I am intrested in getting the Motorola talkabout FRS radio model
t5920. I have searched best buy and they sell this particular radio in
a pack of 2. I am trying to find this radio as a single. The reason
for this is because the people that I am going to be communicating
with already have this radio, and because there is an odd number of
us, there would be one extra radio. I have even searched on ebay but
haven't had any luck. Where can I find this radio as a single?

(Charlie) pounded on the keyboard and wrote:

I am intrested in getting the Motorola talkabout FRS radio model
t5920. I have searched best buy and they sell this particular radio in
a pack of 2. I am trying to find this radio as a single. The reason
for this is because the people that I am going to be communicating
with already have this radio, and because there is an odd number of
us, there would be one extra radio. I have even searched on ebay but
haven't had any luck. Where can I find this radio as a single?

Me thinks you are going to have a hell of a time finding only one of these
except for eBay. I did a quick google search and all I could find were two.

Good luck

Brian

Just a quick note:

In case you didn't know it, these are GMRS radios, not FRS. These units
will require that you or someone if your family apply, and pay, for a
license to operate them. Cost is $75 per 5-years...

In any case, the chances of finding a single unit a slim to none. Just buy
another brand of radio that is of the GMRS 5-mile style...

PH


"Charlie" wrote in message
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I am intrested in getting the Motorola talkabout FRS radio model
t5920. I have searched best buy and they sell this particular radio in
a pack of 2. I am trying to find this radio as a single. The reason
for this is because the people that I am going to be communicating
with already have this radio, and because there is an odd number of
us, there would be one extra radio. I have even searched on ebay but
haven't had any luck. Where can I find this radio as a single?

Would a license still be required if used for personal use? What is
the purpose of the license? I found one single at best buy, but it was
a 5-mile gmrs type radio.

"PowerHouse CB & Scanner" wrote in message ...
Just a quick note:

In case you didn't know it, these are GMRS radios, not FRS. These units
will require that you or someone if your family apply, and pay, for a
license to operate them. Cost is $75 per 5-years...

In any case, the chances of finding a single unit a slim to none. Just buy
another brand of radio that is of the GMRS 5-mile style...

PH


"Charlie" wrote in message
om...
I am intrested in getting the Motorola talkabout FRS radio model
t5920. I have searched best buy and they sell this particular radio in
a pack of 2. I am trying to find this radio as a single. The reason
for this is because the people that I am going to be communicating
with already have this radio, and because there is an odd number of
us, there would be one extra radio. I have even searched on ebay but
haven't had any luck. Where can I find this radio as a single?

Wrong newsgroup for this.

Charlie .. .

^ Would a license still be required if used for personal
^ use? What is the purpose of the license?

There is no license for FRS. A license is required for GMRS. FRS is limited
to a half watt and GMRS can go up to 50 watts. FRS and GMRS have about eight
frequencies in common but then they also have about eight more each that the
other does not share. GMRS also has a set of frequencies that can be used
with repeaters, similar to the 2 meter ham band. FRS is almost unlimited in
how it can be used (because of the low power) but GMRS is fairly strict.

The purpose of the license is to help ensure responsible usage of a radio
system that can be used over a wide area.


^ I found one single at best buy, but it was a 5-mile
^ gmrs type radio.


You can use that without a license if you restrict yourself to the FRS only
channels. The documentation included with the radio will explain.

Frank

What other newsgroup is there for posting this type of message?

"Frank" wrote in message news:01c34ddd$b302eb50$0125250a@bbuhfoevzywwybsb ...
Wrong newsgroup for this.

Charlie .. .

^ Would a license still be required if used for personal
^ use? What is the purpose of the license?

There is no license for FRS. A license is required for GMRS. FRS is limited
to a half watt and GMRS can go up to 50 watts. FRS and GMRS have about eight
frequencies in common but then they also have about eight more each that the
other does not share. GMRS also has a set of frequencies that can be used
with repeaters, similar to the 2 meter ham band. FRS is almost unlimited in
how it can be used (because of the low power) but GMRS is fairly strict.

The purpose of the license is to help ensure responsible usage of a radio
system that can be used over a wide area.


^ I found one single at best buy, but it was a 5-mile
^ gmrs type radio.


You can use that without a license if you restrict yourself to the FRS only
channels. The documentation included with the radio will explain.

Frank

(Charlie) wrote in message . com...
What other newsgroup is there for posting this type of message?

alt.radio.family

Charlie, considering all the other messages I seen along with yours were
nothing but "POLITICAL" - I would ignore that comment. YOUR post was not
exactly scanner related - but it was more in the ball park than the other
posts. These net cops kill me..... They feel everyone should be "perfect"
even beginners just feeling their way around the internet. DON'T lose any
sleep over it, it isn't worth it.

L.


"Charlie" wrote in message
om...
What other newsgroup is there for posting this type of message?

"Frank" wrote in message
news:01c34ddd$b302eb50$0125250a@bbuhfoevzywwybsb ...
Wrong newsgroup for this.

Charlie .. .

^ Would a license still be required if used for personal
^ use? What is the purpose of the license?

There is no license for FRS. A license is required for GMRS. FRS is
limited
to a half watt and GMRS can go up to 50 watts. FRS and GMRS have about
eight
frequencies in common but then they also have about eight more each that
the
other does not share. GMRS also has a set of frequencies that can be
used
with repeaters, similar to the 2 meter ham band. FRS is almost unlimited
in
how it can be used (because of the low power) but GMRS is fairly strict.

The purpose of the license is to help ensure responsible usage of a
radio
system that can be used over a wide area.


^ I found one single at best buy, but it was a 5-mile
^ gmrs type radio.


You can use that without a license if you restrict yourself to the FRS
only
channels. The documentation included with the radio will explain.

Frank

"Frank" wrote in message
news:01c34ddd$b302eb50$0125250a@bbuhfoevzywwybsb.. .

You can use that without a license if you restrict yourself to the FRS
only
channels. The documentation included with the radio will explain.


Unfortunately, you are wrong and giving out incorrect advice. A GMRS radio,
even the cheapy ones in the blister packs, will put out more power than
legally allowed, even on the "common" frequencies shared by both. Because
of this, you need the license, even to transmit of the "FRS channels".

PH

...

^ A GMRS radio, even the cheapy ones in the blister
^ packs, will put out more power than legally allowed ...

The radios I've looked at have two power settings and the instructions
explain that the higher power setting can only be used with a license. I
don't thing the FCC would certify them otherwise.

^ Because of this, you need the license, even to transmi
^ of the "FRS channels".

Only if you use the higher power setting.

The FCC should not have permitted the two bands combined in one radio. They
must've known that violations would be more common than not and licenses
would be few. My guess us that they intend to eventually combine GMRS and FRS
as FRS and omit the licensing requirement. Similar to what happened with the
HF CB band.

Frank