Battery Gmrs
Battery Gmrs
what is the difference in battery life between a regular gmrs and an industrial gmrs?
i need a gmrs to last with a lot of communication on a 12 hour shift. i search and found poor talk time on most gmrs. does anyone know where to get the best talk time gmrs?
It’s not the radio, it’s the battery. The battery on a portable radio is usually rated on what is called a 90-5-5 duty cycle for an 8 hour work shift. This means that 90% of the time the radio is on but is not transmitting or receiving. 5% of the time the radio is receiving and of course 5% of the time the radio is transmitting. Transmitting is by far the largest demand on the battery. If you take 5% of an 8 hour day, that is 0.4 hours or 24 minutes. You battery will last for 24 minutes of talking. A 12 hour shift is hard to do with a hand-held radio. You can increase talk time by using the lowest power setting on your radio that allows you to communicate. Most radios have a high and low power setting. If you set the radio to 2.5 watts instead of 5 watts you have effectively doubled the capacity of you battery. Or if 1 watt will work you have about 4 times as much capacity. With new radios this feature sometimes needs to be programmed in. Most radios will also give you an option of a regular battery or a high capacity battery. Make sure you get the high capacity battery. NiMH or Li-Ion batteries hold more power than NiCad batteries do. If possible use them. A lot of people I know who use radios will carry an extra battery and change them when the first gets weak. Other than that the only option is to make sure you say what you need to say in the shortest time. Know what you’re going to say before you press the transmit button.
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BP40 BP38 Battery for Uniden 380 380-2 680 635 885 GMRS $0.01 |
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UNIDEN BP-38 REPLACEMENT BATTERY FOR GMRS/FRS RADIO $17.95 |
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UNIDEN BP-38 RECHARGEABLE BATTERY FOR GMRS/FRS RADIOS $17.95 |
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HUMMER HUM1250PCS 2-Way Radio Pair GMRS + Batteries $29.95 |
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Midland LXT380VPS 22 Channel GMRS Radiosw/Battery Charg $42.42 |
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BP40 BP38 Battery for Uniden 380 380-2 680 635 885 GMRS $0.01 |
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4.8v FA-NICD Battery Pack for FRS & GMRS Radios $0.99 |
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Midland LXT380VPS GMRS Radio Battery Charger LXT380VP3 $45.88 |
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UNIDEN BP-38 BP38 REPLACEMENT BATTERY FOR GMRS/FRS NEW $6.69 |
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Cobra 3.6v Rechargeable NICD Battery Pk for GMRS Radios $5.00 |
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Cobra 4.8v FA-NICD Battery Pack for FRS & GMRS Radios $5.00 |
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COBRA GMRS RADIO CHARGING CHARGER W/ BATTERIES $12.00 |
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COBRA GMRS RADIO CHARGING CHARGER W/ BATTERIES $12.00 |
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3.6V Battery -Cobra GA-BP3 GMRS PR145 PR150 PR155 Radio $5.99 |
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Midland LXT380VPS 22 Channel GMRS Radiosw/Battery Charg $31.99 |
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COBRA GMRS RADIO CHARGING CHARGER W/ BATTERIES $12.00 |
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Motorola T7400 T7450 FRS GMRS 2-Way Radio Battery Cover $3.99 |
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BP40 BP38 Battery for Uniden 380 380-2 680 635 885 GMRS $2.00 |
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Motorola Radio FRS GMRS NiCd Battery 53615 $17.99 |
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Cobra PR3500DX GMRS/FRS 2 Way Radios w/charger+ battery $34.99 |
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Midland LXT380VP3 22 Channel GMRS Radios Battery Charge $32.99 |
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COBRA FRS PR GMRS FABP Maxon ACC510 2-Way Radio Battery $14.95 |
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New NiMH Battery For COBRA FRS PR GMRS FA-BP FABP $11.88 |
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Midland GMRS Charger & 2 Battery Packs AVP-4 NEW AVP4 $20.95 |
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New Uniden Replacement Battery for GMRS/FRS Units BP-38 $13.99 |
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Uniden BP-38 Replacement Battery For GMRS/FRS Units New $12.95 |
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Midland GMRS Charger & 2 Battery Packs AVP-6 NEW AVP6 $20.95 |
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Midland 50-Channel Camo GMRS Radio Pair with Batteries $99.99 |
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Midland GMRS Charger & 2 Battery Packs AVP-2 NEW AVP2 $20.95 |
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3.6V Battery -Cobra GA-BP3 GMRS PR145 PR150 PR155 Radio $6.00 |
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New Ultralast GMRS/FRS Rechargable Battery ULFA-BP $11.99 |
Communication is crucial for keeping your children safe—especially when they’re not at home with you. Two-way radios make it easy for you and your child to remain in touch throughout every day. And staying in touch means staying safe.
Using 2-way radios is very simple. There are several models to choose from, each with a variety of features to meet all your communication needs. The handsets are lightweight and easy to carry, making these walkie-talkies fun for kids to use.
10 Safety Tips For Kids
1. Know how to use your two way radio. Make sure both you and your child know how to use the handsets on the model you’ve purchased. Practice while standing a block away from each other so you both know what to expect when using the radios.
2. Establish a call pattern with your child. Determine which channel you’ll use and when you’ll meet on the radio. Then agree how often you’ll check in with each other.
3. Test the range beforehand. When your child is walking to a friend’s house or park, establish a route. Then check in with each other along that route so you’re sure there are no “dead spots”.
4. Before leaving home, check the batteries in both 2-way radio handsets. AAA batteries generally do not last as long as AA batteries, so be sure to check them more often. If in doubt, always have your child carry a spare set. Between call-in times, the radio can also be turned off to preserve battery life.
5. Always keep extra batteries for the two-way handsets on hand. If the batteries are rechargeable, make sure they remain charged and available at all times. Some Motorola two way radios have a battery power-save function; this slows the battery power expenditure when the handset remains on for long periods.
6. Purchase walkie-talkie sets sturdy enough to withstand your child’s activities. If your child is extremely active and the handset needs extra protection, consider purchasing a rugged case for it.
7. Never talk to strangers. Because 2-way radios are not private, your child can be approached by strangers over the airwaves. Teach them how to best handle this situation and ways to remain safe.
8. Remember you’re sharing channels with others and many people can listen in. Teach your child how to avoid giving exact locations over the radio; agree to identify locations in ways other than using popular names or a specific address.
9. Figure out a back-up plan. Decide how to best handle a situation if the batteries in the walkie-talkie die or there are ‘dead spots’ during transmission. For safety, make sure your child has all the phone numbers he or she needs to remain safe and secure.
10. When camping or on the water, two-way radios should never replace the buddy system. Because of terrain, especially in wilderness areas, there may be dead spots where 2-ways can’t transmit. Have a plan for communicating when you’re not all together; make sure everyone in your party understands and agrees to it.
Two-way radios are the perfect solution for staying connected to all family members. And these 10 Tips For Children’s Safety can help you keep your kids safe.
About the Author:
Joe Wood is an experienced communication expert dealing with two way radios from Tech Wholesale. Mr. Wood has helped thousands of business owners choose the proper two-way radios for their needs since 1997 and has developed a tool to help choose the proper radio for each job: “Which Two-Way Radio is Right for Me?”. This new tool will automatically walk users through the radio-selection process.
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