( 11 reviews )
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Posted: Aug 6 2009
We've used these for a year or two. They are better than most FRS/GMRS radios because: They are small. They have a good-working lock function so that they won't get on the wrong channel by accident. They have extremely long battery life and the Lithium batteries don't lose their charge quickly like the older NiMH or NiCad ones. They have an automatic charger built in that won't overcharge, so you can leave them in the charger. If you want to save space, you can just bring the power supply without the charger on your next trip. Plug it into the charger/headphone jack in the radio. It will charge one radio at a time. I give one to my 9-year-old when he goes out to play, and I can call him home. My wife and I use them when waiting on lines, etc., so that one of us can scope out options while the other keeps place in the line. It's great in the shopping mall when we want to be looking in different stores. All of the GMRS/FRS radios have the same range if they have the same power and similar sized antennas, don't believe the published numbers. Almost all of them do have the same power. Range is limited by the surrounding terrain. In buildings with a lot of metal, you can get one or two blocks range. If you have unobstructed line-of-sight between two radios, you can get tens of miles. Can't reach someone? Go up on a hill where you have a view of where that person is, and try again. The LI-4900 and LI-6700 should perform essentially the same. These units are seen for as low as $35 on the net.
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Posted: Jun 14 2009
I really just tried them while traveling with some friends. so being is a vehicle may block the transmission. Have not tried them on the deer lease yet. Overall they're ok.
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Posted: May 26 2009
Reference: LI-6700-2 WX VP. I tested both radios, but only Radio "A" works. Radio LI-6700 A , Serial number R834031609, does work Radio LI-6700 B , Serial number R834031599, doesn't transmit nor receive Tests: 1. Communication between LI radios. Radio "B" doens't receive transmissions from Radio "A". Radio "B" couldn't be able to establish Tx communication with Radio "A". Channels proved: 1 upto 22 Modes proved: CTCSS and DCS 2.Radio "A" Tx in Channel 6, DCS or CTCSS. Scan performed in Radio "B" locates Rx in Channel 21 with a very poor signal, but nothing in Channel 6. Frequency slipping ? 3. Test with FRS220 Cobra Radios. Both FRS radios transmite (TX) and receive (RX) to/from Radio "A". Nothing happens with Radio "B". Both LI 6700 radios, A & B configurated with exactly the same parameters. Conclusion: Manufacturing problem of Radio LI 6700 "B".
