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 The third thing I would think about is electrical power. What kind of batteries does the unit require? Are the batteries rechargable? What are the recharging units, if any, like? Can I recharge the radio from my car''s lighter socket? If I can''t recharge the batteries, what kind of batteries do I need and what will their life be if I leave the unit on for several hours? Consider industrial and security electrical power. The fourth thing to consider is range. Many radios are advertised as being a 5-mile or a 2-mile radio, but that is only on a flat landscape under ideal conditions. If you can, either conduct a real-world test on the radios or ask someone who has actually used them for a while what kind of range they have. I have found two nice uses for my own portable radio set. A long-distance drive with two cars can really benefit from these. The two drivers or others in the two cars can stay in touch rather well as long as the industrial cars are in reasonable range. Another good security use is avoiding cell-phone industrial charges if you are in range. This can become your cell-phone substitute in many circumstances and that is good. A nice plus with many of these units today security is that you can get hands-free attachments. A voice-activated microphone/headphone industrial unit could really benefit anyone with their hands and eyes occupied, like a vehicle driver, a cyclist, or a hiker/climber. If that might be in your need profile, keep an eye out for units such as these. I don''t think having a multi-channel unit is all that important for most people. Most people are just wanting to communicate between point A and point B. But there are many radios today that will let you connect with points C,D,E,F, etc. The thing of it is, in real life, most people don''t need that extra feature. I expect that this type of radio will get smaller over time and one of these days they will be built into watches or something. people just like to stay in touch. And when a is too expensive or a cell tower isn''t near or there is security another problem, these little radios can often fill the bill. Just start with what your real application is going to be and work upward from there. What is the purpose of using these radios? If you plan to use them to talk-up-a-storm - go right ahead! But, keep in mind, anyone within range may tap into your industrial conversation at any time if they also have an FRS radio, unlike a cell phone. It is not best used for private conversations. My friend has a different brand FRS radio then the one I want to buy. Are they compatible? Yes! All FRS radios operate on the same range of frequencies, regardless of brand. Although, keep in mind that if you or your friend has an older model, you may have different sub-channel capabilities (14 channels vs. 14 channels with 38 sub channels) security. Welcome to the primier site for two way radios. Our company is the World's Leading Supplier for Professional Portable and Mobile Two-Way Radios & Walkies! We Buy, Sell, Trade, & Repair all types of new and used 2-way radio equipment for Virtually any and all types of work.
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