Product Description

Audiovox brings you the latest in personal 2-way communication with Family Radio Service (FRS), General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS), GMRS with GPS, FRS and GMRS Base Stations and PMRS (Personal Model Radio Service for Europe). Audiovox has radios with a 2-mile range for personal recreational or light business use or systems with a 5-mile range transceiver for professional and commercial use. The GMRS/GPS models are designed for true adventurer's who wants map locations on GPS, as well as two-way communication. The units are small, slim and feature packed. They come in an assortment of colors and what's best is that none of the FRS models require a license to use (note: license is required for GMRS units). On the slopes, in the mall, on a camping trip even for car-to-car communications when traveling with a group, Audiovox two-way radios deliver.PRODUCT FEATURES:7-Mile Range (3 Watts);Wall Charger;High Efficiency Rechargeable NiMH Batteries;8 GMRS / 7 FRS;NOAA Receiver / Weather Alert;Hands-Free (VOX) Capable;Scan / Dualwatch /Rogerbeep / Call;Full Electronic Controls;LCD Back Light;Call Key / Channel Down Key;Monitor Key / Chanel Up Key;Emergency Channel;Program Priority Scan;Quick Release Belt CLip;FCC License Required.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #114430 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Audiovox
• Model: GMRS7000CH

Features

• 7 Mile Range (3 Watts)
• Wall Charger
• High Efficiency Rechargeable NiMH Batteries
• NOAA Receiver / Weather Alert
• FCC License Required

Amazon.com Product Description
The Audiovox GMRS7000CH rechargeable GMRS two-way radio goes well beyond most two-way radios with its seven-mile range. With eight GMRS and seven FRS channels, 38 codes, NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) receiver and weather alert, hands-free (VOX) operation capability, and rechargeable NiMH batteries, this is one powerful radio.

In addition to standard features like channel scan, roger beep, and a monitor key, emergency channel, and call key, the GMRS7000CH also includes advanced features like full electronic controls, programmable priority scan, and a quick-release belt clip. The radio comes with rechargeable NiMH batteries, a wall charger, and a 30-day warranty. Note that an FCC license is required for GMRS operation.

Customer Reviews

High quality and great features.
I recently picked up a pair of these radios after having used the FRS service for a few years. The difference is astounding! These are solidly built units with a removable antenna, wall charger and Ni-MH battery pack (like a camcorder), and a large informative LCD screen. I too have contacted Audiovox about accessories like an earbud/mic (any brand should work, I just wanted to see what they had available) and a desktop charger (the units have bottom external contacts to facilitate this), but I haven't gotten a response so far. There is one thing to keep in mind when you are considering the purchase of a GMRS radio: YOU MUST PURCHASE A ...FCC GMRS RADIO LICENSE (valid for 5 years) BEFORE YOU CAN OPERATE ANY GMRS RADIO!... Not many people realize this and most retailers don't make the point very clear.

Excellent Features But Shipped Defective Unit
I purchased two of these GMRS units. Outstanding features, longest outreach on the market for type (7 miles max.) One of the two units shipped with a defective PTT Switch (talk button). By the time I discovered it, 30 warranity period had expired. The two units now set in a draw unused. I would not purchase again because of the short warranity period and feature set being overly complex for everday casual use in my opinion.

No ear bud or mic
The radio seems to be fine. Called Audiovox to determine source of ear bud/mike. A rather surley telephone operator told me there were none available, couldn't tell me if anyone else had a compatable one and didn't know if Audiovox ever planned to have one!