TriSquare

We just received word that TriSquare is going out of business and its products will no longer be available. The entire TriSquare TSX Series has been discontinued.

We know a lot of our customers are fans of TriSquare radios. It's no big secret why. First, the TSX Series radios use Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) technology, allowing operators to choose from up to ten billion channels for greater privacy and more secure communications than typical business or consumer two way radios. Second, the radios often include advanced functionality typically found on cell phones, such as direct call, text messaging, contact lists and great displays.

Most importantly, TriSquare radios can be used by anyone or any business without a license, unlike GMRS. They operate in the 900 Mhz range, so no FCC license is required, yet coverage and performance is roughly equivalent to a conventional GMRS two way radio.

However, there is one caveat to TriSquare TSX Series radios - these models only communicate with each other and are not compatible with other makes and models of two way radios. This is important to consider when buying TriSquare radios, especially now.

We have sold out our last inventory of radios and TriSquare accessories at Buy Two Way Radios. Since these models are no longer manufactured, they will not be restocked. If you are shopping around for radios and considered purchasing TriSquare, we recommend that you choose among our other business or consumer two way radios instead.

For those who are die-hard fans of TriSquare (and there are quite a few out there), your long term options are to either continue using the TSX Radios available to you or replace them with conventional radios. if you do decide to stay with the TriSquare radios, The TSX100, TSX100-2VP, TSX100R-2VP, TSX300-2VP, and TSX300R-2VP are no longer available. All Accessories such as the TriSquare Replacement Battery (TSX-BP) and the TriSquare TSX10A Accessory Pack are now sold out.

If you recently purchased TriSquare radios from us and are concerned about warranty and support issues, not to worry. TriSquare informed us that your warranty is valid and they will continue product warranty and support for the radios "for as long as needed". If a warranty or support issue arises, the company recommends customers contact the service or sales email addresses on their web site for assistance or call Buy Two Way Radios at 1-800-584-1445.

We discuss the use of two way radios in the operation of haunted attractions, or haunts. We also review the Motorola CLS1110 and CLS1410 business radios.

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we talk about the use of two way radios in haunts. We'll discuss why radio communications are important for use in haunts, the types of radios used, and some recommended radio kits for use in these attractions. Radios discussed include the Motorola CLS and Kenwood TK-3230 business radios, Motorola DTR410 and DTR550 900 MHz digital business radios, TriSquare 900 MHz radios, Midland GXT1000VP4 and Motorola Talkabout MH230TPR consumer radios, and the Ritron Jobcom JBS-446D Base Station/Wireless Intercom. For more information, read our blog post Two Way Radios For Haunts.

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Product Review 25:15
Today we review the Motorola CLS1110 and CLS1410 business radios.

Questions and Answers 34:02
Questions from readers of our Two Way Radio Blog and members of the Two Way Radio Forum.

Wrap up and Close 38:51
Send in your comments and questions for Danny, Anthony and Rick to show(at)buytwowayradios.com. Feedback on this and other topics will be read by the hosts and included in future episodes of the show. Visit us at www.twowayradioshow.com!

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In this episode we present an introduction to 900 MHz two way radios. We also review the TriSquare TSX300-2VP 900 MHz radio.

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We talk about 900MHz two way radios. We'll discuss how they operate, some of the features unique to these radios and the advantages of using these types of radios compared to FRS, GMRS, and some analog business radios. 900 MHz radios discussed include the Motorola DTR410 and DTR550 900 MHz digital business radios as well as radios from TriSquare.

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Product Review 22:24
Today we review the TriSquare TSX300-2VP Two Way Radio Value Pack.

Questions and Answers 27:52
Questions from readers of our Two Way Radio Blog and members of the Two Way Radio Forum.

Wrap up and Close 36:30
Send in your comments and questions for Danny, Anthony and Rick to show(at)buytwowayradios.com. Feedback on this and other topics will be read by the hosts and included in future episodes of the show. Visit us at www.twowayradioshow.com!

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The first signs of Fall have shown up here at Buy Two Way Radios. This means it is almost the start of hunting season, camping trips, ski trips and a last bit of fun outdoors before winter. Stay connected with your friends and family this Fall with a set of two way radios.

The Midland GXT760 walkie talkie is budget friendly and loaded with features. The GXT-760 supports NOAA weather channels and NOAA weather alerts. It also has vibrating alerts, water resistance, selectable high/medium/low power modes and channel scan. It even comes with a 3 year warranty. The Midland GXT760VP4 value pack comes with two Midland GXT760 radios, two headsets with boom microphone, two NiMH rechargeable batteries, a desktop charger, vehicle charger and two belt clips.

Another radio to check out is the TriSquare TSX100 walkie talkie. The TSX100 operates at 900MHz, so no FCC license is needed! They are also very private. Never worry about crowded channels again! The TSX100-2VP value pack comes with two TriSquare TSX100 radios, a dual pocket desktop charger and two rechargeable battery packs.

For the serious outdoor enthusiast you might want to look at the Garmin Rhino 130 walkie talkie. The Rino 130 is a high quality GPS mapping device that is also a GMRS walkie talkie. Garmin GPS radios are high quality and a must for serious hunters and hikers. The Rino 130 provides a backlit display with a 24 MB internal memory and the ability to store 500 waypoints and 20 reversible routes. It provides an electronic compass, barometric altimeter and NOAA weather channels.

One great feature all Garmin Rino radios have: you are also able to share your position with other Rino users. It is easy to locate them and helps reduce the chance of anyone getting lost. The Rino 130 comes with one Garmin Rino 130 GPS / two way radio, belt clip, USB PC interface cable, wrist strap, owner's manual and quick start guide.

These are just a few of the two way radios we carry. If you have any question about what is the best radio for you, just give us a call (1-800-584-1445) or send us an email.

We get asked a lot of questions, either by phone, email or over on our two way radios forum. One question that comes up a lot is which consumer FRS and GMRS two way radio "feels" the most solid and durable. We all know this is rather subjective, but there was a conversation here about this just the other day and I thought some of you might like to know what we think.

Now, most people would never put their radios through the kind of abuse that it would take to break them. They are not that fragile and are made to be dropped and knocked around a bit.

At the top of our list (and big, tough and heavy) are Garmin Radios, though Danny thinks they should instead be called Awesome Garmin GPS Map Devices that Just Happen to be Very Good GMRS Radios as Well. (Garmin, feel free to call us for permission to use that). They are heavy radios so they might weigh a bit too much for some people. They are also one of the coolest bits of tech we carry. If you spend a lot of time camping and hunting you should seriously consider a set just for the GPS functionality. They remind me more of commercial grade radios in quality.

Next would be Midland radios. Sure, they are boxy, but they have a nice heft without being too heavy and are very tough. There is something about a simple "works no matter what" design we like.

Cobra, Motorola, Uniden and TriSquare get lumped together. While they are far from fragile, they just do not have the same "solid" feeling. Uniden radios do feel a bit tougher that the others. I would not want to drop any of these radios too often on pavement, though. A few of the Motorola radios feel like I could squeeze them and break the shell even.

All of this is, once again, very subjective. In fact, many of you could easily argue that we are crazy and wrong. Also, none of these are as durable or tough as a commercial grade radio. Most consumer radios use a thin plastic shell and plastic frame. Many commercial radios have a shatter proof shell and a metal frame. That is also one of the reasons there is a price difference. Consumer radios are designed to be a compromise between having a lot of features, durability and price. And in truth, most of the time they do a very good job balancing all of this.

That is correct, TriSquare radios do not require a license from the FCC to use. They operate at 900 MHz frequencies which does not require a fee to use. They are also very private, with a few models having up to 10 billion channels, along with TriSquare's frequency hopping technology. Some models such as the TSX300-2VP also support text messaging. So if you are trying to find license free radios that offer a lot of privacy and text messaging you might want to give TriSquare walkie talkies a closer look.

The TriSquare TSX100 Two Way Radio is an entry level design and comes one radio per pack. It has 1000 channels, hands-free (VOX), call alert and a backlit display.

The TriSquare TSX100-2VP Two Way Radio is a value pack with two TSX100 radios and a dual pocket charger with rechargeable batteries.

The TriSquare TSX100R-2VP Two Way Radio is a set of TSX100 radios with Realtree camouflage and dual pocket charger with rechargeable batteries.

The TriSquare TSX300-2VP Two Way Radio has 10 billion channels and is loaded with features such as texting, VOX, Caller ID, 10 NOAA weather frequencies and vibrate mode for silent operation. The value includes two TriSquare TSX300 radios, a dual pocket desktop charger, two rechargeable battery packs and two VOX/PTT headsets.

The TriSquare TSX300R-2VP Two Way Radio comes with two TSX-300 radios with Realtree camouflage, texting, VOX, Caller ID, 10 NOAA weather frequencies and vibrate mode for silent operation. The value includes two TriSquare TSX300 radios, a dual pocket desktop charger, two rechargeable battery packs and two VOX/PTT headsets.