my recommendation for you is the motorola talkabout 5000 series.
you can find cheap deals in sim lim square. price is around
$100~120 for a pair with a twin charger plus two pack of nicad
batteries. if you use walkies frequently, buy extra nicad
batteries. one pack cost ard $10. my advice is: buy everything in a
single package, you'll need everything and it's cheaper overall.
for cheap handsfree, you can try the shops at lv1 and try to
bargain for $10 each, it's possible. handsfree (not VOX, which can
cost up to $60 each) are highly recommeded. becuz it works like a
normal hp's handsfree, you can tuck your radio into your pocket and
communicate without holding a radio in your face, which can look
quite stupid if your near crowds like shopping centres etc.
furthermore, the loud noise emitted also turns heads. with
handsfree, you will totally feel like a spy or undercover,
whatever.
the 5000 series provides you a mileage of 5 miles, equivelant to
approximately 8km. note that the range applies only if there're no
direct obstructions between radios like concrete walls, trees,
buildings, etc. if 8km range is not enuf for you, go for the 7000
series which crank up to 7 miles of distance. these radios are
quite large and ugly. regarding the license fee for these radios,
please contact the dealers for more details.
there're lots more to know about handheld radios then you think.
for further details, check out this link.
http://www.info4u.us/PersonalRadios/
please research about radios before buying them. you are liable to
criminal charge for misuse of radios.
