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Summary: Keeping Track
Review: I bought these radios hoping to keep track of a very wandering 9-year-old with ADD. I have not had to "go looking" since. He wears one on a string around his neck and tucked into his shirt. The various call alarms work great. In town, the range is several blocks in the worst conditions, and out in the woods a mile or so is easy. The vibrating alarm is nice if you're in a public place, but you almost need to be holding the radio in your hand to feel it. For us, they make tracking kids a lot easier. Well worth the price.
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Summary: Uniden FRS420 Eco Trek2 Radio
Review: I bought this radio to keep in touch with my buddies while hunting. It's about what I expected, limited by the terrain (oak, mesquite and scrub). It does fit my needs. My only complaints are that the battery cover is a real bear to remove!, and it too easy to hit the talk button.
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Summary: Great value, nice design
Review: I finally convinced myself that I had a good reason to purchase the FRS radios I had been longing for...The reason was a family trip to Disney World. My wife, unconvinced, humored me nonetheless. They immediately came in handy in our first ten minutes at the Magic Kingdom, however, as I ran off to get a FastPass to a ride while my wife and daughter stood in line for another ride. The audio quality was pretty decent, although at maximum volume I could barely hear my wife over the Disney din. I also was very impressed with the vibrate call notification, but it did not seem to always work. Occasionally, I would push the call button over and over, but not get a response until I pushed the PTT button and shouted "Are you there?" The backlighting feature is nice, and the radios have the standard 14 channels and 38 subcodes. We also found the carabiner clips very handy for clipping to belt loops and backpack straps. There are a few accessories available -- including a VOX mic/headset (nope, a standard phone headset won't work) and different colored battery covers (the blue thing that wraps partially around the front). At this price, I would definitely recommend the pair.
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Summary: good reception, but call button gives false alarms
Review: I liked the sleek design and the clip. The reception was good and it's easy to use right out of the box. My only complaint is that the call button is not very recessed and gets pushed by accident many times both on my unit and on my kid's. Maybe if you don't bump into anything or try to put it in a pocket or backpack it will be ok. Great reception and features for the price.
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Summary: A nice pair of radios (I bought 2)
Review: I mainly use FRS radios with a Law Enfocement Group in Hawaii, and it works great! I have been using these radios for about 3 months now, and they work perfectly with other brands of radios (a Motorola Talkabout w/ headset, and a pair of Audiovox with only 14 channels). The only complaint I have with this radios is that the call and menu button are using the same button. If I want to change channels, I have to press the menu button down for a long time, and if I forgot about that, then I send out a call message. Also, the vibrating feature isn't great, even with strong batteries.
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Summary: Cool looking and useful features to boot!
Review: I picked these up for my upcoming move out of the state where I need to remain in contact with my girlfriend driving ahead of me (she tends to drive fast so I need to remind her to slow down). I got these simply because they had a backlit display and a vibration feature and they were priced right. I never used uniden radios before. First thing I did was test it out. My mom was in the basement and I went out for a walk. I walked about a mile down the street and I still had clear communication (mind you my mom was in the house!). Of course with all FRS radios (with the 2-mile range) things like building structure and elevation effect the range, but I found the Uniden FRS420 very competitive. I've also used the Motorola talkabout with the 38 subchannels and I wasn't as impressed as I was with the Uniden Eco Trek. I got more static from the motorola, but in fairness I used it in a much different setting. The vibration function is very useful especially if you want to use them where you might not hear the ringer, or you just want to be discreet (for espionage purposes;). There are 5 ring tones, a handy carabiner-style clip, 38 sub channels for privacy, and that backlit display. All those features make it desirable in my book. I don't think you'll be disappointed if you choose the FRS420.
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Summary: Wow, these things were awful.
Review: I purchased them to keep in contact with another couple while we were at Disney World on vacation. They had almost no range at all and in fact, only worked when we were in sight of each other already, even with brand new batteries. I will be returning them and hopefully replacing them with a more suitable product.
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Summary: Wow, these things were awful.
Review: I purchased them to keep in contact with another couple while we were at Disney World on vacation. They had almost no range at all and in fact, only worked when we were in sight of each other already, even with brand new batteries. I will be returning them and hopefully replacing them with a more suitable product.
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Summary: A nice pair of radios (I bought 2)
Review: I purchased these radios for the sole purpose of using in the woods on hunting trips. I have to say I was impressed with them right away. Crystal clear with no squelch heard. I am not sure of the distance but I can say they work through thick woods and rolling hills in NE Georgia. The only complaint I have with them is the location of the call button. I seemed to hit that everytime I clipped it to my beltloop. The vibrate mode is well felt as well as you can hear the vibration going on as long as there are strong batteries installed.
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Summary: Not bad for hunting
Review: I purchased these radios for the sole purpose of using in the woods on hunting trips. I have to say I was impressed with them right away. Crystal clear with no squelch heard. I am not sure of the distance but I can say they work through thick woods and rolling hills in NE Georgia. The only complaint I have with them is the location of the call button. I seemed to hit that everytime I clipped it to my beltloop. The vibrate mode is well felt as well as you can hear the vibration going on as long as there are strong batteries installed.
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