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May 26, 2021 10:24 PM

Cobra 16-Mile Two Way Radio / Walkie Talkie @ Walmart YMMV $5

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Price is $5 each - for a SINGLE radio.
In-store purchase only. YMMV

https://www.walmart.com/ip/166050937
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https://brickseek.com/walmart-inv...=166050937
  • 22 Total Channels
  • 16 Mile Range
  • 7 FRS Channels
  • 8 GMRS Channels
  • 7 Shared FRS/GMRS Channels
  • Uses 3 AAA Batteries (not included)
  • Weather Channels
  • NOAA Weather Alerts
  • Call Alert Tone
  • Auto Squelch
  • Roger Beep Tone
  • Low Battery Alert
  • Battery/Power Saver
  • Keystroke Tone Signal
  • Plug-In Charge Capable
  • Speaker/Microphone/Charger Jack
  • FCC Certified
Don't TC if your local WM doesn't have it in stock. Just tell it to your grandma. Or, your safe space therapist.
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Price is $5 each - for a SINGLE radio.
In-store purchase only. YMMV

https://www.walmart.com/ip/166050937
BS
https://brickseek.com/walmart-inv...=166050937
  • 22 Total Channels
  • 16 Mile Range
  • 7 FRS Channels
  • 8 GMRS Channels
  • 7 Shared FRS/GMRS Channels
  • Uses 3 AAA Batteries (not included)
  • Weather Channels
  • NOAA Weather Alerts
  • Call Alert Tone
  • Auto Squelch
  • Roger Beep Tone
  • Low Battery Alert
  • Battery/Power Saver
  • Keystroke Tone Signal
  • Plug-In Charge Capable
  • Speaker/Microphone/Charger Jack
  • FCC Certified
Don't TC if your local WM doesn't have it in stock. Just tell it to your grandma. Or, your safe space therapist.

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May 28, 2021 12:15 AM
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Matt1927May 28, 2021 12:15 AM
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Quote from joeystalin View quoted comment :
No way in hell these have 16 mile range even in a wide open salt flat in Utah.
The OP did state, "YMMV".
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May 28, 2021 1:25 AM
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ecsa0014May 28, 2021 1:25 AM
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Quote from bruce99 View quoted comment :
Walkie talkies were high tech before cells phones. It's used for hunters obviously and kids
...or people like me who live in an area of questionable cell service and spent the weekend trying to troubleshoot and repair an issue with the well system (which sits a few hundred feet behind the house) and needs something to let the boy know when to turn the water on and off in the house.

For the curious, it was a bad pressure tank.
Last edited by ecsa0014 May 27, 2021 at 06:27 PM.
May 28, 2021 1:30 AM
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wild_mtMay 28, 2021 1:30 AM
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If anybody is interested the Wyoming Blvd Walmart in Albuquerque had about 10. I grabbed a couple for the kids. They are not out and available so you have to ask an employee to look on the bottom shelf of the "overflow" cage behind the cell phone cash register. There was a pile of them there. Some were marked at $5 and some were not. However, they all rang up at the $5 sale price. The kid who assisted me was super helpful and very cheerful.
May 28, 2021 2:30 AM
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cgigateMay 28, 2021 2:30 AM
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Got 10 set @$1/each
May 28, 2021 2:31 AM
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drofordMay 28, 2021 2:31 AM
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Mine had a 2pk for $54
May 28, 2021 2:42 AM
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riddlericMay 28, 2021 2:42 AM
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Don't bother going to Duarte CA store shows 6+ the guy says he hasn't seen it for years.
May 28, 2021 3:07 AM
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JffjnnyMay 28, 2021 3:07 AM
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Brickseek says 6+ in stock. Walmart says my local one has 6. I went in, couldn't find them. Guy at the counter said there's 7, probably in the clearance section. Couldn't find them.

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May 28, 2021 5:08 AM
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lottathoughtMay 28, 2021 5:08 AM
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Quote from chumpsky2010 View quoted comment :
OK, what are these good for? In case of emergency I'm guessing where communication is knocked out?

(Asking from a city guy perspective)

That is a fair question...
In addition to the emergency use that you mention....
Kids toys..still fun for kids.
They can be useful when camping. Very possible that you are in an area that does not have cell service..or it is spotty.
Some jobs may find them useful... I think I saw a retirement home mentioned.
Construction might be another...as well as various others.

But for those thinking these might be helpful in a park like DisneyWorld.....no.
They would be...except for the other 20K people who all had the same idea and have every channel totally bogged down.

Cruise Ships are another place where you would think they would be useful..but they are not.
The steel walls in a cruise ship mean that unless both ends are on the top deck and outside, these are worthless.
May 28, 2021 6:47 AM
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Ferrariman812May 28, 2021 6:47 AM
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Anytime there's a Walmart deal I NEVER once am able to get it. It's either, store pickup only, sold-out or higher priced than SD ad...
May 28, 2021 10:58 AM
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Pctek4456May 28, 2021 10:58 AM
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Quote from Rayta View quoted comment :
In NYC with my wife on a c 25 floor at Broadway and 44 Street [Times Square] I was able to reach her from 10th Avenue and 42 Street and also from Herald Square. This is with FRS only.

At that time we only had one cell phone between the two of us. Now we each have our own
Height played a major role here. Otherwise there is no way that signal would have bounced between all those buildings at street level.
May 28, 2021 11:01 AM
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Pctek4456May 28, 2021 11:01 AM
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Quote from egpowers View quoted comment :
Based on the comments, no has a clue about these. FRS/GMRS channels require an FCC license to operate, yes, you can operate without one, but if you violate radio practices with these, the FCC may pay you a visit.

Yes, these radios can have a 16+ mile range, FRS/GMRS channels operate using repeaters, hence the longer range. These radios are basically one or two steps below being a licensed amateur radio operator.
No license required as long as your using a radio with a fixed / non-removable antenna and are not exceeding legal power limits (Now 2 watts on FRS). These cannot access repeaters so they will not require a GMRS license.
May 28, 2021 11:03 AM
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Pctek4456May 28, 2021 11:03 AM
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Quote from lottathought View quoted comment :
That is a fair question...
In addition to the emergency use that you mention....
Kids toys..still fun for kids.
They can be useful when camping. Very possible that you are in an area that does not have cell service..or it is spotty.
Some jobs may find them useful... I think I saw a retirement home mentioned.
Construction might be another...as well as various others.

But for those thinking these might be helpful in a park like DisneyWorld.....no.
They would be...except for the other 20K people who all had the same idea and have every channel totally bogged down.

Cruise Ships are another place where you would think they would be useful..but they are not.
The steel walls in a cruise ship mean that unless both ends are on the top deck and outside, these are worthless.
Yup, Agreed!
May 28, 2021 11:21 AM
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egpowersMay 28, 2021 11:21 AM
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Quote from Pctek4456 View quoted comment :
No license required as long as your using a radio with a fixed / non-removable antenna and are not exceeding legal power limits (Now 2 watts on FRS). These cannot access repeaters so they will not require a GMRS license.
If you read the specs on these radios, they are hitting repeaters, on FRS you don't need a license, but on the GMRS side you do
Last edited by egpowers May 28, 2021 at 04:29 AM.
May 28, 2021 11:32 AM
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BMan2013May 28, 2021 11:32 AM
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In for 1 disappointment.
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May 28, 2021 11:34 AM
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dmustayneMay 28, 2021 11:34 AM
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Wife had me stop by to get curbside pickup, was on SD app while waiting. Wound up going inside and found 5 for $5 each. We own a travel trailer so these were needed.

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