back4more70 Posted October 26, 2023 Report Share Posted October 26, 2023 Seriously? Seems a bit overpriced. https://www.thedrive.com/guides-and-gear/rocky-talkie-5-watt-radio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRQC527 Posted October 26, 2023 Report Share Posted October 26, 2023 13 minutes ago, back4more70 said: Seriously? Seems a bit overpriced. The 3" antenna is pre-installed though, which may account for it costing what it does. back4more70 and WRUU653 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiozip Posted October 26, 2023 Report Share Posted October 26, 2023 That long product description must add $100 to the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRWE456 Posted October 27, 2023 Report Share Posted October 27, 2023 Well it is "one of the most powerful handheld GMRS radios on the market" An unheard of 5 full watts! And an industry leading 1800 mAh battery. That must account for the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OffRoaderX Posted October 27, 2023 Report Share Posted October 27, 2023 3 hours ago, back4more70 said: Seems a bit overpriced. Don't be ridiculous.. It's a LOT overpriced. wrci350, 59Moots, SteveShannon and 1 other 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALO50 Posted December 21, 2023 Report Share Posted December 21, 2023 I know people that conduct official back country (access by ski, snowshoe and/or helicopter) snow surveys in the Sierras. Their appeal for this brand is its alleged ability to function at very low temperatures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRYZ926 Posted December 21, 2023 Report Share Posted December 21, 2023 WOW!!!! $165 for what looks just like the cheap blister pack FRS radios you can buy at Walmart. Thanks but no thanks. I bought my Wouxun KG-935G Plus for less than that (on sale). SteveShannon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRZR759 Posted December 25, 2023 Report Share Posted December 25, 2023 The older mountain radio looks like a derivative of the Qziradio product: https://www.qziradio.com/cp-168-ce-marked-ultra-mini-pmr446-frs-gmrs-portable-radio_p55.html https://www.qziradio.com/best-walkie-talkie_c5 The 5 watt version is presumably either a further evolution of this, or a re-packaged and refreshed derivative of another QZiradio design (sold under a bunch of different names), and is certainly overpriced... buuuut while there are other GMRS radios that has all of these features (and more), I haven't seen one that's smaller physically. For some people the smaller it is the more likely they will have it with them, so it may be worth it to them. Or if you wait a month you'll probably see the same guts, from the same manufacturer, under some other brand name on aliexpress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRZY946 Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 On 10/26/2023 at 7:22 PM, WRWE456 said: Well it is "one of the most powerful handheld GSMR radios on the market" An unheard of 5 full watts! And an industry leading 1800 mAh battery. That must account for the price. my cheap repeater-capable baofeng giggles at both of these claims. a lot. WRYZ926 and WRXP381 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggz Posted February 3 Report Share Posted February 3 I picked up a Rocky Talkie 5W radio. Some peculiarities: All channels are set to narrowband by default. You can however go through a process to change each (high power) channel to wideband, and the change persists across power cycles. Channel 22 had a CTCSS tone configured out of the box. Its "TX beep" is local only, meaning when the beep's enabled it doesn't transmit the beep. It is not a roger beep. When setting CTCSS/DCS tones you can only see a slot number, not the frequency itself. Set your repeater tones with manual in-hand before you head out! The scan feature only offers CO mode, continuing scanning a few seconds after carrier drops. You have to enable repeater channels with a special power-on sequence. Once enabled, they stay enabled across power cycles. What I like about it: USB-C charging. Solid feel in hand. Battery life should be great, I haven't tested it. Simple enough for any family member to use. Relatively small size. The clip actually is a set of jaws with teeth for traction, unlike most clips that are a single blade that just presses against the battery with a bottom lip. Honestly I didn't buy this to use it, but I make accessories for HTs and needed this for that purpose. I thought some of you may benefit from these observations. WSCB268, WRUU653, back4more70 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edisondotme Posted April 8 Report Share Posted April 8 I needed some radios for a trip where I'll need to communicate with my group far away. I've been passively interested in radio technology for a while and so I knew I wanted something better than some toy FRS walkie talkies. I ordered the 5W Rocky Talkies thinking I made a good purchase until I started researching what GMRS was and found this thread and realized I made a big mistake. Cancelled my order thanks to you all! Thank you! WRWE456, SteveShannon and back4more70 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALO50 Posted July 1 Report Share Posted July 1 On 10/26/2023 at 6:26 PM, OffRoaderX said: Don't be ridiculous.. It's a LOT overpriced. Any change in perspective given your recent review? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OffRoaderX Posted July 1 Report Share Posted July 1 5 minutes ago, CALO50 said: Any change in perspective given your recent review? I think i made my perspective pretty clear in my recent review. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALO50 Posted July 1 Report Share Posted July 1 1 minute ago, OffRoaderX said: I think i made my perspective pretty clear in my recent review. I should have been more specific... Regarding price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALO50 Posted July 1 Report Share Posted July 1 8 minutes ago, OffRoaderX said: I think i made my perspective pretty clear in my recent review. I'm just mess'n with you. As previously noted, there are snow survey people that believe this is the best deal for harsh snow survey conditions; probably would pay 2X based on their belief. Value is in the eye of the beholder. WRXP381 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OffRoaderX Posted July 1 Report Share Posted July 1 1 hour ago, CALO50 said: Regarding price. It is $20 cheaper than the Midland GXT67 Pro and many people consider it to be a better radio.. So, as mentioned in my video, my previous perspective was rooted in fear and ignorance ... FYI - comparison of the Rocky Talkie and the Midland GXT67 Pro coming soon. Hoppyjr, SteveShannon and WRYZ926 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALO50 Posted July 1 Report Share Posted July 1 20 minutes ago, OffRoaderX said: FYI - comparison of the Rocky Talkie and the Midland GXT67 Pro coming soon. Bueno! Looking forward to the review/comparison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRYZ926 Posted July 1 Report Share Posted July 1 17 hours ago, OffRoaderX said: It is $20 cheaper than the Midland GXT67 Pro and many people consider it to be a better radio.. So, as mentioned in my video, my previous perspective was rooted in fear and ignorance ... FYI - comparison of the Rocky Talkie and the Midland GXT67 Pro coming soon. I can't wait to see the reviews. I would like to see how both of those radios compare to the Wouxun KG-Q10G also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davichko5650 Posted July 1 Report Share Posted July 1 17 hours ago, OffRoaderX said: and many people consider it to be a better radio.. At least it's many people and not "some people". Have seen the Company based "reviews" of these radios, nice to see a more objective version! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted July 8 Report Share Posted July 8 On 6/30/2024 at 10:33 PM, OffRoaderX said: It is $20 cheaper than the Midland GXT67 Pro and many people consider it to be a better radio.. So, as mentioned in my video, my previous perspective was rooted in fear and ignorance ... FYI - comparison of the Rocky Talkie and the Midland GXT67 Pro coming soon. I think your video actually sold me a pair of these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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