Cobra microTALKPR 190-2 (14 Channels) 2-Way Radio Reviews

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Well, we finally got ours to work. Instructions are very limited, found more information in amazon reviews than the instruction manual or cobra.com. We thought our radios had charged overnight but did not have plugged in all the way (difficult to insert.) I can not verify the range, it works fine in and around the house. from Amazon.com If they are closed today, there should be an automated message stating so and you should still have the option of going through the automated system. At this stage, I want either a new set of rechargeable batteries, a new battery charger, or a new set of '2 way radios.' Thorough disappointment and waste of money at this stage. Not sure if Amazon will take them back, send a replacement set, and send these back to Cobra yet either. My opinion is they may or may not be a product that does what advertised. from Amazon.com I own a tri-level house, My wife's office is on the third level, mine on the ground floor, I have a very bad left knee, hardly wants to bend making stairs a very difficult trip, tried using our cell phones, wow!, too expensive!, yelling makes us nervous and almost unintelligible, so we have tried this Cobra PR-190-2VP microtalk 2-way radio, well it works just fine for this limited use and as long as it does that, I will be happy, the sound is very clear and is very easy to use, the batteries are NO GOOD!, two would take not even the slightest charge, found some name brand on sale at a nationally know "drug store", they were already charged so there was no lag time, my advise is to get the batteries first, buy the radio and throw the cheap batteries away! from Amazon.com Had to return these after giving them a try around my house and in my neighborhood. We could hear each other when in the house, but when one of us was about .5 miles away, we either couldn't contact each other at all or it was fuzzy. from Amazon.com As an inexpensive pair of "walkie talkies", these are fine for kids. As a previous reviewer noted, the very fine print states that you indeed need an FCC license to use most channels ("A user must be licensed prior to operating on Channels 1 thorough 7 or 15 through 22, which comprise the GMRS channels of this radio"). My biggest complaint, however, lies with the made-in-China rechargeable batteries--at least half of them would not recharge, and yes, I did try them in different combinations and in both handsets and with both leads of the charger. from Amazon.com After charging the batteries, this icon will appear, and it looks like it didn't take a full charge. It's only when the Low Battery Icon FLASHES does it mean that the batteries are low. I called Cobra to ask about this because I didn't think the batteries were charging. The instructions don't tell you this. from Amazon.com we thought our radios had charged overnight but did not have plugged in all the way (difficult to insert.) i can not verify the range, it works fine in and around the house. from Amazon.com we live in the hills of tn, where my husband & sons traverse & hunt regularly, these little babies do what they say, no problems getting a clear signal over/under hills, hollows & ridges! from Amazon.com i haven't tested this for range yet, but wanted to add comments about the battery charging. from Amazon.com while they are really nice walkie talkies for very short distances, like between cars on a road trip, like i use them for, their range is absolutely terrible. from Amazon.com

Released	1 year ago
Maximum Range	10 Miles
GMRS Capability	With GMRS Capability
Channels	14
Auto Squelch Feature	With Auto Squelch
Battery Indicator	With Battery Indicator
Battery Type	3 x AAA
LCD Display	With LCD Display
MPN	PR190-2VP
UPC	28377908002
Weight	0.82 lb.

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