Cobra PR 3000VP 6-Mile 22-Channel FRS/GMRS Two-Way Radio (Pair) Review

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(More customer reviews)My family bought Cobra PR 3000 radios for a cruise in December 2003 and were pleased overall.
They are simple to use. The LCD display is excellent. Volume and voice quality were good. The CTCSS tones worked well to screen out the many other passengers who had similar radios.
They are light and small enough that it was never a chore to carry them.
We often used the call signal and vibration features to initiate contact, because those work better than a voice in noisy areas.(Too bad those features are missing from every higher-powered, commercial-quality radio I've found.)
On the down side, within 48 hours of use, the poorly designed pocket clips broke off two of the four radios.
And their power and range were less than ideal. At high power (2 watts), we could easily communicate between five decks. Reception was sketchier or non-existent when trying to communicate from the bow on deck 11 to the stern on deck 3.
Ashore, the radios worked well over about 1/2 mile of hilly terrain. Beyond that, little or nothing. They did much better over open water, of course.
Cobra does make a 3-watt model, which might perform slightly better. But the built-in stubby antenna on all Cobras limits their performance, from what I've read of how UHF radio works.
Commercial radios, which would undoubtedly perform better, cost at least $130 each and are far less user-friendly. Makers include Icom and Vertex.

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Product Description:
The Cobra 3000DX 2-way radio is one of the most powerful radios on themarket. With its X2 Power Technology, the radios are able to achieve longer range andstronger penetration of buildings, cars, dense woods and other obstacles. The result is arange up to six miles. Other features include: thirty-eight sub-channels, twenty-two totalchannels, key lock, silent vibration alarm, battery saver circuitry, scan feature,illuminated LCD screen and water resistant packaging. This amazing radio packagecomes with a desk charger, two rechargeable battery packs and a wall adaptor.Remember that you'll need a FCC license to use these radios.
What's in the Box
Two PR 3000DX GMRS radios, two rechargeable battery packs, charging unit, wallcharger, belt clip, wrist strap, a user's manual, and a one year limited warranty.

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