Talkabout radios

[ericb]

Does anybody use them (motorola or equiv.) for communicating with their partner on alpine routes....thoughts in general, pros, cons. Also, if you do, any recommendations on particular models?

 

EB

[Collin]

I have a pair of Cobra radios .Their fairly light, small, good range and the batteries last a long time.

[spotly]

2.9 ounces - pretty light.

[ericb]

cool...thanks

[spotly]

Just picked up a pair of Motorola FV200s. Very light, small and uses 3 triple A batteries. Claim is they'll get 5 miles so should be good to at least 60 meters

[dbconlin]

I've had expereinces in the alpine, the wind is howling, visibility is terrible (partner out of site anyway), hard to communicate, wishing I had some of these radios.

 

So I went and bought a pair, very light/small, rechargeable battery. I've brought them out a couple of times now, and never had a need, and they've been more trouble than they are worth.

 

I guess it is Murphy's Law. When you need them, you won't have them. When you decide to bring them, you won't need them.

 

Maybe I just suck at predicting conditions, etc...