GL: Wireless head sets

[Tommy Terrific]

I'VE TRIED A "FEW" AND FIND THAT KEITH IS RIGHT....CRUISING SOLUTIONS ARE 
THE BEST!!
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "D C *Mac* Macdonald" <k2gkk at hotmail.com>
To: <great-loop at lists.samurai.com>
Sent: Monday, July 09, 2007 10:53 AM
Subject: Re: GL: Wireless head sets


> 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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