I got Motorola T6400's. The FRS are 2 mile in absolutely flat land with no obstructions. The GMRS are 5 miles under the same condition. The T6400's are GMRS and FRS, with beeps off and other bells and whistles (voice activated if you want, vibration when you get a call, privacy codes, stopwatch, alarm, etc.). I got them for only $37.50 each after a mail in rebate. Check ebay for this model. I don't think you can find GMRS so cheap anywhere else, much less from the best quality maker of two-way radios out there. The extra distance these provide over the FRS can only help in woods. They run on AA batteries and though I just got them, they should do fine on about two all day hunts with the radios on. Just use rechargeable ALKALINE'S. Don't use NIMH because they are only 1.2 volts. Alkaline are 1.5 volts. My buddy's FRS radios came in ok at most distances at my place in the mountains (all wooded), but didn't hardly come in at all in others, and every transmission was less than 3/4 mile, and probably within 1/2 mile. Why risk not being able to communicate, or less clear communication using FRS then the GMRS are so cheap?

Find the seller "fleabaystuff" and send an email asking if he'll send you two brand new Motorola T6400's for $75 after rebate (rebate ends at the end of this month). That is what I paid, and I believe he'll do it. The radios arrived in my mail about 4 days after I mailed the payment to them.

Edited by - DougMd on 09/12/2002 10:06:48