I'm about to buy one to use when skiing. We have a Bluetooth version that we have used a few years but it's such a pain in the .... to set them up and keep them going. Loose connection and you have to pair them again. And if you are say 6 or more in conference and one in the middle loose connection it's even worse! This looks so much more simple. But can it be set up to be voice triggered? Some radios can be voice triggered and that would make it even better!
I do church security and I’ve been looking for a Bluetooth FRS radio. Seems like China is the only place interested. I have a couple of questions regarding the “Riding Too” … I have a “Motal” noise canceling wireless headset. Will it Pair?
I'm having trouble pairing my blue remote with the host even after rebooting. (The yellow one has been paired.) I wonder if it has anything to do with the fact that I also paired an older bluetooth. They're both showing on the screen on the host but don't appear to be working. I don't know if it's possible to unpair. I bought this so my boyfriend and I can talk if one of us needs to say something important as we bike about 30 miles at a time (one behind the other).
If FRS are only half watt, can you tell me which radios have the most power that don't require licensing to use? Would it be CB radio? GMRS? or something else? I have my tech ticket but I can't get anyone else I know to take the test. So I'm trying to find another communication system for friends & family.
The Midland T71 is two watts FRS, and Cobra's PX655 is 2 watts FRS too. The Motorola T4xx series is about 1.5 watts with rechargeable batters, or 1.71 watts with Alkaline batteries.
Love your videos! Not to get too nit-picky, but FRS is not 22 channels, it's 14. Some of those 22 channels you mention are GMRS-only which requires a license. Also, you cannot (legally) use your Baofeng radio on FRS even at 1/2 W because it has a removable antenna (not allowed on FRS radios). I only mention these points because I'm sure you aren't someone who would want to suggest someone do something that could potentially get them in hot water! (I know, I know, they probably won't.) Thanks for all your vids. Love 'em all.
I'd love to know why. My guess is that it was a way to market 22 channels on the packaging instead of 14 or 15. Despite every instruction manual in those packages stating you need a license to operate on the GMRS-only frequencies, untold numbers of customers have inadvertently (and illegally) operated on those channels without a license. When I got into FRS and GMRS around 2002 most radios were either 14-ch FRS or 15-ch GMRS radios (of course, some of those channels (1-7) were shared in common). Sometime over the next decade I noticed the proliferation of the 22-channel radios. Nobody seemed to care about illegal operation on GMRS, to include the FCC. I've heard rumors that the FCC doesn't enforce GMRS rules any longer. There's even been a formal proposal in the works now to change the GMRS rules so that a license is no longer required. However, until that happens, it's still technically illegal to operate GMRS without a license. As much as they may not care about GMRS, we as hams know the FCC can and does enforce rules with steep fines.
In a typical 22-channel radio, 1-7 are the common FRS/GMRS channels. Typically they default to 5W meaning you'd need to have a license. Otherwise, you'd need to dial it back to 0.5 W (actually, I think of it's 2 W as of September this year). Channels 8-14 are the FRS-only channels which will usually only operate at 0.5 W no matter what you try to set it to. Channels 15-22 are GMRS-only (which would have been channels 8-15 on a non-hybrid GMRS radio). Also, in order to comply with the FCC's FRS rule regarding non-removable antennas, 22-ch hybrid radios usually never have a removable antenna. I still have GMRS-only radios that DO have a removable antenna, though!
20 years ago we did that in the Army, we called it a leash...used the FRS radios to keep in touch with each other (in garrison) and it was pretty effective. Those were the days before everyone having a cellphone....I'm sure cell phones now are the new leash.
Very nice. This is a great idea for a product. I bet there are some cyclists out there who have been wishing for something like this for years.
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Hey thanks for the great review. I have been looking into this for interoffice communication with a bluetooth headset.
are these still available? the links don't work, wanted to try them on dirt bikes between myself and my daughters.
Unless I missed something, you didn't actually show in your video, the testing of at least one of these radios. POST LETDOWN VIDEO.
Would be great if it didn’t have the PTT. Why can’t it just be open communication?
I'm about to buy one to use when skiing.
We have a Bluetooth version that we have used a few years but it's such a pain in the .... to set them up and keep them going.
Loose connection and you have to pair them again. And if you are say 6 or more in conference and one in the middle loose connection it's even worse!
This looks so much more simple.
But can it be set up to be voice triggered? Some radios can be voice triggered and that would make it even better!
I do church security and I’ve been looking for a Bluetooth FRS radio. Seems like China is the only place interested.
I have a couple of questions regarding the “Riding Too” …
I have a “Motal” noise canceling wireless headset. Will it Pair?
If 4 peapole have this same bluetooth walkie talkie is it possible to use it with more than 2 people at the same time?
I'd probably try to put two units in one of those zippered cases and pack it in an EDC bag for comms between family members during an emergency.
I'm having trouble pairing my blue remote with the host even after rebooting. (The yellow one has been paired.) I wonder if it has anything to do with the fact that I also paired an older bluetooth. They're both showing on the screen on the host but don't appear to be working. I don't know if it's possible to unpair.
I bought this so my boyfriend and I can talk if one of us needs to say something important as we bike about 30 miles at a time (one behind the other).
How to buy bike walkie talkies uk
Hi there, wondering if FRS is legal in Canada?
Thx
If FRS are only half watt, can you tell me which radios have the most power that don't require licensing to use?
Would it be CB radio? GMRS? or something else?
I have my tech ticket but I can't get anyone else I know to take the test. So I'm trying to find another communication system for friends & family.
CB allows four watts of HF-AM, MURS allows 2 watts of VHF-FM, and FRS now allows 2 watts of UHF-FM.
The Midland T71 is two watts FRS, and Cobra's PX655 is 2 watts FRS too. The Motorola T4xx series is about 1.5 watts with rechargeable batters, or 1.71 watts with Alkaline batteries.
Look like cool option for still hunters , airsoft team coms or shooting range coms.
Yeah, that's a good idea..
improved gotenna :) but still just for USA
oops I forgot gotenna is data/text burts (I wondered why they didn't let them be used for pure voice also
Love your videos! Not to get too nit-picky, but FRS is not 22 channels, it's 14. Some of those 22 channels you mention are GMRS-only which requires a license. Also, you cannot (legally) use your Baofeng radio on FRS even at 1/2 W because it has a removable antenna (not allowed on FRS radios). I only mention these points because I'm sure you aren't someone who would want to suggest someone do something that could potentially get them in hot water! (I know, I know, they probably won't.) Thanks for all your vids. Love 'em all.
I was thinking that exact same thing about operating a Bao Feng on FRS
Thanks for the info.. Curious tho, Why does the blister pack radios all come with 22 channels?
I'd love to know why. My guess is that it was a way to market 22 channels on the packaging instead of 14 or 15. Despite every instruction manual in those packages stating you need a license to operate on the GMRS-only frequencies, untold numbers of customers have inadvertently (and illegally) operated on those channels without a license. When I got into FRS and GMRS around 2002 most radios were either 14-ch FRS or 15-ch GMRS radios (of course, some of those channels (1-7) were shared in common). Sometime over the next decade I noticed the proliferation of the 22-channel radios. Nobody seemed to care about illegal operation on
GMRS, to include the FCC. I've heard rumors that the FCC doesn't enforce GMRS rules any longer. There's even been a formal proposal in the works now to change the GMRS rules so that a license is no longer required. However, until that happens, it's still technically illegal to operate GMRS without a license. As much as they may not care about GMRS, we as hams know the FCC can and does enforce rules with steep fines.
In a typical 22-channel radio, 1-7 are the common FRS/GMRS channels. Typically they default to 5W meaning you'd need to have a license. Otherwise, you'd need to dial it back to 0.5 W (actually, I think of it's 2 W as of September this year). Channels 8-14 are the FRS-only channels which will usually only operate at 0.5 W no matter what you try to set it to. Channels 15-22 are GMRS-only (which would have been channels 8-15 on a non-hybrid GMRS radio). Also, in order to comply with the FCC's FRS rule regarding non-removable antennas, 22-ch hybrid radios usually never have a removable antenna. I still have GMRS-only radios that DO have a removable antenna, though!
Actually, channels have been re-assigned in the last few months. FRS now includes all 22 channels, but lower power limits.
Bravo !
Might be a good product but sure couldn't tell it from this review.
this would have been perfect if it was dual band so you could listen to the radio while conected
Company must have went out of business because you cant find them anywhere.
Hikers - put the main unit in your backpack and talk away! :)
That's also a great idea!
20 years ago we did that in the Army, we called it a leash...used the FRS radios to keep in touch with each other (in garrison) and it was pretty effective. Those were the days before everyone having a cellphone....I'm sure cell phones now are the new leash.
rather have arm band
I.hate frs