Uniden GMR1438-2CK 14-Mile FRS/GMRS Radios
From Uniden
With the Uniden 22-Channel 14-Mile 2-Way Radio you can stay connected with your buddies while on the trail, at the baseball game, or anywhere else within a 10-mile range. This lightweight, palm-sized radio is also ideal as a neighborhood watch tool and kid-sitting aid. Each state-of-the-art radio features 22 channels (15 GMRS, 7 FRS) and 99 privacy codes per channel to help reduce interference. Another great attribute of this Uniden two-way radio is its hands-free operation, which is made possible by a user selectable Voice Operated Transmitter (VOX) that can be used for automatic voice transmission. Transmission begins when you speak into the optional remote headset for snappy, hands-free communication that is both safe and efficient. The large number of channels and privacy codes give you several communication options that ensure you can almost always talk with your friends and family via an exclusive, uninterrupted signal. Plus, the channels are easy to find, thanks to the channel scan feature,
Amazon Sales Rank: #36780 in Consumer Electronics Color: Black Brand: Uniden Model: GMR1438-2CK Dimensions: 3.70" h x 8.50" w x 12.20" l, 1.60 pounds
With the Uniden 22-Channel 14-Mile 2-Way Radio you can stay connected with your buddies while on the trail, at the baseball game, or anywhere else within a 10-mile range. This lightweight, palm-sized radio is also ideal as a neighborhood watch tool and kid-sitting aid. Each state-of-the-art radio features 22 channels (15 GMRS, 7 FRS) and 99 privacy codes per channel to help reduce interference. Another great attribute of this Uniden two-way radio is its hands-free operation, which is made possible by a user selectable Voice Operated Transmitter (VOX) that can be used for automatic voice transmission. Transmission begins when you speak into the optional remote headset for snappy, hands-free communication that is both safe and efficient. The large number of channels and privacy codes give you several communication options that ensure you can almost always talk with your friends and family via an exclusive, uninterrupted signal. Plus, the channels are easy to find, thanks to the channel scan feature, which browses to active channels while you watch the display. And the channel monitor function listens for weak signals on a given channel with the press of a key. Additional features include a backlit LCD display that is easy to read under any lighting conditions, a keypad lock that prevents your settings from being accidentally changed, and a choice of five different call tones that offer distinctive ring options to easily identify who's calling. The radios are also equipped with a battery strength meter that monitors the status of the batteries so you can always stay in touch, a key beep audio confirmation of each button you press, and a "roger beep" tone to confirm to other users that you're done speaking. The built-in headset jack is for the optional headset mic, which provides hands-free operation. These radios are equipped with a charging unit that makes it easy to keep your radios charged and ready to go, and the radios can also be powered by four AAA alkaline batteries (not included). This two-pack unit comes with the manufacturer's one-year limited warranty. What's in the Box Two GMR1438-2CK two-way radios and charging unit.
Perfect For My Need I never wrote any review before. But encouraged because one of the review by David Cabrejos really helped me to decide on the purchase. And now I feel like, I should contribute so that others can make sensible decision. I need this radio for a resort security communications. the total area in question is 850ft X 250 ft and probably 200 ft of surrounding area both side. Needed a chargable, VOX enabled simple but powerful radio within the range. The recharge battery that come with it is 4.8v 550mHa. Should have been higher mHa. The battery comes factory charged. So I would advice to first use the battery without charging and let it drain and then charge. It makes the battery life longer. So I tried it in the city area before transporting it to the resort. Very clear and loud reception upto 1 mile. It's starts breaking up, but still connected. At around 1.5-1.8 range it started to fade out. At around 2 miles you won't be able to transmit voice, but SOS call button still works. SOS call button stops sending signal at around 2.5 miles range. But in the highways the range should increase. The highest range would be in a mountain valley situation. Remember that in the city and suburbs there are too much noise in the transmission space. Also this set allows you to put 4 AAA rechargeable battery and you can use the UNIDEN charging base to charge the batteries. So to speak, you do not need to take the battery out of the radio to recharge them from a separate charger. I like the concept. Very convenient. So you just buy 8 AAA rechargeable battery with higher capacity, the best should be 2100mHa or more and put it permanently on the phone and use the radio charger cradle to charge the radios. Very good. I am very pleased with the clarity within 1 mile range and satisfied within 1.5 miles city range. Have to try it out in the plains and water. My experience with this type of radios span almost 8 years starting with Motorola back in 1999. Given the experience I would definitely recommend this radio. One simple glitch, the battery meter on the screen do not properly detect battery life. To make sure, shut off the radio and turn it back on to get exact battery life reading. BTW: The charger is 120V and US type adapter. For overseas use, need either adapter converter or in case of 240V supply, you need to buy a power converter. Usually 240v to 120v power converter comes with the proper prongs so to plug in the adapter on the power board. Also the power converters have provisions to plug in the US type accessories. What I was expecting... This product is exactly what I was expecting... Of course the range will not be 14 miles, because this are in ideal conditions, however I traveled to a mountain range with my family, and I got a range of approximately 7 - 8 miles. The audio quality is really good, however when you are really far away, it breaks a little, but still nice quality. About battery life, I didn't have problems at all. It comes with rechargeable batteries, and they lasted the whole day for me. Sometimes it was weird, it would show really low battery, then I would just reboot the radio, and battery would be a lot higher, but overall, I didn't have problems at all with that. With the tons of channels, if you want for fun, sometimes you could get some police radio signals or even other places, but then there would be other frequencies with tons of channels and subchannels to select from. I would recommend this product to who wants to travel and always be in touch where there aren't even cell phone signal(that's why I had to use one). Don't want to talk bad about other products, however I previously had a motorola with a 10 mile range (it sucked... could only get about 2 mile range with that one on real life conditions, maybe my product was bad, however uniden surprised me. Works as promised Radios range is only the optimum possible which will never happen in real life. This is the same for all the radios sold not just this brand or model. Battery runtime could be longer but then the radios would be bigger too so it is a trade-off. The recharge base is convenient as a stand so you can find them when needed. Reception and sound quality are good when used correctly - kids like to talk too loud and too close to the handset which cause garble. Keep them a couple of inches away from your mouth and speak in a normal tone and they sound great. These are a good value and I would buy them again if needed.
