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.