I like the size and sound clarity of the Cobra PR 250 WX (~$40/pair w/charger). It has a headphone jack (handy for those of us who have "CHS" ), a key lock feature to keep the channel from changing in in your pocket, and weather broadcasts that I can pick up in ABDSP. It comes with a NiCD battery pack or it will take 3 AAA batteries. As Chuy said, I would have preferred that it use AA batteries so I could carry only that type for backup with the GPS.
If you haven't mailed it, drop some AAA batteries in the one of mine you have and test it out on your next run.
By the way, is there a "geocacher's channel" on FRS? I've been using 3-01 but I can't remember why (I also have "CRS" ) .
M2