microtalk

Anyone have instructions on how to get the full range on these buggers?

In order to acheive maximum range you must have both units as high as possible and nothing in the way of the signal path.They like to advertise longer range just as the car makers like to claim high mpg....to help sell the product. If you are on the gmrs band and going thru a repeater then you may see the 17 mile range. The range of frequencies being used in these radios dictate what is referred to as "line of sight" in working distance. Simply means that for the most range to be realized you must have both the radios within "radio"sight of each other. With the low power used in these devices and the UHF frequencies you need to have height as your friend to talk the furthest. Hope some of this helps.
"Extended range capability provides up to 17 Mile Range.(Range will vary depending on terrain and conditions.)" Taken directly from the Cobra website
Good Luck,
Mike

2006-11-01 18:14:37 by Russell

cool little walkie talkie for tactical shooting or Airsoft, paintball, or JROTC, ROTC, events grocery shopping , communication with places of bad ...

Like I'll hear people doing construction work or something but they can't hear me respond. Also about that GRMS license. Does that do something to the walkie talkies to make the other people hear you? What's the point of the license and how can you get caught without one?

They could be transmitting with more power, a better antenna or a higher quality radio than you, thus they wouldn't hear your reply since it doesn't have enough power to make the same distance back to them.
Regarding the licensing a simple Google search yields the following...

The proliferation of portable VHF and UHF radios in the marketplace has introduced more and more people to two-way radio communication. Most folks are savvy enough to know that cellular phones are hand-held radios too. When a retailer tells a prospective purchaser that a license to operate the radio is required the customer looks awfully puzzled. Here you are reading the FAQ and wondering the same thing. How come there are so many hurdles to gain access to the radio spectrum? And how come some radios using the same channels don't have to be licensed?

These are all good points. What is licensing all about? Why is it done and why should you care? Licensing serves several purposes:

* Licensing creates an artificial barrier to spectrum access. Only those who really need the radio apply for the license. The modern fallacy with this argument is of course the proliferation of unlicensed business band and GMRS radio systems already on the air. Everyone has figured out there is no spectrum enforcement anyway.
* Licensing creates public records of licensees and their radio stations so others seeking spectrum access can coordinate their use of the spectrum. The FCC also has records of every system for enforcement purposes. An operator of a malfunctioning radio, one that is causing interference on other channels, can be identified and advised of the malfunction much more easily.
* Licensing is a way of making sure the applicant has selected the right radio service for the right purpose. The radio spectrum is carved out to serve many specific interests and technical needs.
* In some cases, as in the Amateur Radio Service, licensing includes operator licensing to insure the person operating the radio meets a certain standard of technical proficiency and has the required knowledge.
* When people go to the trouble to license their radio system and obtain an authorized call sign they tend to take responsibility for their actions more seriously. I say tend because this is not always the case, particularly in the Business Radio Service.
* A lack of licensing, and ignorance of rules and proper operating practice tends to facilitate the growth of chaos. No one is served by limited spectrum space unless they have some idea how to use the radio and understand that they are responsible for their actions. Even in some services where a license is NOT required you can still face serious consequences for improper use of a radio ( base, mobile, or hand-held.) If you misuse a radio in the Marine Radio Service you could face Federal penalties when you are identified and located by the Coast Guard. Radio station licensing goes back many years even before the FCC was created. At the dawn of radio so much interference was generated between broadcasters that the Federal Radio Commission was created to license and channelize broadcasters. The trick with licensing today is to make it easy enough so that the average citizen who needs GMRS can understand the necessity for licensing and yet still be able to complete the application. That's where the many REACT organizations and the Personal Radio Steering Group come in.

The FCC decides who or what should be licensed and for what reasons. Licensing requirements for many services are changing. FRS was certainly a big change. Suddenly anyone could buy a low power radio and use license free the same frequencies GMRS users use with a license. Why? The FRS radios are considerably less powerful and in the FCC's mind less likely to cause interference to licensed communications. As the power goes up the responsibility for and consequences of improper operation of a radio system increase. Licensing is a necessity.

2009-05-10 09:01:35 by rocky1266

I have found the Cobra site it has manuals for Micro Talks.
If your model is not listed try contacting COBRA.
http://www.cobra.com/index.cfm?fuseactio n=page.display&page_id=22#Two-Way%20 Radios

2008-03-23 20:08:42 by josh o

Price: $89.95

30-mile range, 22 channels, and 142 privacy codes
Lead-free packaging
Maximum range extender and belt clip included for maximum efficiency and carrying ease
2 lithium-ion battery packs and a two-port desktop mini-charger included
10-channel NOAA radio, hands-free operation (VOX), and VibrAlert silent paging

There is no such frequency. Microtalks use FRS and GMRS frequencies whiuch are in the 462/467 band. Also, remember, use of those radios on GMRS channels requires a GMRS license.

However, if you are talking about CTCSS tones, then 71.9 IS a frequency for a CTCSS tone... (often called PL tones, sub-codes, or incorrectly "privacy codes") These will be covered in the manual to your radios. If you do not have a munual you can check at this web site:

http://www.cobra.com/index.php?page=corp orate/manuals-microtalk&id=1

2007-02-24 18:16:41 by gr8tidiot

What is the best frequency type and mile range for a 8 miles radius communication?

I am looking for the best tips to allow me choose the best walkie talkie.

Does the later walkie talkie are equip with better signal?

I am look at

COBRA MICROTALK 2-WAY RADIOS Model:LI 6500

UHF/FM band for ultra-clear reception with a range up to 20 miles

22 channels combined with 121 privacy codes provide 2,662 privacy channels

Unique battery-saver circuit, roger-beep, 10 call alerts, and key lock

Honestly, none of those radios will get you 8 miles. They may be advertised to do so, but they won't work.

Also a license is required for the GMRS channels.

2008-08-04 17:47:23 by Bob