GL: Wireless head sets

[D C *Mac* Macdonald]

Quite a few years back, I bought a set of
Icom 4008 FRS radios, primarily for use with
backing our travel trailer into parking spots.
The radios work fine, but are a real pain
for that purpose due to the simplex nature
of the beast.

I bought a set of the duplex headsets from
Cruising Solutions a few months ago at $60
plus $12 (I think) shipping.  These are MUCH
better suited to the task and range would
be great for use aboard a boat.  Due to the
distance involved we have experienced brief
noisy or dead spots when used for RV parking
but these are still much better than the FRS
radios.

*  D C "Mac" Macdonald  *
* m/v Another Adventure *
*  '95 Carver 355 ACMY  *
* Grand Lake - Oklahoma *
*  AGLCA (#217) & USPS  *



----Original Message Follows----
From: "bob Austin" <thataway4 at cox.net>
To: "Great Loop" <great-loop at lists.samurai.com>
Subject: GL: Wireless head sets
Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2007 10:35:05 -0500

We had a similar set of Midlands (without the
a.. Mossy Oak New Breakup Camouflage Case
a.. 5 Animal Call Alerts - Includes Duck, Goose, Owl, Elk and Turkey)
One of them died after about 3 months use (we use them in the RV).

Right now we have Audiovox units which are similar and they seem to be OK 
for
over a year.  We had a set of Motorola which also died.

These are certainly in-expensive and cheap--due to mass production.  But I
think there are better alternatives for communication on a boat.

We have rarely found interference a problem--and have a max range of about 5
miles under Ideal circumstances (We have Ham licenses which cover the
operation of these radio in the GMRS modes).

Remember that these are not duplex--and althought they are "good buys"--our
experience is that they don't last as well as some of the other units....but
your experience will vary..

Still thinking how I can use that Elk call...

Regards,

Bob Austin
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