Audiovox GMRS1535 5 Mile GMRS Radio
By: Audiovox Average Rating: 4.0 Total Reviews: 14
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by: Anonymous On: 2005-07-16
I think this is an amazing device! I always hand my mom a walkie talkie when I go outside. I am intrested in technology, weather, and communication and 11 year old Andrew finally found the PERFECT tool! First of all, its not only a walkie-talkie, but also contains a built in NOAA Weather Radio and channel scanner. In the Menu, theres about 8 different features including: -Channel, -Channel #2, -Vox (Voice Activated, Sensitivity Level from 1 - 5 included), -DW (Dual Watch Mode to monitor more than one channel), -RB Tone (Roger Beep Tone, activates a tone whenever PTT talk button is released), -BB tone (Beep tone for every button pressed besides PTT and Monitor), -5 ring calls, and -Lo, Hi signal choice. Some other amazing features are Channel Scanner to scan every channel in a 5-mile range, a built in NOAA Weather Radio with optinal alert feature (great for hiking or sailing) and emergency mode. I take it everywhere. Its like a portable weather radio and channel scanner at the size of a cell phone!
This is truly THE walkie talkie!!!
 On: 2004-03-16
Tips: Remember, even though this unit is an "FRS/GMRS*" radio, you need to get a license to use it from the FCC. An FCC GMRS license is currently $75 for 5-years, and is available online. Dual FRS/GMRS radios require an FCC license even though you may only want to use the FRS channels.Pros: Quality manufacturing, and good look-and-feel for such an inexpensive radio. Many useful features (e.g., Scan, NOAA WeatherRadio built-in, VOX mode option [i.e., Voice-Only-Transmission...no pushing of "talk" button], Dual Watch mode [i.e., "watch" 2 channels simultaneously], Call Ringer selection [like on your cell phone]). Fairly easy to operate (although youll want to familiarize yourself with all its operations before putting it to the test in the field). Removable belt clip. Cons: Not rugged-ized. Its made of some kind of hard plastic, and has no rubbery outside covering. Although of quality manufacture, it may get banged-up more than a rugged-ized radio. No battery charger I can find [even on the AudioVox website], and it has two metal contacts on the bottom that look like recharger contacts. So, you have to use disposable AAA batteries, or charge your own rechargeable batteries outside the unit. [This con is a nit, in my opinion.] No other accessories (e.g., leather case, swivel belt clips, etc.) I can find [even on the AudioVox website] other than a generic set of headphones. [This con is a nit, in my opinion, too.] Conclusion: A very nice radio for the price. *FRS = Family Radio Service. Best for use with your family on informal outings. No FCC license required for FRS-only radios.
GMRS = General Mobile Radio Service. Best for more formal use [although business use not permitted], like a road rally, or bicycle competition, or the like, and slightly longer distance. Requires an FCC license, and can only be used with your family and close relatives. Friends need their own license according to FCC rules. For most people, an FRS-only 2-way radio is a better choice for an informal, infrequently-used "walkie talkie"; you get [nearly] the same functionality without the need to get licensed.
by: Anonymous On: 2004-03-05
I am the head of a small search and rescue team. Of all the radios we have used, the Audiovox GMRS 1535 2-Way Radio has been the most dependable and most rugged. All of our radio have been put fully under water, berried in the mud, been through a dust storm, smashed against rocks, stepped on, run over, and have come out the other end working just fine. I am very pleased with these radios, and will buy them again!
by: Anonymous On: 2003-04-10
hello i have 7 frs radios i use it at work and my boss has one my code worker has one other boss has one too we all use it at work to talk to each other at the work we doing i work at the newspaper company each zone we tell them what we are doing very good to use at work i work in the packaging dept this is not a kid typing this is a aduit 36 yrs old
 On: 2003-03-15
Can someone tell me what the wattage is of this radio?
On: 2003-02-03
When taken from the package,the reception of 4 noaa frequencies was present!
Also,a little further research discovered a hidden feature!When the radio is in gmrs scan mode,it will also show which CTCSS tone is being used,while scanning all the fifteen channels.
Battery consumption is fairly minimal,and overall,I give the radio 5 stars for performance,appearance,and feel!
On: 2002-12-10
I recently bought a pair of these little GMRS radios and I Love them! They are Very handy!I have other sets as well made by Cobra and the quality of these is equal to that of the Cobra 900 DX. The range is equal as well approx. 3.5 to five miles.( past 3 miles the reception has a great deal of static but is still understandable if the monitor button is used) They have many useful features such as a NOAA weather radio and channel scan function an call alert that has five different alert tones too! I would certainly reccomend these radios to anyone looking to purchase a set. They really are very useful items to have with you. I hope this review has been helpful
On: 2002-12-10
I recently purchased a set of the Audiovox 1535 GMRS radios and I Love them! The have a very good range aprox. 3-5 miles (depending on the terrain) they of course work Best if there is not a lot of obstructions. They have lots of COOL features. They have a NOAA weather radio, channel scan, five call alert tones. This is nice because if you have several people you can tell who is ringing.They also hav a dual channel watch so you can monitor 2 channels at once. I would definately reccomend these little walkie talkies to anyone. and Audiovox is a very good company. All in All I give them Very high marks I hope this review helps you
 On: 2002-02-19
I bought one of these a few months ago, and found it to be an o.k. radio. A license, which I already had, is required as mentioned- or should be mentioned, everywhere GMRS radio equipment is sold. It has good WX reception even with the stock antenna, and has o.k. audio sound. Compared to my FR140s, this radio is less. Range from any consumer grade radio, regardless of TX power, will give you no more range than an FRS radio. So, if you were considering a GMRS radio over an FRS radio because of claimed added range, then you might as well just stick with FRS because it will work better than most of these.
On: 2001-12-23
I have used two-way radios for many years and bought the first Motorola FRS radios in 1998 which still work very well but have no features such as call function, etc. The 1535s have both high and low power settings which is a must since operating at high UHF power over long periods of time is unhealthy (just look at the amateur radio license test if you dont believe me.) These units are small, very lightweight, and have all the features which can be turned on or off or can be adjusted (we hate Roger Beep so it off). These also have good voice tone which is another improvement over the older Motorolas. High power gives you more range but does NOT have the range of my old Motorola FRSs at .5 watts. I decided to return these and try the Motorola T6400 GMRS. If youre going to pay for a GMRS license, you should get the real performance. If you can find these radios cheap enough, their small size, miserly battery use, and features make these a decent altough not a high performing buy. I also had trouble using these with Motorola FRS radios - dont know which manufacturer is to blame.
On: 2001-11-30
I had hoped for a dramatic range improvement over the standard FRS radios. Output wattage for this unit is listed as 1.8 watts, while the FRS radios are limited to .5 watts. I compared this unit directly to a set of Motorola 6200s (FRS) while in the small community of DeQuincy. In several instances, the Motorolas were actually slightly clearer with less interference. I tracked the distance I was getting by using a gps and found that both units seemed to lose contact at 1.2 miles. My words of advice are as follows, if you are expecting to get a vast improvement of range in the city by going with GMRS you will be disappointed.
On: 2001-11-20
... I was down at Disney in Orlando, Fl all last week & they worked great wherever I used them. The lower channels (FRS 1-7) were busy, but the upper channels (GMRS 8-15) were free & clear with nobody using them. They are compact units & are easy to store in your shirt pocket. The 1% complaint was getting use to the controls (up & down butttons for volume control / to change channels you must go into the program); but once you got use to the method on the how to, it is a great little radio at a good buy.
by: Anonymous On: 2001-11-12
This is a great product. The range is much better than any of the FRS radios (just remember to get your FCC license before using). It would be a shame to rate this product lower than 5 stars just because batteries arent included. And, regardless of the range you get with this product, you can be assured that it is better than any of the FRS radios (I have done a side-by-side comparison, even comparing it to a 5 watt UHF ham radio). The size, performance and features make this a "best buy".
On: 2001-10-19
Range is less than 2 miles in flat terrain.Spend more money!
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