The FRS 250 microTALK 2 is a high-end family radio service (FRS) radio sporting 14 channels, 532 total sub-codes, and voice scrambling. The antenna swings down to facilitate portability, and covered microphone and speaker jacks on the top of the unit make the device compatible with many popular headsets currently on the market.
The voice-scrambling feature functions only when all of the people in your party are using microTALK 2 radios. If they are, then you can select a channel and subcode so that only radios with the proper configuration will be able to decipher your scrambled signal. The FRS 250 can also transmit call tones to other people who are using your channel to alert them that your transmission is about to come through.
An LCD on the front of the unit displays the channel, subcode, battery indicator, and other useful information. An interesting feature of this radio is a button that disables automatic squelch settings and, thus, potentially extends the device's maximum range. This could be especially useful in an emergency, when automatic squelch would otherwise keep a distant transmission from coming through. --T. Byrl Baker
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Ever wish you could talk to someone who wasn't within earshot? Like contacting ski partners back at the lodge? Or letting a friend know how to find you in a busy mall? Cobra's MicroTalk 2 is a great way for friends or family to increase their fun - and safety - by staying in touch while on the go.The FCC (Federal Communications Commission) has created 14 license free frequency bands, or channels, called Family Radio Service (FRS) frequencies. All of these 14 channels are easily accessed on your Cobra FRS radio. These channels are in the UHF (Ultra High Frequency) band which means great penetration through buildings, thick forests, hills, and other dense structures. They are also FM (Frequency Modulation) signals which means crystal clear reception even in crowded noisy environments.
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Ever wish you could talk to someone who wasn't within earshot? Like contacting ski partners back at the lodge? Or letting a friend know how to find you in a busy mall? Cobra's MicroTalk 2 is a great way for friends or family to increase their fun - and safety - by staying in touch while on the go.The FCC (Federal Communications Commission) has created 14 license free frequency bands, or channels, called Family Radio Service (FRS) frequencies. All of these 14 channels are easily accessed on your Cobra FRS radio. These channels are in the UHF (Ultra High Frequency) band which means great penetration through buildings, thick forests, hills, and other dense structures. They are also FM (Frequency Modulation) signals which means crystal clear reception even in crowded noisy environments.Amazon.com Product Description
The FRS 250 microTALK 2 is a high-end family radio service (FRS) radio sporting 14 channels, 532 total sub-codes, and voice scrambling. The antenna swings down to facilitate portability, and covered microphone and speaker jacks on the top of the unit make the device compatible with many popular headsets currently on the market.The voice-scrambling feature functions only when all of the people in your party are using microTALK 2 radios. If they are, then you can select a channel and subcode so that only radios with the proper configuration will be able to decipher your scrambled signal. The FRS 250 can also transmit call tones to other people who are using your channel to alert them that your transmission is about to come through.
An LCD on the front of the unit displays the channel, subcode, battery indicator, and other useful information. An interesting feature of this radio is a button that disables automatic squelch settings and, thus, potentially extends the device's maximum range. This could be especially useful in an emergency, when automatic squelch would otherwise keep a distant transmission from coming through. --T. Byrl Baker
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Good radio, great price.......2002-01-09
The radio offers the 14 FRS channels, and can optionally use the 38 "privacy codes" to suppress communications from other radios (assuming that they aren't using the same privacy code as you). By setting the privacy code to 0, you hear everyone's transmissions, regardless of their privacy codes.
Battery life so far has not been an issue. Though we haven't measured how long you can listen or talk on a channel before the batteries die, we have yet to run into a situation where a fully charged set of batteries has run out on us during use. A fresh set has lasted us a week at Disney World, for example, with moderate use (a few minutes of communication about a dozen or so times a day). Still, rechargeable NiMH batteries would be a wise investment.
Some of the more interesting features:
1. This model does voice-inversion scrambling (referred to as "voice privacy"), which reduces the likelihood of eavesdroppers: only other users with a Cobra radio and the "privacy" feature will be able to understand your conversation.
2. There is a "squelch suppress" button that will allow you to hear faint transmissions that would normally be silenced by the radio. Note that you'll hear tons of static too, so only use it when you need to.
3. A lock button, to prevent accidental changes in your radio's configuration. This is more useful than it sounds, particularly in environments where the radio can get bumped around.
Some caveats:
1. Cobra's marketing refers to the privacy codes as "sub-channels", which is a misnomer. The radio only has 14 channels, and these 14 channels are set by the FCC for the Family Radio Service. There is no such thing as a sub-channel. See the FRS FAQ for information on privacy codes and what they do.
2. The voice-inversion scrambling offers privacy only from casual listeners. People with Cobra radios or that have equipment to invert the voce signal will be able to hear you. It is a very nice feature, but it does not offer enough privacy for things that you do not want others to hear (your credit card number, etc.)
Overall, we've been satisfied. It would be nice if the headphone and microphone jacks were combined into a single jack, but this is a minor nit. The unit is less expensive than the equivalent Motorola models, and performs well enough for general use.
BAD BAD BAD!.......2000-10-16
Great Radios.......2000-08-22
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