Cobra PR-190-2 VP Micotalk 10-Mile Range 2-Way Radio - 2 Pack
From Cobra
Cobra Electronics PR190-2VP 2 Way Radio/ 10 Mile Range. The 190 comes in a GMRS/FRS two way radio value pack with a range of up to 10 miles. The radios include rechargeable batteries and a Y wall charger. Roger Beep, a Battery Low indicator, Battery/Power Saver, and Call Alert, make this an affordable and compact option for everyone from the novice to the professional radio enthusiast.
Amazon Sales Rank: #28458 in Consumer Electronics Brand: Cobra Model: PR190-2VP Dimensions: 1.54" h x 5.00" w x 2.00" l, 1.10 pounds
Works great.........in a short space I own a tri-level house, My wife's office is on the third level, mine on the ground floor, I have a very bad left knee, hardly wants to bend making stairs a very difficult trip, tried using our cell phones, wow!, too expensive!, yelling makes us nervous and almost unintelligible, so we have tried this Cobra PR-190-2VP microtalk 2-way radio, well it works just fine for this limited use and as long as it does that, I will be happy, the sound is very clear and is very easy to use, the batteries are NO GOOD!, two would take not even the slightest charge, found some name brand on sale at a nationally know "drug store", they were already charged so there was no lag time, my advise is to get the batteries first, buy the radio and throw the cheap batteries away! 2 way radio COBRA, DELIVERS! We live in the hills of TN, where my husband & sons traverse & hunt regularly, these little babies do what they say, no problems getting a clear signal over/under hills, hollows & ridges! They work just fine! As a matter of fact, I believe this is the same set my husband had me re-order for a monthly give away for the kids youngsportsman.com website for the month of August '08 see then here: http://www.youngsportsman.com/ Cheap batteries won't recharge As an inexpensive pair of "walkie talkies", these are fine for kids. As a previous reviewer noted, the very fine print states that you indeed need an FCC license to use most channels ("A user must be licensed prior to operating on Channels 1 thorough 7 or 15 through 22, which comprise the GMRS channels of this radio"). My biggest complaint, however, lies with the made-in-China rechargeable batteries--at least half of them would not recharge, and yes, I did try them in different combinations and in both handsets and with both leads of the charger. The units chew through battery life so quickly that you definitely will want rechargeable batteries. Consequently, I have more than doubled the cost of the units by purchasing quality rechargeable batteries (you need a total of 6).
