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    Posted: January/07/06 at 3:24am
On the last PSMini outing I attended (NW Harvest Run), several of you were using GMRS/FRS radios for between car communication.  I brought along a commercial (business) radio that I had programmed with the GMRS/FRS frequencies but I wasn't able to get it to communicate with the other radios.  I could hear it all just fine but I couldn't be heard when I would transmit.  I assume you were using Privacy Tones (could also be called CTCSS, Subaudible Tones or possibly something else).  Do any of you happen to know which of the tones or tone numbers (1 of 38) you are using?  I need to program that in too.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January/07/06 at 5:13am
We use I believe channel 7 sub channel 21.....
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January/08/06 at 2:34am
Thanks Dave, I'll give that a shot!  (10-4 good-buddy Wink)
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January/10/06 at 1:55pm

Where can I purchase these radios?

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January/10/06 at 10:13pm

Just about anywhere.  Watch the Sunday paper for sale ads.

I got mine at WalMart.  Costco has them too.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January/10/06 at 11:21pm
I believe the pair of Motorola FRS/GMRS radios I got for my birthday came from Target.  Best Buy also has a selection of these radios, too.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January/12/06 at 11:35am

Thanks for the info

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January/13/06 at 12:27am
Watch out when buying the Best Buy ones. There are two versions of roughly the same radio. I didn't realize until after I had purchased mine and sent in the rebate, but the ones with 6500 in their model number are actually a Chinese brand that is paying to use the Motorola name on their radio. It is mostly a Motorola, but a cheaper knock-off. Cons include not being nearly as good with the range as the real ones, and the sending and receiving isn't nearly as clear as the real Motorolas. I'm a bit annoyed, especially since they weren't as useful as expected this last time at Whistler.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January/13/06 at 1:38am
Really?  I'm pretty certain that teh 6500 series I have has a 10 mile range when talking to other Motorola radios, because of their proprietary communication method and whatnot.  How do you tell if the radio is one of the Chinese ones?

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January/13/06 at 2:41am
It's a specific model. When I get home and I can dig out the radios, I'll post it.

Also, I think the Chinese ones were had a grey front instead of the bright yellow.

There were times on Blackcomb where I was out in the open and apparently my friends could not reach me.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January/15/06 at 6:31am

Ah, I found the link where someone did some research. I find that the performance comments are apt, and I am rather frustrated with this pair of radios.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0001YFW94/103-6158564-7819 829?v=glance&n=172282

It's the "Motorola" T6500.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January/15/06 at 8:27am
That is the model that I have.  I haven't had any problems with them other than the batteries take way too long to charge...
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January/15/06 at 9:53am

I have a set of Conair FRS 14 channel radios. 

FCC ID LBBFRS200.  Are these compatible with the frequencies used  by PSMINI?

We have used these while taveleing with another couple in our motorhomes and the work very well, but if not compatible with PSMINI will buy ones that are.

Got to be ready for some serious driving.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January/15/06 at 12:21pm
Wow.  I also have the 6500 set, and got that same set for a friend.  Very surprising.  I'll have to look into that some more.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January/16/06 at 11:05pm
I'll have to look at mine, too.  We bought them as a set but even set to 7/21, we can only "send" with one of them ... maybe this explains it.  I've been tempted to throw the bad one out the window in frustration ... maybe I should.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January/16/06 at 11:15pm
I've been thinking that if Motorola is going to put their name on the product, they should also support that product with the backing that their name carries as well.  I looked at Motorola over other brands because of that name, in part.  If I had known that the Motorola was not really a Motorola, and is only identified as such on the packaging and not the actual product anywhere that I can find, I would not have considered this pair, and would think twice about other Motorola FRS radios, in case this practice is common.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January/17/06 at 1:34am
A friend of mine picked up the Motorola set at Costco. Those are pretty good, and I had no problems listening to them chat over the radio up at Whistler. I'd go with the reviewers and look at the 5950, but do a lot of research beforehand.
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