Audiovox GMRS7001 7-Mile 22-Channel FRS/GMRS Radio (Pair)

by Audiovox

Product Details

Product Manual [219kb PDF]

• Item Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00009V2XJ
• Item model number: GMRS7001-2
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Do you need an enormous seven mile range out of your 2-way radio? Would you appreciate the feature of having three Canadian maritime channels and seven NOAA weather band channels? If so, then these radios might be just for you. Don't worry, Audiovox left the features that you expect out of any other 2-way, like hands free capability, twenty-two channels (each with thirty-eight privacy sub-channels), a detachable swivel carry clip, a backlit LCD screen, scan button, and full electronic channel and volume controls. The radios run on five AAA batteries, and even powering a seven mile range, will run for fourteen to thirty hours. Remember that with this range, you'll need a FCC license. With the features listed above, one can see how these radios would be ideal for skiers, hikers, hunters, and boaters. Order this twin pack and get out in it!

What's in the Box
Two GMRS70012 2-way radios, belt clip, a user's manual, and a 90 day parts and labor warranty.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Value for the Money, August 28, 2004

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Mark Appier (Wichita, Kansas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Audiovox GMRS7001 7-Mile 22-Channel FRS/GMRS Radio (Pair) (Electronics)

I recently purchased a set of Audiovox GMRS7001-2. We operated them side by side with the larger Cobra PR-4000 series radios.

As far as range and transmit power, they appear to be almost equal with the larger Cobras. However, the receiver appears to not be quite as sensitive as the Cobra, and the receive audio is a bit tinny with somewhat poor audio reproduction. The squelch and quieting are not nearly as good as the Cobra. On the GMRS side of the radio, the volume control is appropriate and balanced.

The weather radio works, as well as does the alert. The volume on the weather part is somewhat loud, and I fear overdriving and blowing the speaker. (I would guess the speaker has been engineered to take whatever the final audio amplifier puts out...)

On the whole, the Audiovox GMRS7001-2 gets the same range, but does not perform as well as the Cobra PR-4000 and PR-4250 radios. That being said, they are physically smaller, and only cost about half as much.

Which makes them, on the whole, an excellent value for the money.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good, October 11, 2003

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Rick T (Minneapolis, MN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Audiovox GMRS7001 7-Mile 22-Channel FRS/GMRS Radio (Pair) (Electronics)

I recently purchased the AudioVox GMRS7001-2 2-way radios. I have had several 2-way radios in the past couple years. Motorolas, Cobras and a Garmin. I've found them very useful for hunting, fishing, hiking, camping, etc. The Cobras only had ½ watt of transmit power, the others had the 2-watt transmitters.

In transmission power, the Cobras are virtually tied with the 2-watt radios. This is a little disappointing, considering the 7001s are supposed to transmit at 3-watts. In a side-by-side comparison of my Garmin Rino 120 to the 7001s, they both transmitted the same distance through the same terrain.

In reception, I give an edge to the Rino. It's squelch feature was a bit more sophisticated than the 7001s. While on the very edge of reception range, the Rino would cut out less frequently than the 7001. Basically, 1-mile in a hilly, suburban area is the max of either radio. If you have a large will between transmitter and receiver, you'll only get about 6/10ths of a mile in range. From hilltop to hilltop, about 1.2 miles.

Feature-wise, the 7001 is just fine. It's interface is very similar to the Motorolas: press the mode button to scroll through some configuration options. The 7001s have a few less buttons than the Motorolas, which I actually found more straightforward. I rate the user-interface as good. Seeing as I'm comparing the Rino, though, the Rino kicks butt! Though such a comparison is unfair due to the Rino's price ($250) and it's GPS screen and click-stick cursor device.

One nice feature about the 7001s are their ability to use the GMRS and shared channels in low power mode (1/2-watt) which more than doubles the batter life and is all the power you need if within a ¼-mile of your receiver. I never found this feature on any of my other radios. I also thoght that the ability to charge the batteries using a base was a good feature, as well as the weather-band/weather alert. (I never liked the way the Motorolas worked). I wish the Rino had that feature.

The only complaint about the 7001 interface is it's transmit button. It sits a little too high up on the left side of the body, and a little too close to the Monitor/Backlight button. Kids with small hands tend to accidentally turn off the squelch by accident.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Audiovox GMRS7001CH-2, January 1, 2004

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Mark A. Brammer (UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Audiovox GMRS7001 7-Mile 22-Channel FRS/GMRS Radio (Pair) (Electronics)

After a Christmas-crazy visit with my two boys to the states, and repeated fears of losing them in the crowds (they seem to enjoy cutting more years off my life than my ex-wife) I saw some family's using FRS radios. As I work with similar items in the military, I thought 'let's give it a shot'. I have to admit, I bought by price first, features second. I was pretty certain the 7-mile range wasn't going to ever be seen, but it certainly beat standing at the mall information counter paging the family. However, we've found each and every feature to work as advertised. Honestly, I've only tested them out to 5 miles, on a holiday drive in separate cars, but they've worked perfectly. Given price, performance-as-advertised, and easy online warranty and FCC license registration, I can't argue. I'm certain there are better out there, but I doubt it at this price.