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Emergency Communications Basic Options -
- Thread starter sharon sanders
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Re: Emergency Communications Basic Options -
If you get FRS/GMRS or MURS 2-way walkie-talkie type radios, you will want to get units that can use AA batteries in addition to a rechargeable battery pack that is often included. Units that use AAA batteries will have much shorter battery life. A rechargeable lithium ion battery pack would also be desirable as they hold their charge much longer (years) in storage compared to nicd or nimh batteries (3-4 months)
A few models have a rudimentary scrambler (frequency inversion) function that will make the transmission unintelligible to anyone else without the function. Scrambler is distinct from privacy codes which only block the squelch.
I found "30 mile" (5 watt) models to only work reliably to about 2 miles in relatively flat urban terrain without high rise buildings.
I got this model which includes the scrambler function and some other desirable features:
http://www.amazon.com/Midland-GXT900VP4-2-Way-42-Channel-Radio/dp/B0015AAU86/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1247810179&sr=8-1
(I got these for $50/pair on sale with all the accessories.)
If you get FRS/GMRS or MURS 2-way walkie-talkie type radios, you will want to get units that can use AA batteries in addition to a rechargeable battery pack that is often included. Units that use AAA batteries will have much shorter battery life. A rechargeable lithium ion battery pack would also be desirable as they hold their charge much longer (years) in storage compared to nicd or nimh batteries (3-4 months)
A few models have a rudimentary scrambler (frequency inversion) function that will make the transmission unintelligible to anyone else without the function. Scrambler is distinct from privacy codes which only block the squelch.
I found "30 mile" (5 watt) models to only work reliably to about 2 miles in relatively flat urban terrain without high rise buildings.
I got this model which includes the scrambler function and some other desirable features:
http://www.amazon.com/Midland-GXT900VP4-2-Way-42-Channel-Radio/dp/B0015AAU86/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1247810179&sr=8-1
(I got these for $50/pair on sale with all the accessories.)
Commonground
Senior Moderator
Re: Emergency Communications Basic Options -
Thanks Zac. This 2-way radio was on my list to purchase. I just did.
Thanks Zac. This 2-way radio was on my list to purchase. I just did.