45 of 46 people found the following review helpful:  Does the job on the cheap, but range nowhere near 5 miles advertised., December 20, 2009 This review is from: Motorola FV300 2-Way Radio, Pair (Electronics) 3.5 stars. I bought these walkies for use on a cruise. The walkies did the job on the ship and I was successfully able to communicate with my friends while on board. There was often static during the calls, and conversations greater than 5 words each way, were difficult to hear. We were able to communicate, because we kept our responses to 1 or 2 word answers. I was able to reach my friends anywhere on the ship, the Carnival Elation. Once I left the ship and went to Ensenada, Mexico, I was unable to reach anyone in my party. I got nowhere near the 5 mile range advertised. Having never used a walkie before, I found the setup and use extremely user friendly. I did not have to replace the battery for the entire length of the cruise (4 days), and I used the walkie multiple times per day. I did turn it off after going to bed. I purchased the pair from Radioshack for $20, and believe that for the money, you can't expect more than you get from this radio... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews Was this review helpful to you?  
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful: Entry-level walkie-talkies that are practical and kid-friendly, December 10, 2011 This review is from: Motorola FV300 2-Way Radio, Pair (Electronics) Motorola makes a whole family of walkie-talkies (or 2-way radios). This set of Motorola FV300 2-Way Radio is the cheapest and smallest available. They are so light and compact that even a kid can handle one of those with ease. But don't let the small size and low cost fool you, they actually work just like the real things - provided you start with the correct expectation... First of all, forget about the advertised range of "up to 10-mile". As in the case with ALL walkie-talkies, the claimed transmission range is the best case under most optimal conditions. Namely: transmitting from one hill top to another with clear line-of-sight, no other RF interferences, weather is perfect, Jupiter aligns with Mars, etc. In real life urban environment, a range of 1-2 miles is more likely. With that in mind, those walkie-talkies are still... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews Was this review helpful to you?
25 of 27 people found the following review helpful:  Not Compatible With All Other Motorola Talkabouts, September 14, 2010 This review is from: Motorola FV300 2-Way Radio, Pair (Electronics) All of the 12 different Motorola Talkabouts that I have bought over the past 11 years, including my 1999 T-5950 model, ALL had 121 Interference Elimination Codes (Privacy Codes, or Squelch Codes). The radios use this code when they transmit to activate the speakers on the other radios in the group on the same channel and code. The model radio listed on this page does not have this code. That is fine if you only use FRS/GMRS radios without codes, but if you want this radio to work with others that use these codes, you'll have to disable that feature on all the other radios. As for range, I tested it at 100 meters, through a couple of houses, and it worked fine, with some static audible. I like the fact that all the buttons, including volume, can be locked, so that pockets and kids can't change the channel, or turn it down by mistake. This is, by an inch, the smallest Talkabout I have owned, which is good. The radio body is just 3.5" long. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews Was this review helpful to you? |
