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- 04-03-2005, 09:42 PM #1Ceasar 1113Guest
J&D Schnoor wrote:
>
> My wife has a Nextel i315 with off-network Direct Talk simplex. I am
> thinking of getting one of these used from Ebay just for the Direct Talk
> function. My thoughts are:
>
> -These will work similar to FRS for short range
>
> -These will also dial 911 even without a subscription
>
> -These also have a GPS function built in
>
> I figure this way we can give it to our oldest son if he is camping with us,
> we can still reach him about 1 mile away on simplex, he could dial 911 in
> the event of an emergency, and he has GPS all in one unit. Any thoughts on
> this? Also, I read last year that Motorola would be making some Direct Talk
> only transceivers that would be compatible with the Nextel i315 and i325
> simplex function, but I never read anything more about this. Does anyone
> know if these are still going to be released?
This is a good question. I could use this feature, too for
neighborhood crime watch .... many stolen cars and gang
activity!
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- 04-04-2005, 04:41 PM #2
right now it is just those two models but more are scheduled to be released.
- 04-04-2005, 10:47 PM #3Guest
Re: Nextel Direct Talk
> I could use this feature, too for
> neighborhood crime watch
Why not just use FRS for this purpose?
- 04-06-2005, 09:51 PM #4Who Cares!Guest
Re: Nextel Direct Talk
<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
| > I could use this feature, too for
| > neighborhood crime watch
|
| Why not just use FRS for this purpose?
Privacy. No 911 calling. Those would be my guesses. Your turn.
Dave
- 04-06-2005, 10:56 PM #5Guest
Re: Nextel Direct Talk
As general purpose family mobile comms, I agree that the Nextel wins
hands down (if you ignore the cost). However, in a neighborhood watch
situation I doubt the hoodlums are going to have scanners or radios,
and you have a landline right next to you for 911. Neighbors are far
more likely to buy a $20 radio than a $100 phone and a monthly contract.
- 04-09-2005, 08:08 PM #6Golf GodGuest
Re: Nextel Direct Talk
"Ceasar 1113" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> J&D Schnoor wrote:
>>
>> My wife has a Nextel i315 with off-network Direct Talk simplex. I am
>> thinking of getting one of these used from Ebay just for the Direct Talk
>> function. My thoughts are:
>>
>> -These will work similar to FRS for short range
>>
>> -These will also dial 911 even without a subscription
>>
>> -These also have a GPS function built in
>>
>> I figure this way we can give it to our oldest son if he is camping with
>> us,
>> we can still reach him about 1 mile away on simplex, he could dial 911 in
>> the event of an emergency, and he has GPS all in one unit. Any thoughts
>> on
>> this? Also, I read last year that Motorola would be making some Direct
>> Talk
>> only transceivers that would be compatible with the Nextel i315 and i325
>> simplex function, but I never read anything more about this. Does anyone
>> know if these are still going to be released?
>
> This is a good question. I could use this feature, too for
> neighborhood crime watch .... many stolen cars and gang
> activity!
Do you realize you are in alt.cellular.verizon?
- 04-09-2005, 08:47 PM #7Michael ArendsGuest
Re: Nextel Direct Talk
Smiling Wickedly, Golf God answered:
> "Ceasar 1113" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>>J&D Schnoor wrote:
>>
>>>My wife has a Nextel i315 with off-network Direct Talk simplex. I am
>>>thinking of getting one of these used from Ebay just for the Direct Talk
>>>function. My thoughts are:
>>>
>>>-These will work similar to FRS for short range
>>>
>>>-These will also dial 911 even without a subscription
>>>
>>>-These also have a GPS function built in
>>>
>>>I figure this way we can give it to our oldest son if he is camping with
>>>us,
>>>we can still reach him about 1 mile away on simplex, he could dial 911 in
>>>the event of an emergency, and he has GPS all in one unit. Any thoughts
>>>on
>>>this? Also, I read last year that Motorola would be making some Direct
>>>Talk
>>>only transceivers that would be compatible with the Nextel i315 and i325
>>>simplex function, but I never read anything more about this. Does anyone
>>>know if these are still going to be released?
>>
>>This is a good question. I could use this feature, too for
>>neighborhood crime watch .... many stolen cars and gang
>>activity!
>
>
>
> Do you realize you are in alt.cellular.verizon?
>
>
Do YOU realize you're in alt.cellular.sprintpcs?
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- 04-10-2005, 10:26 AM #8IMHO IIRCGuest
Re: Nextel Direct Talk
In news:[email protected],
Michael Arends <[email protected]> typed:
> Smiling Wickedly, Golf God answered:
>> "Ceasar 1113" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>>
>>> J&D Schnoor wrote:
>>>
>>>> My wife has a Nextel i315 with off-network Direct Talk simplex. I
>>>> am thinking of getting one of these used from Ebay just for the
>>>> Direct Talk function. My thoughts are:
>>>>
>>>> -These will work similar to FRS for short range
>>>>
>>>> -These will also dial 911 even without a subscription
>>>>
>>>> -These also have a GPS function built in
>>>>
>>>> I figure this way we can give it to our oldest son if he is
>>>> camping with us,
>>>> we can still reach him about 1 mile away on simplex, he could dial
>>>> 911 in the event of an emergency, and he has GPS all in one unit.
>>>> Any thoughts on
>>>> this? Also, I read last year that Motorola would be making some
>>>> Direct Talk
>>>> only transceivers that would be compatible with the Nextel i315
>>>> and i325 simplex function, but I never read anything more about
>>>> this. Does anyone know if these are still going to be released?
>>>
>>> This is a good question. I could use this feature, too for
>>> neighborhood crime watch .... many stolen cars and gang
>>> activity!
>>
>>
>>
>> Do you realize you are in alt.cellular.verizon?
>>
>>
> Do YOU realize you're in alt.cellular.sprintpcs?
This is being posted to: alt.radio.family, alt.cellular.nextel,
alt.cellular.sprintpcs, alt.cellular.verizon
- 04-11-2005, 09:30 AM #9Who Cares!Guest
Re: Nextel Direct Talk
<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
| As general purpose family mobile comms, I agree that the Nextel wins
| hands down (if you ignore the cost). However, in a neighborhood
watch
| situation I doubt the hoodlums are going to have scanners or radios,
| and you have a landline right next to you for 911. Neighbors are far
| more likely to buy a $20 radio than a $100 phone and a monthly
contract.
He was speaking of utilizing existing equipment and not activating it.
911 will still work. Hoodlums would not need a scanner to monitor
Family Radio, just another unit. If he was starting from scratch and
needed to talk to other's w/o Nextel's then FRS would be his best bet.
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