No problem...Thanks KS.
By "cheapo" , I was referring only to chatterbox's bargain basement model...ya know...the square 2 channel thingy??The cheapo radios (the walkaround types you can buy in most any store) may use different frequencies that other radios - different manufacturers tend to designate channels along different specific frequencies, so manufacturer A's Channel "1" MAY be different that manufacturer B's channel "1".
Best way to check is go to the website for the radio and get the technical specs - if the numbers match, you're golden. Most of the mid to higher range radios operate along the same channels, so they're compatible.
LOL..ok. by "CB" I am referring to CharlesBusa...not chatterbox...LOLgotcha. I checked CB's site, but they don't give up too much in the way of technical details. Prob. best to hit them up for more info...
I want to get them for use when my wife & I ride together, but want them to be somewhat compatable on group rides in the event someone else has one.Bronc, I am going to Cahills (sp?) in Tampa to pick up the GMRS-X1 sometime this week. The crew I ride with made arrangements to get it pretty inexpensively. I will make sure that is is in fact the GMRS-X1 and I will ask them what other brands they may know of that will be able to communicate with. When I do the deal and know all the specifics I'll shoot ya a PMand let ya in on what I know and how much. I'm thinking that the radios will be a good thing on rides.