Motorola FR50 2-Way Radio

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Product Manual [831kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 2.4 x 1.3 x 6.5 inches ; 7.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004HYS6
• Item model number: FR50
• Batteries: 3 AA batteries required.
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #73,934 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)

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• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 4, 1999

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description
This is an extremely easy to use, simple two-way radio. With fourteen FRS channels, the radio offers up to a two mile range and is compatible with other FRS radios. No FCC license is required to use the radio, making it useful right out of the box. Other features include: LED screen, audible/visual low battery alert and a twenty-four operating time. This is a simple, durable two-way radio.

What's in the Box
One FR50 radio, belt clip, user manual and a one year warranty.

Product Description
Keep in touch with friends and family during your leisure time activities. The value-priced fr50 offers all the basics to help groups stay connected - in the mall, on the slopes or around the neighborhood. This little radio makes communication easy - simply push a button to talk and release to listen. The backlit display is easy to see in low-light conditions. Plus, a removable belt clip is included for easy portability.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Just don't bring it skiing or anywhere near an amusment park, March 31, 2001

By	M. J. Esq (NJ) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The FR50 is perfect if all you want to do is communicate between cars in a caravan.

Its shortcomings are quickly realized when you bring it to place where everybody and his brother allready has one. I bought the FR50 thinking that I could save myself a couple of bucks instead of getting the FR60. Then i went skiing. The constant yammering of yahoos was so anoying that the radio had to be turned down to almost inaudible levels. (This sort of makes them usless).

Spend the extra couple of bucks and get the FR60. The difference is that the FR60 has 38 sub channels that it recieves on for each of the 14 main frequencies that it transmits on. That works out to about 532 unique combinations. The point is, that while the yahoos might hear you... you cant hear them, (except for the yahoos in your group who are on the same sub frequency)

Trust me on this one.

Oh.. one last thing... they sell optional accessories such as a push to talk clip on mic. you might think that this would be a good idea.... e.g. you dont have to pull the radio out of your parka every time you want to say something. Other then the fact that these accessories (both the speaker/mic & the earbud version) reduce the range to within 50 feet or less and make you sound like you are on the bottom of a swimming pool, they work fine. No seriously... avoid them, they don't work at all.

One other peice of advise, don't opt for the FR250 over the FR60. The only difference between the two is that the FR250 has a universal jack instead of the single 2.5mm jack that the FR60 has for use with the optional accesories. Since my review was so glowing re the accesories i would hope you might conclude that there is no point in wasting the extra 20 bucks per radio for the FR250's.

28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good Radio, but you may want more, August 2, 2000

By	Bill Calderhead (Bear, DE USA) - See all my reviews

I purchased the fr50 to use at Walt Disney World. Great for letting people go there own directions and meeting up with later. The problem is that even with a 14 channels there are dozens of people trying to carry a conversation. It still worked great for us but I'd recommend the FR60. It costs more but because you can use special transmission codes you'll get a lot less clutter and be able to communicate clearer. It's either that or get a radio liscense.

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good radio for family use, June 16, 2000

By	Andrew M. Santelli (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews

The FR50 performed admirably under the conditions created by my family. It is perfect for keeping track of each other in ski resorts, theme parks, or even between your house and your friends'. You can't beat the price, and with 14 channels you can find an empty one for you to use, even without privacy codes.