Features:
- Privacy code allows 1,694 code and channel combinations
- 12-function backlit LCD
- 36-setting voice activation for hands-free talking
- Automatic stealth squelch
- Range of up to 2 miles on land, 5 miles on water
Description:
Grasp the sturdy-yet-light Midland 75-515 FRS two-way radio in your hand and you'll be staying in touch with friends, associates, and family in a whole new way. The 75-515, like all FRS radios, has a range of up to two miles on land (five miles over water), and it works best in the open, away from buildings and not in enclosed vehicles. It features 14 channels with 38 CTCSS and 83 DCS privacy codes (totaling 1,694 code and channel combinations), enabling you to easily switch to the clearest channel for communication. The power-save circuit automatically places the radio in a sleep mode if no signal has been transmitted or received for several seconds. A backlit LCD screen displays all 12 functions, including the channel, privacy code, battery strength, and key-lock status. However, the small text read-out can be hard to read in dim light. Impressively compact and solidly designed with soft rubber covers for the accessory and charge jacks to keep dirt and moisture out, the 75-515 has call and talk buttons conveniently positioned for any right-hander's easy use. We appreciated the concise owner's manual, which provided a guide to using the functions (channel change, monitor, and scan busy and open channels) and to setting memory channels for faster contacts. Other benefits to enjoy are hands-free operation (just set the VOX sensitivity level) and a babysitter mode (also voice activated). We found that replacing the unit's back after battery replacement was a bit tricky, and the hinged rubber jack covers (for microphone and earphone/headset) are vulnerable to damage. But that shouldn't diminish from the overall positives of the 75-515's feature set--collected in an affordable package. Pros:
- Stay in contact in the wilderness, on vacation, at the mall
- Lightweight and very compact
Cons:
- Battery cover tricky to replace
- Hinged rubber jack covers are vulnerable to damage
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