![]() The Chatterbox offers compatibility with standard FRS radios available at any local electronics store (or grocery store nowadays!). ![]() Any out of range transmissions are simply squelched out, no static. Either way the sound quality has always been excellent. If you travel in the canyons or in the city your range will decrease. If you have a clear view for miles, say in a valley or a long straight, you will have the best performance. Similar to any CB radio, the distance is dependant on line of site. In my experience, using any of the two mile range units, the communication distance has been excellent. The GMRS-X1 has 15 channels with 38 sub channels and also has an extended range of up to 5 miles. The FRS-X2 offers 14 channels and 38 sub channels. The Chatterbox line has expanded to include the FRS-X2 and the GMRS-X1. The base model is very easy to use and relatively reliable, and I own two of these units as well. The inexpensive "base model" FRS Multi Sport Chatterbox offers only 2 channels (FRS channels 2 and 9). The unit can be easily recharged off of your bike's battery if you are on a road trip using either the cord you buy from Chatterbox, or your own home made bastardization from your local Radio Shack (what I did). My personal experience has been about 2 days of continuous use. It's relatively light and compact, and it mounts to the left side of your helmet.īattery life is excellent, especially on the newer FRS-X2 models. The Chatterbox is about the size of a pack of cigarettes. Communication is "half duplex", in other words one person transmits at a time. Transmitting is achieved by using a push-to-talk (PTT) button or the built in voice-activated (VOX) feature. The unit allows you to communicate with any other Chatterbox or FRS radio equipped motorcycles. It comes with a headset and microphone equipped harness that you permanently mount inside your helmet's lining. The Chatterbox is essentially a FRS radio that mounts to your helmet. Some background for those who don't know what we're talking about HJC, the helmet manufacturer, distributes bike-to-bike communicators under the Chatterbox brand name. RECOMMENDED: CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD ARTICLE PRINTABLE COMPLETE WITH PHOTOS AND EXTRAS! (Adobe Acrobat PDF 300k) The Chatterbox has provided me with hours and hours on end of entertainment. I like the Chatterbox so much I bought the guys who made it a case of beer. It's an indispensable tool that has saved my hide hundreds of times from cops to gravel in corners, from crazy stories to break the monotony of the Interstate to the standard "hey I have to go the bathroom now!" call. ![]() I think the Chatterbox is by far one of the coolest, if not THE coolest motorcycle accessory ever invented. There are so many things to say about the HJC Chatterbox that I don't even know where to begin, so I'll start by saying this so that it's totally clear how I feel.
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