uncle arnie schrieb:

atomicthumbs wrote:



If you want a good, cheap portable, get the Kaito KA1101 or a DE1101. I
reccomend GPRS radios instead of FRS, the range is better and there's
less dropout because it's digital instead of FM.



But I already have FRS and aren't wanting to buy another set of radios.


Then do yourself a favour and *don't(!)* take the FRS-radios with you.
The FRS-freqs are in use by other services in europe and you will risk
to get in big trouble using the FRS-radios in europe. At least the
radios will be confiscated if you get cought and you will have a look
from inside a police-station for some hours and maybe have to pay a
additional fine....
PMR-radios have a TX-output of 500mW providing a range of about 500-
1000mtrs (1500-3000ft) in urban areas and up to 5 km (3 mls) or even
more from exponated locations.
These PMR-radios are cheap. Cost about 25 -50 EUROs a pair. They mostly
run on 3 or 4 AAA-cells or rechargable Batteries.

Volker Tonn wrote:



uncle arnie schrieb:

atomicthumbs wrote:



If you want a good, cheap portable, get the Kaito KA1101 or a DE1101. I
reccomend GPRS radios instead of FRS, the range is better and there's
less dropout because it's digital instead of FM.



But I already have FRS and aren't wanting to buy another set of radios.


Then do yourself a favour and *don't(!)* take the FRS-radios with you.
The FRS-freqs are in use by other services in europe and you will risk
to get in big trouble using the FRS-radios in europe. At least the
radios will be confiscated if you get cought and you will have a look
from inside a police-station for some hours and maybe have to pay a
additional fine....
PMR-radios have a TX-output of 500mW providing a range of about 500-
1000mtrs (1500-3000ft) in urban areas and up to 5 km (3 mls) or even
more from exponated locations.
These PMR-radios are cheap. Cost about 25 -50 EUROs a pair. They mostly
run on 3 or 4 AAA-cells or rechargable Batteries.

Yes, I have the info now, we have diff frqs in N Amer. I did talk to a guy
who used them between two cars driving through Norway, and I'm guessing
they didn't interfere with anyone so no trouble. We'll check into PMR when
we get there. Cell phone looks prohibitively expensive to take the local
cell phone over (it will work over there). I can roam through Canada and
most of the USA as if local with no additional charges but not over there.

This will allow me to avoid women's clothing stores etc.

uncle arnie schrieb:

[FRS / PMR]

Yes, I have the info now, we have diff frqs in N Amer. I did talk to a guy
who used them between two cars driving through Norway, and I'm guessing
they didn't interfere with anyone so no trouble.

Noi risk - No fun ;-)

We'll check into PMR when we get there.

Good idea, especially when you want to use them other than to talk
between 2 cars whilst driving.

Cell phone looks prohibitively expensive to take the local
cell phone over (it will work over there). I can roam through Canada and
most of the USA as if local with no additional charges but not over there.

Using a lokal prepaid card might do the trick. And in case of emergancy
you can call for help.
Also phoneing on prepaid cards isn't really cheap. Using the same
provider it is about 30 (EURO-)Cent per minute with 60/1. First minute
is allways charged fully.... :-(

This will allow me to avoid women's clothing stores etc.

This will justify any amount of charge :-)))