Hi,

I have a Motorola FRS (I am very happy with it) but it would not be
what I want in case of emergencies: I would need something which the
police would monitor so I could call for rescue if needed, I would
need something which would, for example, make it possible for me to
ask for the road conditions ahead, or simply monitor the channels used
by trucks and other to be aware of what is going on. The situation I
am most concerned about would be a massive evacuation of the Florida
coast in preparation for a hurricane.

Even the NOAA hurricane evacuation kit suggest the purchase of a
handheld & battery operated radio!

what do you think about these two models: the Cherokee AH-27F and, in
particular, the Midland 75-822 - both found he
http://www.alfoutdoors.com/cbs/handheld_cbs.htm

Can you think of better models?

Thanks!


"Jim Hampton" wrote in message ...
If you want a license free handheld, you will be much better served with
either a MURS unit or (in a city) perhaps an FRS unit. MURS offers much
higher power (2 watts) than FRS and the antennas of either MURS or FRS are
*far* more efficient than a handheld 27 MHz unit. Check out google group
MURS_OPEN and ask them.

73 from Rochester, NY
Jim