Midland SpeakEasy Ultra 75-515XLBPR 2-Mile 14-Channel FRS Water-Resistant Two-Way Radio (Pair)

by Midland

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005B987
• Item model number: 75515XLBPR
• Batteries: 6 AA batteries required. (included)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Crystal-clear communication is easy now with Midland SpeakEasy Ultra (model 75515XLBPR), the first 14-channel FRS radio with new DCS digital privacy codes (83 codes) and CTCSS (38 codes) for a total of 1,694 code/channel combinations to block out unwanted transmissions.

This twin-pack Midland SpeakEasy Ultra radio comes with a set of rechargeable AA batteries and a drop-in charger.

The SpeakEasy Ultra has 36-setting adjustable voice activation (eVOX), which allows hands-free use in virtually any noise conditions. Other features include Stealth Squelch to eliminate annoying background noise between transmissions, a low-battery indicator, dual watch, and channel scan.

Use it around the home, farm, and workplace, or for hunting, fishing, and camping adventures. The large 12-function LCD readout lets you know at a glance the channel you're on and which features are activated. Backlighting illuminates the display for use in the dark.

Full output power means up to a two-mile range over land and up to five miles over water, depending on terrain and conditions. Its splash-resistant design protects against light water exposure, so the 75-515 should give years of troublefree use.

These radios come with a one-year warranty.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

36 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Value, June 18, 2001

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Enrique Camacho "quique76" (Houston, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Midland SpeakEasy Ultra 75-515XLBPR 2-Mile 14-Channel FRS Water-Resistant Two-Way Radio (Pair) (Electronics)

The radios work great. As with all products that use rechargeable batteries, you get little advance notice as to when the batteries are about to die on you. The only thing I don't like about this product is the charging time for batteries. 10 hours for NiCads and 16 hours for NiMH. You cannot leave the radios in the charger after they are charged, so you have to keep track of time.

I was able to use these radios in Disneyland and with the digital codes available, I heard no interference from other yokels also with radios. (Even though they could still hear me.)

31 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works as promised, June 25, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Midland SpeakEasy Ultra 75-515XLBPR 2-Mile 14-Channel FRS Water-Resistant Two-Way Radio (Pair) (Electronics)

This package does everything it is suppossed to do. I've used the radios mostly in very rugged, deep canyons and have had no problem communicating. They have surived brief dunks when their owner has lost his footing fording streams. The radios seem to hold a signal better than some of the other brands I've tried. The recharger can be used with the included AAA NiCad batteries when they are in the units, or you can take the batteries out and charge them w/ another battery charger. This is great if you need to rotate battery sets so you have constant use of the radios. The units also work with regular AAA and rechargeable NiMH batteries, so you have lots of options. The automatic power stand-by feature is a big plus and significantly extends the working life of the batteries. The only negative I have is that the call button is too much, it sounds like a fire alarm going off. If you're looking for a pair of FRS radios with a charger look no further, this is the best setup for the price.

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best budget FRS set I've seen, July 25, 2001

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Namisecond "[e-mail]" (Flushing, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Midland SpeakEasy Ultra 75-515XLBPR 2-Mile 14-Channel FRS Water-Resistant Two-Way Radio (Pair) (Electronics)

This is probably the best deal I've seen yet. The radios are of relative high quality, included are the chargers and the batteries, belt clips and lanyards. Has a VOX/PTT switch for use with other manufacturer's VOX sets. Has 2 sets of VOX jacks, 83 channel DSC in addition to the 38 channel CTSS, advertised as "water-resistant" though I haven't tested it out yet. Good range, picks up transmissions my other FRS usually can't. Crammed with features. Only complaint is that the buttons are a bit small and seem crowded, but that's a small quibble.