Reviews of the Kenwood FreeTalk EX (UBZ-AR14)
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CNET Review
The Good: Lightweight; above-average range; clear transmissions; 38 subchannels; affordable.
The Bad: Lacks retractable antenna; no channel-scanning or vibrate modes.
The Bottom Line: An affordable pair of two-way FRS radios that do not scrimp on features or performance.
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No Rating
alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 70/100 and users 50/100. The amount of rated reviews for this product is too low to calculate a reliable alaScore™.
Manufacturer: Kenwood
Part number: UBZAR14
General
- Packaged Quantity 2
- Product Type Two-way radio
- Width 2.2 in
- Depth 1.2 in
- Height 3.7 in
- Weight 4.8 oz
- Body Material Plastic
- Available Body Colors Black, yellow
- Localization English
Radio System
- Type FRS
- Channels 14-channel
- Power 0.5 watt
- Max Talk Range 2 miles
- Controls Call button, Lock button, Mode button, Power button, Monitor button, Push-to-talk (PTT) button, Channel selector/scroll buttons
- Two-Way Radio Display Information Lock indicator, Volume indicator, Channel indicator, Transmit indicator, Sub-channel indicator, Channel busy indicator
- Sub-Channels Qty 38
- FCC Licensing Requirements Not required
Radio System Features
- Audible Call Alert Yes
- Keypad Lock Yes
Display
- Type LCD display
- Features Backlit
Miscellaneous
- Antenna External
- Connections 1 x Speaker jack, 1 x Microphone jack
- Included Accessories Belt clip
Battery
- Battery 4 x battery - AAA type
- Technology - Alkaline
- Run Time (Up To) 30 hour(s)
- Audible Battery Alert Yes
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 3 months warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 3 months
User Opinions
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