Audiovox GMR GPS 5-Mile 15-Channel FRS/GMRS Two-Way Radio with GPS Receiver

by Audiovox

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• Item Weight: 9 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005MITJ
• Item model number: GMRGPS
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Audiovox GMR GPS transceiver is the perfect tool for any expedition. You can keep in touch with other two-way radios within a range of up to five miles. And with 15 channels and 38 privacy codes, this radio can screen out interference from other radios.

The unit also has a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver so you can easily navigate your way through the most remote areas. GPS is the latest technology that pinpoints your exact location using satellites orbiting the earth. Draw up the Audiovox's GPS functions to set waypoints, navigate to your destination, and track yourself along a route.

The large LCD display is easily readable when you are trying to scan radio channels or follow a GPS route. The convenient swivel belt clip and VOX feature allow hands-free operation of the transceiver. Other features include a fold-down antenna, squelch control, and volume control.

Important note to customers: A $45 FCC license is required to use GMRS frequencies. One license covers the entire family.

Product Description

Audiovox GMRGPS FRS/GMRS 2-way Radio with Built-In GPS receiver

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Techno-gadgetry for the people and by the people, December 22, 2001

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Jim (Phla, Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Audiovox GMR GPS 5-Mile 15-Channel FRS/GMRS Two-Way Radio with GPS Receiver (Electronics)

Unit offers many conveniences in a single handheld product. It is great to use as a tourist, in the car/boat or camping. It offers communications cabilities w/o having to pay per call, and GPS with memory usable as a bread crumb trail....if only Hanzel and Gretel had. I have used in the city when travelling with groups, and was able to keep in touch, and find each other easily. The product claims 5 mile range, and clearly states your range may be less in certain areas; but, I was able to keep in touch while in a few major cities....in cars on freeways separated by over 3 miles, and on nature trails separated by more than 3 miles, according to onboard GPS w/o any difficulties. The unit has a convenient fold away antenna. The display has a lot of information displayed w/backlighting so it is easy to see at night or in car. The unit requires 4 batteries however, and life is sufficient but if communicating a lot....the batteries do not last for a whole day...but then again it is easy to carry extra batteries...especially when you have bought a product that actually works.
Minor issue, the piece is a little on the heavy side w/batteries, but a convenient carry case for the belt is offred, or it can be carried within a backpack. Obviously this isn't something that everyone would use, and the UI offers many features....the UI, requires a little time to get used to but once you do.....you don't need a manual to remember, as many icons are used. I really reecommend the case as it will certainly help protect it if it is dropped (as I have done), and the case prevents the units deisplay from getting scratched or wet. I have given this 4 stars as I don't believe anything short of extraordinary deserves 5. It's functional, performs well....and surprisingly as advertised....rare in todays techno-babble oriented consumer electronics industry. It is not for the faint of heart, who just wants to play with it....it should be used by someone who needs one...otherwise it may be considered cumbersome, in a nutshell.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Audivox GMRS GPS, December 26, 2001

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James P. Thomas "Voice Doc" (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Audiovox GMR GPS 5-Mile 15-Channel FRS/GMRS Two-Way Radio with GPS Receiver (Electronics)

Much like a computer, the GPS manages to freeze and crash the system. Though it easily starts back at the same place by turning the unit on and off, the freezes are all too frequent - perhaps this is version 1.0 of the software. I would not buy it for the GPS portion of the unit.
On the radio side, I have only used the FRS portion so cannot comment on the GMRS portion of the radio. It seems to work, though on the FRS portion, it certainly has no more range that my Motorola Talkabouts.
I believe the editorial review is out of date or incorrect. The FCC license is $..., not $.... It was changed on September 10th, but that was before the Audiovox was released by three months. ....

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Works Great, June 16, 2003

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"[e-mail]" (Houston) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Audiovox GMR GPS 5-Mile 15-Channel FRS/GMRS Two-Way Radio with GPS Receiver (Electronics)

I recently purchased one of the GMRS / FRS / GPS tranceivers. It works great. I have one of the original Magellian GPS's from the days when they first came out. It has many of the same features however, the speed of finding GPS sattelites is much faster. Also, the radio features work great.