Uniden 2 way 2 mile radios tr222 2 HELP!!!!!

[DisneyBrat]

Just got home from WALLYWORLD and found a bargain I think I got this set of radios for 23.88 regularly 29.88. Has anyone used the 2 ways and if so PLEASE tell me how they work with all the other radios in the parks..



Thanks Lew

 

[FatCow]

The item is using regular low-strength FRS radio band. Considering the models, you don't have sub-channels either.

You may have cross-talk problem and range issues, not to mention battery-guzzling properties.

I personally swears by Cobra PR240 GMRS radio.

5-mile maximum range (2-mile effective range, perfect for in-park communications)

836 sub-channels

Battery Saver Circuitry (switches to this mode after 10 seconds of inactivity)

comes with rechargeable battery packs and charger

Yes, the price is double, but the range itself more than doubles (slightly less than 1-mile effective range with regular FRS)

, plus you'll save a lot in batteries (the rechargeable battery can last about 16 hours with heavy use, 24 hours with regular use; you don't have to spend more on batteries)

, sub-channels are extremely important

 

[DisneyBrat]

These have 38 sub channels... 8 gmrs.. I am NOT sure what that means exactly LOL Maybe you or someone could explain it to me. There are 22 channels with the 38 sub channels. Thanks for any help


Lew

 

[FatCow]

Okay, cool that if you have GMRS. This is the part that will help you a lot.

Check your manual and see which channels use FRS and which use GMRS. If there are channels that's pure GMRS, use those channels exclusively for better coverage.

Then, NEVER choose a channel without choosing a sub-channels. Most people don't know how to access the sub-channels making most people sharing the same channels.

Therefore, say the GMRS channels are 16 - 24, choose something like channel 18, then from there change the subchannel to 13.

Believe it or not, in any channels, statistically people won't use sub-channel 13 because of the superstition of being bad-luck number. The clearest FRS channel is usually channel 13, sub channel 13.

Regardless, now that you use GMRS, something like channel 18 sub-chanel 13 will virtually be a sure bet that nobody will use that.

The lowest end GMRS product will easily give you a 2-mile range in open space with no interference (forget the 5-mile theoretical limit, that will never happen).

In the very worst case scenario, say if WDW is filled with EMI and RFI, you will have at least 1-mile range from GMRS.

PS: I used to own an FRS radio (also Cobra with the total of 256 subchannels), and when I used it in a heavy EMI/RFI area, the range became only about a couple hundred yards.

Hope it helps