Audiovox GMRS-70012 (14 Channels) Two Way Radio

Pros: 2+-watt power, Weather Band & Weather Alert, good interface
Cons: Reception squelch feature too coarse & Tx button a little too high

I recently purchased the AudioVox GMRS7001-2 2-way radios. I have had several 2-way radios in the past couple years. Motorolas, Cobras and a Garmin. I’ve found them very useful for hunting, fishing, hiking, camping, etc. The Cobras only had ½ watt ...

Pros: Clear sound, decent range and the batteries last for a whole day.
Cons: The MODE switch is a headache with 10 features hidden behind it.

Audiovox tried too hard to pack too many features into one two-way radio with too few buttons. More about this later. I had hoped for a radio with more range. I thought the advertised 7 mile range might reach 4 miles and found that 2 miles on flat ...

Pros: Outstanding features FRS/GMRS, VOX, high/low power, NOAA, excellent battery life
Cons: Range not as advertised .5 to .7 mile range only

This unit has outstanding features. It offers multiple channels in FRS and GMRS. It also offers 38 side bands or security codes per channel. The unit also offers VOX and NOAA. It has excellent battery life in both the high and low power settings.

Unfortunately, the range should be advertised as .7 miles
instead of 7 miles. I tried this unit in both the FRS and the GMRS channels in suburban, rural and hunting situations and never got more than .5 to .7 miles of range.

Excellent unit for short range!!!!!!!!!!!!!