Cobra Electronics microTALK® LI 6000 WX VP (14 Channels) Two Way Radio

Pros: Hi power GMRS / small / quality / features / sound / exceptional battery
Cons: Proprietary battery pack only / flimsy belt clip / Cobra misleading on range

Important facts to know about FRS/GMRS "Family/Emergency" two way radios before you buy / get mad / return / write bad reviews about not getting 17 miles of range. As everyone else who ever touched this topic, over the years, I kept ...

Pros: None
Cons: Power output far below legal limits. Poor Range. Proprietary battery packs.

Note: An FCC issued GMRS license is required to operate this radio. Cobra has advertised this radio as the "most powerful" "longest range" FRS/GMRS Radio. This is false in both respects. Here is Some FCC Data: FCC ID: BBOLI6000 FRS Power ...

Pros: Good looks
Cons: Poor range

The product is advertised to have a 17 mile range - quite far from reality. I tested it today on fully charged batteries, and it worked fine on a maximum radius of about 1, maybe 1 1/2 blocks around my house. Cute little toy, but that's just about all there is to it. Don't expect any 17 miles miracles out of it.