Motorola 5710 GRS Radios at Sams Club

[Captain America]

Just bought these yesterday for only $48 ! They came with batteries , charger , faceplates , belt clips , and earbuds ! These are the 5 mile range ones .
A great deal ! Just thought many of you might be intrested in these .

Captain America

 

[I am JEN]

This is the most awesome idea...my dh hunts and has 4 of these that him and his hunting buddies use. I plan to put one on each kid inlcuding the three year old in case of an emergency! I'm not sure of the range of them, but they were $100 a piece, so they should work!

 

[montessori]

Hi Captain America,
You are in the Dis Yearbook!
The yearbook is on the Community Board and your picture is on page 57.

 

[Geoff_M]

Just a reminder... GMRS is not a free radio service like FRS. It requires an FCC license. A single license is good for 5 years and covers all members of your family and costs $75 to obtain from the FCC. See: http://wireless.fcc.gov/services/personal/generalmobile/

From the FCC web site:

FRS/GMRS Dual Service Radios

Some manufacturers have received approval to market radios that are certified for use in both the Family Radio Service (FRS) and the General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS). Other manufacturers have received approval of their radios under the GMRS rules, but market them as FRS/GMRS radios on the basis that:

Some channels are authorized to both services, or
A user of the radio may communicate with stations in the other service.
Radios marketed as "FRS/GMRS" or "dual-service radios" are available from many manufacturers and many retail or discount stores. The manual that comes with the radio, or the label placed on it by the manufacturer, should indicate the service the unit is certified for. If you cannot determine what service the unit may be used in, contact the manufacturer.

If you operate a radio that has been approved exclusively under the rules that apply to FRS, you are not required to have a license. FRS radios have a maximum power of ½ watt (500 milliwatt) effective radiated power and integral (non-detachable) antennas. If you operate a radio under the rules that apply to GMRS, you must have a GMRS license. GMRS radios generally transmit at higher power levels (1 to 5 watts is typical) and may have detachable antennas. The current fee for a new GMRS license is $75.

I mention this because the lines between FRS and GMRS continue to blur as makers often don't even mention this on the packaging and most clerks at the electronics stores will look at you with a blank stare if you ask them if you need a license for GMRS radios.