Barry A.
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NEW HANDI TALKY RADIOS NOW AVAILABLE
"THE SPORTSMAN's GUIDE" has a 2-pac of new Midland handi-talkies available today for about $25-----10 mile range. I have had nothing but good
experiences with MIDLAND radios.
Barry
[Edited on 9-24-2006 by Barry A.]
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bajaguy
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These are really good for caravans and to keep the family together while shopping or exploring. I have seen some FRS/GMRS radios with a 15 mile range,
although iwould really depend on terrain. Barry, are these using a rechargable battery or AA/AAA batteries???
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Barry A.
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MIDLAND HANDI-TALKIES--------
The radios come with a charger and rechargable batteries, but they can also be run with 4 AA batteries (each), which is what I use-------AA batteries
are very cheap from COSTCO--Kirkland brand.
When you go into "the sportsman's guide" website, plug in the stock number: E639K-113213 to bring it instantly up.
These radios are very cheap, for what you are getting, and are compatible with most other FRS/GMRS handi-talkies out there.
If you belong to the "buyers club" (which I do) the two radios only cost $19.95, plus s&h. Non-members cost is $24.95 + s&h.
No, I do not have any financial connection with "the sportsman's guide" 
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Barry A.
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By the way------
Midland does make handi-talkies that have a claimed 18 mile range, and I have some. But they are in the $80 range for 2.
These radios now advertised for $25 will do the job, and are soooooooooo cheap, which is why I posted this.
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4baja
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barry, is there a brand out there that makes a totally water proof set. i like to keep a set on the boat but they end up shorting out after months of
salt water weather. thanks
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bajaguy
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Could you use one of those waterproof talk through bags that Marine West sells for their FM and cell phones????
Or maybe get a speaker/mike attachment and put the radio in a waterproof container with only the speaker/mike exposed???
[Edited on 9-26-2006 by bajaguy]
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djh
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Just checked
and the item # does bring up these radios, however it states that battery charger and batteries are not included...
Just FYI.... (unless I'm missing something....? )
djh
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Barry A.
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djh-----ooooooops, I missed that----
---------sorry about that. They ususally DO come with the chargers and NM Hydride or NiCad batteries----I simply missed that these particular radios
don't.
I know of no radio in this price range that is "water proof", but then I am not that "up" on these things.
I have several of the water-proof bags and they DO work, but they are a little awkward.
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