Hey Guys,
WHich model do I get? Want to know which one is the best one or most cost efficient one to get? These will be good for the meets and cruises as per StanBo and I agree.

Thanks for any info

 

Well Stan mentioned the ones with the lithium battey, which are slimmer and last longer then other batteries. You want the ones with multiple channels V, basically around 82 is it? It has a bunch of main channels with sub-channels under each one, so you don't have to worry about other ppl chiming in.

 

why not just everyone get a nextel .

 

well...
nextel sucks in nj

 

NEXTEL work eveywhere talkabout are only good for approx 2miles right???


...Talkbaouts are cheaper tho I think and fun

 

nextel basically sucks everywhere and only good 150 miles or less from home zone talkabouts are good for us crusing and going to big park or amusement parks for the summer or car shows anywhere, but thanks guys I will look for the lithium bad boy battery

 

...ok so how much is a talkabout that sounds pretty fun???

 

hopefully if one of these damn jobs decides to hire me.. i mite be able to buy one..

 

THese are all the talkabouts for about a 2-mile range
talkabouts

THis is the one I'm looking at
6220
That one is about 69.95 with a rechargable battery

 

thanks for the link
=)
i like the one you looking at..
now i just gotta get out and buy one/

 

Hey thats a nice looking 2-way there. I like, I think I'll hit that one up too V.

 

whut the range on these things.. like will i be expecting wierd 4 a.m. messages frum josh in jersey and im in queens?.. heh...

 

those things are kool....everyone should get one....except for those out of range or dont come to meets....good for long road trips like the one to ct.....we could of been talkin mad s--t...ne special store that's easy to find where i can get one?

 

I dunno, my experience with these things haven't been all to happy. Sometimes you lose the other person when they are less than a mile away, all kinds of goofy sh*t happens. Anyone interested in getting something better, if there is such a thing as better? something with a better range of distance, I don't know whats out there, but I'll look. I might just be talking out of my ***. Nextel's service has gotten a lot better from when I first started using them, but I understand it gets expensive. we'll see what the options are

 

hey guys,

here's my experience with nextels and radios. These motorola (or other brand) radios send signals in a 'line of sight'. My friends and I have ordered up a bunch solely for skiing trips. On a highway or slope, these things are great b/c there really aren't any obstructions. But when we try to use it at home, it sucks bigtime. We pretty much live within a 2mile radius of each other and there's no way we'll ever get a signal b/c of the buildings nearby. The same goes if we're on opposite sides of the mountain. Obviously, the greater the range the better, but I think you'll need a license to use radios with > 5mile radius capability (correct me if I'm wrong).

Now with nextels, I have one b/c of work. These things are different from radios in that it communicates directly with the towers, and sends out your signals to other nextel user(s). Think of the 'nextel' feature as a 1-way cell phone. So your signal pretty much depends on the service in the area. Within the 5boros, they're pretty good, except for some bad spots. If you want a better idea, simply go to nextel.com and check out their coverage maps.

Peter