal) this way its always in use, safer from theft, doesn't scratch your roof and you get the same reception.

Buffalo, the whole reson for the external antenna is because of the bad reception inside the vehicle. What ranges are you getting? Can you ride in a convoy okay?

gotten at least 10 to 12 miles with it mounted inside, with no reception problems.

Okay, I'll give it a try. Thanks.

No scratches on my roof from mine, it really stays put.

Max, if you can't find one, I just nabbed 4 of 'em at the Cockeysville store.

Brent

Brent, I've got one, that's what I used this weekend. I was condsidering moving the antenna. I thought it worked great though.

Swammy say 13th and 14th.

Great idea Buffalo!! I would like to mount it like Buffalo says, but a little worried about being mounted that close to my kids heads. I'm sure there is a Electo Guru that could explain if it is OK?
Dan

Easy, just get rid of the kids. lol

I tried that they just keep following me!

I also have a question on these radios. Since the design of the Radio Shack FRS is able to transmit and receive further than all other FRS. Maybe why Radio shack is blowing them out is the FCC is saying more radios of this design to be built?
Dan

My family use this setup. works well...

I don't think it'll do anything... output wattage is so minimal... 1/2 (500mw) a watt ( http://support.radioshack.com/support_electronics/doc63/63158.htm )

... I could be wrong...

Same output as the handhelds, harmless. They just radiate better due to a longer 1/4-wave antenna.

Brent

Thanks Deepsix and OffroadX for the replys! I might have time today to wire it up today.
Thanks again, Dan

You are welcome...

Dont know much about CBs/FRS. I got 2 of these this weekend. I also got a 40 chan CB and installed it. Could i give these to friends and be able to pick them up on one of the FRS channels with my CB ? I would test it but dont have a way to atm just wanted to know if anyone had a quick answer. thanks

FRS is FM, CB is AM.

Different Frequencies too. CB is 28Mhz, FRS 460Mhz.

Thanks for the info guys.

A little update to this thread. I've been using the mobile FRS for about 1.5 years and absolutly love it. I picked up a second unit tonite as I couldn't argue with the price. In the same section they had a 2-way radio headset adapter on clearance for $2.97 (PN211890). It consists of a dual-jack adapter unit with PTT button, PTT/VOX setting and sensitivity control that plugs into the FRS handpiece and includes a 2.5mm adjustable boom in-ear mic. They still offer the earpiece alone as a phone acc. for $21.99. I've had it plugged into my cordless all nite

I got that adapter a while back for the same price. The VOX isn't all that, but the remote PTT button is handy.

Brent

Aight... I've been to several Radio Shack stores here in SoCal (mainly around the Pasadena & Los Angeles area) with no luck finding this FRS... They're either outta stock or no longer carrying them... But it looks like the rest of the country has an abundance of them... Would any of ya'll hookup a brotha' for a couple of these things?! I can pay via Paypal, personal check, or money order if anyone's willing... Let me know fellas... Thanks...

- Air B

Air B,

Try the one in 'allen & washington'... they said they have two...

Thanks Mike... I'll check it out...

- Air B

I use to work for Radio Shack (Thank goodness I quit, but I miss playing with all the toys and gadgets). Anyway, they can check the inventories of other local stores by computer or if you are pretty good with an employee, they can call Fort Worth Texas headquarters and check nationwide.

They probably won't have the Frs tranfered to their store because they lose profits on discontinued items, but make the purchase by phone to the other store and have it shipped to wherever.

Hope it helps.

I just bought nine(found six in Beverly Hills). With the three I already have(still new in the box)... new and existing SCCX members should be in good shape.

I will not ship but will have at each club event that I attend.