Motorola FV200AA 5-Mile, Loved the radios
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Loved the radios
We purchased these radios for use by our children when they go out of the house. They are very easy to operate, have great reception and were inexpensive. They have allowed our children to have more freedom because they can go to the park, but we can still be in touch with them and they can reach us if there is a problem. I would recommend these to anyone.
Update (2/6/2012): This item is currently on sale here for the lowest price I’ve seen.
The featured review for this product, Motorola FV200AA 5-Mile 2-Way Talkabout Radios - Pair Electronics, was written by Fat Hannah.
The average rating for this item is out of 5 stars, according to 3 reviews.
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Posted on: April 3, 2010
Filed under: Reviews
Reviews (3)
P. Easton
February 20th, 2010 at 3:05 am
No privacy codes
These radios are very similar to the FV200R ones. In fact, on the surface it looks like the only difference is the fact that the FV200R are rechargeable. This is not true though; the FV200R have privacy codes. What this means is that you will only hear broadcasts by the other radio, and not all radios that are using that channel - which can be a lot at a ski resort. This feature will also extend battery life since the speaker won’t be active that often.
Another consideration is the transmit power, which is rated at 500mW for these radios. Typically, the range is doubled for a 4-times increase in transmit power. Some two-ways on the market use 1000mW of transmit power. This will increase your range by 50%, but will consume more battery power.
You need to weigh range, battery life and privacy codes when making your decision. Motorola is a very good brand and these are very good radios - as long as you accept their shortcomings.
Fat Hannah
February 28th, 2010 at 3:41 pm
Loved the radios
Rated 5 stars.
glassbreaker
March 8th, 2010 at 9:48 pm
Great so far!
I read the comments on these before buying a more expensive model for my walkie talkie 10 years. For $ 20, the size and range works well for us. They work hard in our small gated neighborhood. Love that clip to your belt or jeans are not lost … I can finally not worry about where my son. Recommended if you are looking for a walkie-talkie to communicate less with your children.
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