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Many of us have fond memories of our first radios. We often get questions here at Banoggle from people looking to buy a set of short-range, beginner radios as a gift (or for themselves). Well here is a brief list of budget and beginner friendly FRS/GMRS radios:

Cobra PR-190-2VP Two Way Radios

Midland LXT-110 Two Way Radios

Motorola TALKABOUT FV300 Two Way Radios

TriSquare TSX100 Two Way Radio

This list is far from the only radios we suggest, in fact according to what you may be looking for there may be another set you would like even more. So contact us with any questions and we will be glad to help!

This time we are going to talk about a radio for your truck (or car). For many of us, a hand held two way radio meets most of our needs, but a CB radio is what we want in our vehicle. CB radios are usually capable of connecting to external antennas, which dramatically increase outdoor range. They are also useful if you like the idea of communicating with other travelers outside of your immediate group. Here at Banoggle we carry a nice selection of CB radios for serious drivers and mobile radio enthusiast.

If you are looking for a classic CB radio with modern updates, give the Cobra 148 GTL SSB CB Radio a look. It may look like an old CB on the exterior, but inside it is a very modern radio. This one is popular with professional drivers for a reason, great performance and features in a functional design.

Looking for a CB with the same classic styling and modern updates but don't quite need all of the features of the 148? Then check out the Cobra 25 LTD Classic CB Radio.

Want a handheld CB radio? You will want to look at the Cobra HH-Roadtrip CB Radio. It even has a detachable antenna for longer range.

So go and give our CB Radio Section a look.

Kenwood Rebate

Kenwood has just launched a great new promotion! Through July 31st, 2009, you qualify for a $30 rebate per radio when you purchase six or more Kenwood ProTalk TK-2200L-V8P or TK-2200LU15P radios! Click here for full details and redemption form.

Do you have more devices in your vehicle than places to charge them, or is your auxiliary charging port in the glove box or center console? Well, we now have three new cigarette lighter splitters / adapters.

The XLT CA200 Two Port Cigarette Lighter Adapter ($3.99) can power two devices and is a compact design so it is easy to use and store.

The XLT CA250 Two Port Cigarette Lighter Adapter with USB Port ($9.99) can be used to charge almost any device with a USB port, including many two way radios that support a USB cable.

The XLT CA300 Three Port Cigarette Lighter Adapter ($9.99) can also be hardwired for custom installations, and comes with two-sided tape so you can mount the adapter just about anywhere.

Hi all! Tomorrow is April 25th, the birthday of Guglielmo Marconi, the "father of radio". There are a few celebrations taking place this weekend, and I know quite a few of you are amateur radio enthusiast, so have a great weekend.

We now have some new marine radios from Midland, here is a short overview of each one:

Midland Nautico 1: This is a nice basic marine radio that has US, Canadian, and international marine channels, NOAA weather alerts, and even has a watertight storage bag.

Midland Nautico 3: This radio has US, Canadian, and international marine channels, NOAA weather alerts, meets JIS4 water proofing requirements, and a removable antenna

Regatta 1: This transceiver is able to transmit at 1 watt or 25 watts and includes all US, Canadian, and international marine channels. The Reggata 1B has 10 NOAA all hazards weather alerts, meets JIS7 specifications and is water submersible. It includes DSC digital selective calling, channel scan, emergency channel 16/9, distress button, PA function, and a GPS data connector. It can also be permanently mounted.

We now have new Cobra radar detector models now in stock. Here is a short review of the new models and changes.

One of the more interesting additions is that the AURA red light camera database functionality has been added to several models. While you will need to buy the GPSL plug-in and then subscribe to the service, this is a great option for those that may not need the red light alerts now but may want to upgrade in the future.

XRS 9345: UltraBright Data Display®, POP mode, IntelliMute® PRO

XRS 9445: UltraBright Data Display®, POP mode, IntelliMute® PRO

XRS 9545: DigiView® Text Display, POP mode, IntelliMute® PRO

XRS 9645: DigiView® Text Display, POP mode, IntelliMute® PRO

XRS 9745: DigiView® Text Display, IntelliMute® PRO, Compass, Voice Alerts

XRS 9845: ExtremeBright DataGrafix® Display, IntelliMute® PRO, AURA red light camera database option, Compass, Voice Alerts

XRS 9945: ExtremeBright DataGrafix® Display, IntelliMute® PRO, AURA red light camera database option, Compass, Voice Alerts

XRS 9955: DataGrafix® Graphical Display II, IntelliMute® PRO, AURA red light camera database option, Compass, Voice Alerts

XRS 9960G: DataGrafix® Graphical Display II, AURA and GPSL included, Compass, Voice Alerts

While the coming of Spring means warmer and longer days, it also means we are also entering the time of year when there are a lot of storms. One of the most useful items you can have is a quality weather radio. We currently carry three great weather radios that will keep you informed of inclement weather headed your direction.

The first is the Midland WR-100B Weather Radio. This is ideal for those that only need basic storm warnings, or live in areas with only minor weather problems. Although we refer to it is a basic model it has some rather advanced features.

The WR-100B supports the Public Alert system and SAME technology (which allows you to receive weather and civil emergency alerts and warnings only for your designated area.). When a severe weather or civil emergency occurs a loud (90dB) siren will sound alerting you of danger, and a description of the alert will appear on the display. No longer do you have to monitor the NOAA weather stations yourself, the WR-100B will do it for you.

The WR-100B also acts as a normal weather radio, providing you with broadcasts from the NOAA weather service at the touch of a button. For those nice days with no threatening weather, well the WR-100B also has an alarm clock with snooze so you do not sleep in too much.

The next step up is the Midland WR-300 Weather Radio. Like the WR-100B it supports the Public Alert system and SAME technology, has a (90dB) siren, and is also a full feature weather radio. The WR-300 also has selectable alarm settings, and AM/FM radio, full calendar display, and works as an alarm clock.

In addition to the above weather radios, a good crank powered backup radio is a must for many people. The WR-100B and WR-300 both have a battery backup, but if the power is out for a long time, you will want a Midland ER102 Emergency Crank Radio.

The ER102 provides a flashlight, a digital AM/FM radio, NOAA weather alert radio, freeze warning indicator, and even a cell phone charger. The ER102 can operate from several power sources: standard AAA batteries, a plug-in AC adapter, and a built-in rechargeable battery. The rechargeable battery can be charged using the AC adapter, or manually by turning the Dynamo crank.

The ER102 can provide audible and visual weather alerts. If you are in an area with a NOAA station that supports this feature, you can have the Midland ER-102 alert you (with a siren or flashing light) to a changing weather situation instead of constantly monitoring yourself.

A growing side hobby for many animal watchers is nocturnal watching. There are even special tours being offered by some companies to view seldom glimpsed animals in their night habitat. Now with affordable night vision equipment you can enjoy this new hobby as well. Night vision equipment is great tool for bird watches, hunters, and budding naturalist.

With Spring here, why not expand your animal watching hobby to the night time as well. Especially since many animals are active only at night or in the early evening or dawn hours. Our night vision equipment provides everything you will want to start out with. From the Yukon Patrol model to the Yukon Tracker, you will have hours of entertainment and expand your knowledge of the nocturnal world around us.

Whistler BT Headset

A new series of products that are coming soon from Whistler is a series of motorcycle Bluetooth® headsets. The BT2200 / 2300 / 3200 / 3300 headsets are designed to work with any full/flip-up/open style helmet and allow full duplex bike to bike or bike to passenger communications.

This series includes four products to cover all scenarios (bike to bike or bike to passenger, and open faced or closed faced helmets). The MSRP is $219.95 for the bike to passenger products, and $259.95 for the bike to bike products.

Features:

• Bluetooth® 2.0 High Quality Stereo Audio
• Noise Cancellation Microphone
• Easy Installation
• Full Duplex Wireless Intercom
• Weather Proof Case

The BT2200/2300 headsets provides two channel rider to passenger communications, and the BT3200/3300 headsets provide two channel bike to bike communications. In addition, the headsets can also be used for true stereo music. Battery duration is estimated at 7-14 hours of usage. You can adjust the volume and the BT2200/2300/3200/3300 headsets also have a large mute button for easy use.

Whistler Headset