Motorola FR60 2-Way Radios (Pair)

Amazon.com Product Description
The Motorola FR60 2-way radios use the FRS band to help you keep in contact with family or friends. With 14-channel operation, you can easily switch among different channels for the clearest line of communication. The thirty-eight sub-channels offers additional privacy options. Their light (8-ounce) but sturdy bodies are designed to absorb minor impacts, and they features five individual call tones to notify you of incoming calls. The 2-mile range depends upon terrain and conditions. An enhanced backlit LCD screen apprises you of the radios' current settings and functions. Powered by three AA batteries (not included), the radios have up to twenty hours of standby battery life.

Amazon.com Product Description

The Motorola FR60 2-way radios use the FRS band to help you keep in contact with family or friends. With 14-channel operation, you can easily switch among different channels for the clearest line of communication. The thirty-eight sub-channels offers additional privacy options. Their light (8-ounce) but sturdy bodies are designed to absorb minor impacts, and they features five individual call tones to notify you of incoming calls. The 2-mile range depends upon terrain and conditions. An enhanced backlit LCD screen apprises you of the radios' current settings and functions. Powered by three AA batteries (not included), the radios have up to twenty hours of standby battery life.

What's in the Box
Two FR60 radios, belt clip, user manual and a one year warranty.

Motorola FR60 2-Way Radio
Average customer rating:

Well worth buying!

Perfect for outings!

useful

radio

Excellent Product - I'd purchase one for everybody I know

Motorola FR60 2-Way Radio

Manufacturer: Motorola
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

Up to a 2-mile range

14 family radio service (FRS) channels

38 subcodes per channel--up to 532 frequency combinations

5 distinctive call tones when someone is trying to reach you

Enhanced backlit display

ASIN: B00004SUJG

Product Description

Now you can stay connected with friends and family whether you're on the slopes or at the mall. The easy-to-use fr60 radio offers 14 FRS channels as well as 38 interference eliminator codes for greater privacy. It also features 5 unique call tones to let you know when someone is trying to reach you. Designed originally for skiers who need to keep in touch on the slopes, this walkie-talkie is great for having a cool conversation inside a small and light box.

Amazon.com Review

Motorola is famous for its great FRS radios, and its Talkabout FR-60 offers perhaps the best combination of price and performance we've seen. The FR-60 communicates on all 14 FRS channels and also has 38 sub-codes (also known as privacy codes) per channel, so it usually isn't too tough to find an open channel in a crowded place. It also offers great sound clarity and a range that met or exceeded that of any other FRS radio we've tested.

The dark blue device is solidly constructed, and although it isn't the smallest FRS radio on the market, it is very comfortable to hold. The large transmit button on the side is rubber-coated and easy to press when you need to talk, but difficult to press by accident. A small red LED lights up on the top when you are transmitting, so you can always tell if the device is working. A bullet-shaped knob on the top is used to turn the radio on and adjust the volume, and the small rubber antenna bends a bit and therefore is unlikely to snap off if you drop the radio. There's a menu key that's used in conjunction with up/down arrows to select channels and choose a call tone. The FR-60 has five of these tones, which can be used to call other people on your same channel by transmitting a short series of beeps and chirps that alert the other people in your party that you are about to speak.

The FR-60 was a joy to use, providing great sound quality throughout the volume range. We never achieved the two-mile maximum range Motorola advertises, but then again, no FRS radio will unless you are using it on a large body of water or across an enormous empty field. Suffice it to say the FR-60's real-world performance was right up there with the best of them, and even though two of the radios are fairly costly, it's still a great value if you need the features it offers. --T. Byrl Baker

Pros:

Supports all 14 FRS channels and 38 sub-codes per channel
Excellent range and sound quality
Quality construction

Cons:

Bulkier than some FRS radios we've tested

Amazon.com Product Description

Recently, the FCC allocated the family radio service (FRS) band to consumers. Its frequency range of 462.5625 MHz to 467.7125 MHz permits the manufacturing of personal two-way radios with a range of up to 2 miles. The Motorola FR50 two-way radio uses the FRS band to help you keep in contact with family or friends. It's ideal for use when you're running errands and enjoying outdoor activities, and it lets you talk to anyone for free. Communicate between cars traveling in a group, or from base camp to canoe. With 14-channel operation, you can easily switch among different channels for the clearest line of communication. And operating the FR50 couldn't be easier--just push a button to talk and release to listen.

Its light (8-ounce) but sturdy body is designed to absorb minor impacts, and it features five individual call tones to notify you of incoming calls. The 2-mile range depends upon terrain and conditions. You can place an outgoing call with the press of a button. An enhanced backlit LCD screen apprises you of the radio's current settings and functions. It also has an accessory-ready jack for headphones and microphone. Powered by three AA batteries (not included), the FR50 has up to 20 hours of standby battery life. To enjoy all the ease and fun of FRS connectivity, you'll need to have at least a pair of two-way radios.

Customer Reviews:

Well worth buying!.......2001-10-19

I went into the store to buy some Cobra Family Radios, and the salesman was so adamant that these were better, and that their range beat the Cobra hands down, that I reluctantly gave in. Now, I've never tested them against the Cobra, but I have tested them, car to car, simultaneously against my mother's Audiovox pair. NO CONTEST. The Audiovox's were full of static, and were out of range long before the Motorola's. She even thought her Audiovox's were defective and sent them back, but the replacement pair was just as bad.

These are easy to operate--you need not carry the manual around with you. Easy to change channels, and BTW, we've been on the same channel for the couple years we've owned these, and have only experienced interference once. If you have the batteries out for too long, the channel resets to #1, so watch that.

We use them often to communicate from car to car on trips. We use them at sports events when the kids are playing at the same time, and even in the grocery store. The only challenge is remembering to take them along!

Perfect for outings!.......2001-06-30

I mostly use my fr60's for paintball, so the privacy codes are a must. The privacy codes not only keep other random people from blocking your transmissions with their chatter, it also keeps the opposing team from listening to you talk with your teammates! I've also used them for multi-car road trips, and have never had a problem with distance or reception quality (something I *did* have problems with in a cheaper brand FRS radio my family bought)

useful.......2001-06-25

These are very useful. I got two of these for my birthday. They can communicate about one and half miles in my town which has so many trees! I think they're good if you do not want to pay a lot of money. I rated it four stars because it doesn't have features like auto-power off and its a bit big but the problem with the size is probably because they are so armored because I dropped them so many times and they still work! they can really help in museums if you split up and I know that because once me and my family did not have these and we had a very hard time finding each other. If you need good two-way radios don't waste all your money on those 130$ each radios! All they have is features like watches which you can find out by just looking at your wrist and all those features don't even have anything to do with communication! Do the right thing and buy at least one pair of FR60s! I very strongly recommend these and this is why. 1.They dont cost a lot. 2.All their features are for communication. 3.They are well armored. 4.It is very easy to adjust the volume. 5.they have 38 subcodes and 14 channels. and that is the basic reason I like them after having them almost 5 months. I hope I have convinced you to buy this product. Good luck choosing a Two-Way radio!

radio.......2001-05-30

I think that the motorola fr60 is the best. The whole family has them. we use them everywhere we go.........

Excellent Product - I'd purchase one for everybody I know.......2001-03-03

This is the best two way radio I've ever seem. It is impressive in terms of usage range. It is funny to use, and even my parents understood how to use it with a short explanation. I'd recommend you to purchase one if you are the kind of guy that wants to be communicated all the time or wants to make an expedition with a group of friends in different cars. An excellent purchase.

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