Hi, everyone-

I don't know if this is the right group for my question, but I can't
find any other groups to ask.

I've been trying to do research online to find the best pair of GMRS
radios for vacation/travel use. I'm building the $80 FCC license fee
into my figures, and have about $160-170 to spend, so the pair of
radios should cost no more than $80-90.

I've seen 2 Motorola models that look good... the T5950, and the
T7400R. The 5950 has been out for quite a while, and several users
have given it good reviews. The T7400R has virtually NO reviews,
though it seems to have been out for several months.

So why would I be interested in the 7400? It's 2 Watts, and claims a
greater range (7 miles) than the 5950. But I've only been able to find
three reviews for it. One says it's the best thing since sliced bread,
and two others (which were written last year) just say it's not
available yet.

Does anybody have any experience with these radios, or feel that
another model is the best out there in the $80-90 range (per pair)?

It's been very frustrating trying to find any information or reviews on
these things. Usually I enjoy doing web research on tech products
before buying, but this search has been very tedious. Thanks for any
help you can provide!

-Mark