[Shop-talk] short range communications

[Eric Murray]

On Mon, Jul 05, 2010 at 12:26:11AM +0000, Donald H Locker wrote:
> Hello, shop-talkers
> 
> Anyone have a suggestion for a short-range communicator?  I'd really like to have a 20yd (20 metre) range of a low-power, low-bandwidth radio so my wife and I can talk occasionally while riding bikes.  FRS and walkie-talkie equipment is great, but I really don't need 5 mile range with $200 price.  Voice activated, short range, lightweight.  Might also be useful for the LBC chase car :) or house to shop communications!

You can get Midland FRS/GMRS for $20 for two from Amazon
and a bunch of other places.

http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=midland+gmrs+radios&oe=utf-8&rls=com.ubuntu:en-US:unofficial&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=6334509067361511150&ei=nDQxTLKEGZShnQen39CkCg&sa=X&oi=product_catalog_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CEMQ8wIwAw#

I've used other FRS radios and they work well for keeping in
touch at sporting events.

For riding bikes together, I just ride with the other person and
talk to them like normal.  Just go single file when
the road's narrow and there's traffic.  The rider in front points
out road obstacles and signals stops.

Eric