Two-way communicators utilizing the new FRS (Family Radio Service) frequencies are all the rage with groups on the go (campers, hikers, security personnel, etc.) and Motorola's "TalkAbout" line of FRS Communicators are recognized as the best of the breed with unsurpassed quality and clarity within the FRS's finite range of 2 miles. Cobra raises the bar, however, with the MicroTalk PR900DX, an FRS/GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) hybrid that extends communications range to some 5 miles (on some channels).

These units are as robust, durable and feature rich as any competing product -- and they also come with rechargeable NiMH batteries, which sweetens their appeal considerably.