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Review: Adventure Electronics Rising and Converging Communication By Bob Parks
1.) The MOTOROLA TALKABOUT T5950 two-way radio weighs just 6.2 ounces and has a range of five miles. Tune in to regional NOAA weather broadcasts and use the external voice-activated headset ($18) to chat on the go. ($99 per pair; 866-289-6686, www.motorola.com) 2.) NEXTEL's MOTOROLA I58SR phone, two-way radio, and GPS is the first water-resistant and shockproof GPS packaged in a cell-phone chassis. New applications for the device—like a system to track your speed, heading, and altitude when geocaching—are just a download away. ($249; 800-639-6111, www.nextel.com) 3.) The waterproof GARMIN RINO 110 two-way radio and GPS is perfect for individuals and groups who need to know what the other half is doing. With these 7.6-ounce units, up to 50 users can keep in touch and plot relative positions at distances of up to five miles. ($195; 800-800-1020, www.garmin.com) 4.) IRIDIUM's MOTOROLA 9505 is the only satellite handset that works at the poles. At 13.2 ounces, it's also the lightest sat phone on the market, and the $1.50- per-minute airtime charge beats the cost of most international cell-phone calls. ($1,495; 866-947-4348, www.iridium.com) 5.) The KENWOOD PROTALK XLS two-way radio is just 4.6 inches tall but has plenty of professional-grade features, like 83 digital subchannels to guarantee your amigo a private line when you're plotting that next pitch on El Cap. FCC license required. ($209; 800-950-5005, www.kenwood.net)
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