After a significant learning curve, these small transceivers have outstanding clarity and exceptional distance reach.

After a significant learning curve, these small transceivers have outstanding clarity and exceptional distance reach.  Read Less

Assuming that you have worked through all of these hurdles to get your radios working, they actually operate quite well and are...  Read More

Assuming that you have worked through all of these hurdles to get your radios working, they actually operate quite well and are extremely durable.  Read Less

Make no mistake–this is a tiny, lightweight radio.

Make no mistake–this is a tiny, lightweight radio.  Read Less

Multiple attempts are often necessary to get the radio into the setup mode and, even then, it’s not entirely clear if the setup...  Read More

Multiple attempts are often necessary to get the radio into the setup mode and, even then, it’s not entirely clear if the setup changes took.  Read Less

Accessories with a k1 connector are plentiful and sold at very reasonable prices.

Accessories with a k1 connector are plentiful and sold at very reasonable prices.  Read Less

A license isn't terribly expensive, but it's not free, either; $110 buys a ten-year license that authorizes you to use just two...  Read More

A license isn't terribly expensive, but it's not free, either; $110 buys a ten-year license that authorizes you to use just two of the available brs channels.  Read Less

* price makes it more reasonable for business use, although it is very good for personal.

* price makes it more reasonable for business use, although it is very good for personal.  Read Less

Kenwood is a known entity in the radio field and their products are not manufactured in the same manner as the cheaper radios c...  Read More

Kenwood is a known entity in the radio field and their products are not manufactured in the same manner as the cheaper radios coming out of china these days.  Read Less

Although brs, gmrs and frs and the 70 cm ham band all occupy uhf frequencies, these are not compatible services.

Although brs, gmrs and frs and the 70 cm ham band all occupy uhf frequencies, these are not compatible services.  Read Less

Unlike gmrs, which overlaps with the license-free family radio service (frs) there are no license free channels available on this radio.

Unlike gmrs, which overlaps with the license-free family radio service (frs) there are no license free channels available on this radio.  Read Less

For a working business in the need of short range communications they're a great deal, as they're much cheaper than gmrs radios...  Read More

For a working business in the need of short range communications they're a great deal, as they're much cheaper than gmrs radios, the licenses are cheaper, there are more available frequencies, and they're pretty rough, if my carpeted floor bouncing tests are any indication.  Read Less