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Review Date
July 11, 2001 Overall Rating
 5 of 5
Value Rating
 5 of 5
Used product for
More than 1 year
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Reviewed by: Jeff Minch(Unregistered User)
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Advanced
, from Cleveland, OH, USA
Price Paid:
$40.00
at Ebay Home or Favorite Resort:
Breckenridge Product Year:
1998 Summary:
I own both the UBZ-LH14 and the UBZ-LF14. Both of these are awesome. I first bought the UBZ-LH14 which was the new model when I got it. It worked great. I use my radios for skiing and this radio could cover the entire front side of the resort where I ski. It could even hit the back side in some places. After enjoying my first two radio I wanted 2 more. I found the UBZ-LF14 which were the older models and the worked as well if not better than the UBZ-LH14.
The reception is why I went with the Kenwood radios. The audio is crystal clear and it is capable of transmitting thru some major terrain. While most FRS radios say they have a 2 mile range we know this is not the case. However, even in the city and mountains, I can get about a mile to a mile and a half range with my Kenwoods.
Going back to the audio, I was skiing with a group of other skiers who all had Motorola's. While still being clear, the Motorola did not seem as crisp as the Kenwoods. Strengths:
Clear audio, good transmitting and receiving, fairly tough little radio, folding antena, large push to talk button (good for skiing with gloves), I never get unwanted chatter on my frequency. Weaknesses:
Kind of hard to program (I only have to do it once, I don't surf channels), belt clip is lame, volume control is exposed and can be accidentally moved. Similar Products Used:
Motorola Talkabout
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Review Date
February 9, 2001 Overall Rating
5 of 5
Value Rating
5 of 5
Used product for
3 months to 1 year
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Reviewed by: Keven(Unregistered User)
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Beginner
, from Rancho Palos Verdes
Price Paid:
$70.00 Home or Favorite Resort:
Home Product Year:
99-00 Summary:
I tested these babys by having my wife take one with her down to our local supermarket. I stayed home, and kept talking, expecting to loose contact eventually, but never did!! She even went all the way to the back of the market, and I still could talk!! The market is down hill from our house and about a mile and a half away, with lots of houses and trees in the way.
They are also great to use in Home Depot when your party head off into the maze of isles. It is also usefull on caravans (pull over I need to pee!!).
Great radios, dont buy the rechargable battery pack they sell, with charger, its useless. I have found it to last half as long as regular alkaline batteries. Also the accessories are way to expensive(mic, earphone, etc)!! Strengths:
Lots of features, scramble, great reception. Weaknesses:
Features hard to use, cheat sheet necessary. Belt clib useless. Similar Products Used:
Motorola Talk About
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Review Date
January 18, 2001 Overall Rating
5 of 5
Value Rating
5 of 5
Used product for
More than 1 year
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Reviewed by: A. Evangelista(Unregistered User)
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Intermediate
, from Whittier, CA
Price Paid:
$79.00
at Fry's Home or Favorite Resort:
Mammoth Mountain Product Year:
98-99 Summary:
I am very happy with this FRS radio all the way around. The "Scramble" feature sells this radio. Strengths:
A walkie-talkie for everybody. Durability is exceptional. Also got the Kenwood mfg #SMC-34 Speaker/Microphone and it is a better radio now for it's ease of use. Also the "Scramble" feature insures your privacy, in which most other radios do not offer. Weaknesses:
Belt clip is useless. The add-on accessories is hard to find in many retail outlets. Similar Products Used:
I bought the Kenwood first, before I researched the Motorola. I believe they are equally good!
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Review Date
December 17, 2000 Overall Rating
 4 of 5
Value Rating
 4 of 5
Used product for
More than 1 year
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Reviewed by: Jeff(Unregistered User)
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Advanced
, from Broomfield CO
Price Paid:
$79.00
at mail order Home or Favorite Resort:
steep and deeps Product Year:
98-99 Summary:
The Kenwoods hold up to falls and being dropped. I use them not only for skiing but also for convoys on the highway and for pit to car communication. The range compared to the Motorola SLK suffers a bit. Also with gloved hands the tiny buttons are hard to operate. I like the ring feature and the large view screen. I have found some frequency drift when trying to converse with buddies who have the Motorolas, this was solved by turning off the scramble mode.
Hard to find some of the pouches and carrying cases for it, although you can kludge up ones from Motorola. Strengths:
folding antenna, sturdy construction, big view screen. Weaknesses:
belt clip, range, small buttons, limited accessories. Similar Products Used:
Motorola SLK, 250, etc
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Review Date
December 4, 2000 Overall Rating
5 of 5
Value Rating
5 of 5
Used product for
More than 1 year
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Reviewed by: Stephen(Unregistered User)
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Intermediate
, from San Diego, CA, US
Price Paid:
$70.00
at online Home or Favorite Resort:
Bear Product Year:
1999 Summary:
These rule. I hear other FRS radio users complaining about busy channels, etc., but with the combination of CTCSS tones and voice scrambling enabled I've _NEVER_ heard another user on my channel. I first bought two, and after using them for quite awhile I purchased two more.
Strengths:
Voice Scrambling which other radios don't have. Excellent range and durability. Weaknesses:
No vibrate alert. Easy to miss calls if the volume knob gets turned down in your pocket. Uses standard AA batteries - should come with a charger and NiMH instead. Similar Products Used:
None.
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