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Motorola Talkabout SX700R Pair
Cell phones don't work everywhere. That's where Motorola's Talkabout two-way radios come in handy. We tested the SX700R set during a recent trip to Lake Powell. The results were mixed. The makers say the radios have a 12-mile range, and that was the case on the open lake. But once we got in the side canyons, contact was limited. The SX700R set includes two radios, drop-in chargers and rechargeable batteries. Features include 22 channels with 121 codes for a possibility of 2,662 private conversations. A NOAA weather alert feature is new and so is a VibraCall alert. Suggested retail price: $79.99. Visit http://giantintl.com/MotorolaFrs.htm.