Guest leemannn Posted August 3, 2001 Share Posted August 3, 2001 Letting every one know that Radio Shack has the armband case for frs that works well for gps on sale Quote Link to comment
Guest cache_ninja Posted August 3, 2001 Share Posted August 3, 2001 b site? its specificially for gps or can hold anything(ie do they call it a cell phone arm band or something?) much thanks Quote Link to comment
Guest gstrong1 Posted August 3, 2001 Share Posted August 3, 2001 Try this. http://www.radioshack.com/category.asp?catalog%5Fname=FLYER&category%5Fname=FLYER%5F001%5F004%5F009%5F000&Page=1 ------------------ Gary "Gimpy" Strong Rochester,NY [This message has been edited by gstrong1 (edited 03 August 2001).] Quote Link to comment
Guest k2dave Posted August 3, 2001 Share Posted August 3, 2001 wonder if the iii+ would fit in that Quote Link to comment
Guest MNMartian Posted August 3, 2001 Share Posted August 3, 2001 I just picked up 2 of these armband holders the other day. Got 2 in case I get frs radios(next toys on the list). Haven't gotten a chance to try out the armbands in the woods yet though. I tried my cell phone in it, it might fall out but I think you could twist or make some attachment on the shockcord so that it wouldn't. My Mag 315 seems to fit in there nicely. It's better then carrying it in your hand all the time. Oh, I had to call 3 stores in my area before I found one that had them in stock. Quote Link to comment
Guest gstrong1 Posted August 4, 2001 Share Posted August 4, 2001 MNMartian.We can get a pretty good idea of the appearance of the armband from the pic in the radio shack flyer.Could you throw in here some dimensions for the pouch itself so we can get a pretty good idea of what GPS units might fit?Thanks . ------------------ Gary "Gimpy" Strong Rochester,NY Quote Link to comment
Guest MNMartian Posted August 4, 2001 Share Posted August 4, 2001 When the pouch is flat it's just shy of 3 inches wide. It's 4 1/2 inches tall with slits on the sides down from the top 1 1/2 inches. Since the pouch diamensions are for when it's flat, when you put something like a GPS in it, the sides come in a bit to allow for the thickness of the GPS. My mag315 is 2 inches wide by a little over 1 1/4 thick and slides in and out with no problem. The shock cord holds it in nicely. I don't know the size of your GPS, but would be willing to find something of similar size around my house(piece of wood or something) to try it out for you! Hope this helps you! Quote Link to comment
Guest MNMartian Posted August 4, 2001 Share Posted August 4, 2001 Oh, I forgot the arm band and pouch are made of neoprene. So they stretch some. Quote Link to comment
Guest gstrong1 Posted August 4, 2001 Share Posted August 4, 2001 Thanks MN. Sounds great. I'll be heading to Radio Shack to try & pick a couple up. Those dimensions appear to be good for my MAP76 & my III Plus.I've been doing some extensive comparison testing on my MAP, my III Plus & my eTrex Vista.These will really come in handy.If I can find them, I'll come back later & describe the fit for the MAP & Plus.Thank You. . ------------------ Gary "Gimpy" Strong Rochester,NY Quote Link to comment
Guest MNMartian Posted August 4, 2001 Share Posted August 4, 2001 You're Welcome! I bet if you took your GPS with you into the store they'd let you try it out. They are packaged so that you can remove the pouch and replace it without damaging the packaging. Quote Link to comment
Guest MNMartian Posted August 4, 2001 Share Posted August 4, 2001 gstrong1, just wondering how the armband worked out for you? Quote Link to comment
Guest gstrong1 Posted August 4, 2001 Share Posted August 4, 2001 Hi MN. Went to 2 different local Radio Shacks & the associates employed there had no clue what I was talking about.So I ordered 2 from the web site.At $4.99/pc. & $2.50 for shipping,they're a bargain & I'd probably spend that much in gas driving around to other RS stores.I'm sure,by the measurements you passed along, that the MAP76 & the III Plus will nicely fit in them.It will be great to stow a unit on each arm as I hike through the woods, that position allowing the units to maintain satellite fix.I'll come back after I take receipt of them & let you know how I make out.Thanks for your assistance. .-Gimpy- ------------------ Gary "Gimpy" Strong Rochester,NY Quote Link to comment
Guest k2dave Posted August 4, 2001 Share Posted August 4, 2001 anyone out there that can confirm that a iii+ will fit in one of those? What about some actual use - does it hold it's lock in there? Does your arm get sweaty w/ the neoprene band? Quote Link to comment
Guest makaio Posted August 4, 2001 Share Posted August 4, 2001 s. Unsure if this will interfere with reception, but if it does, the flap folds down to the inside easily. Thanks, leeman Quote Link to comment
Guest morganw Posted August 4, 2001 Share Posted August 4, 2001 This is off topic, but I've used those FRS radios before and they generally suck . I've got a pair of Motorola HT750's. Those are the bomb. Quote Link to comment
Guest k2dave Posted August 4, 2001 Share Posted August 4, 2001 I have used the frs radios for quite sometime. I have the motorola talkabouts (diffrent models). I think they work pretty well. I use them a lot skiing and as long as you are not on the other side of the mountain you should have no problem. The topography of the area makes a huge diffrence. They are great for groups of diffrent ability. I know some brands (particularly smaller units) are just not as good - most likely due to the antenna (but I know you said you do have some motorola product) . The talkabouts have a big antenna - it the old tradeoff a nice compact unit that works sometimes or a big @$$ unit that works almost all the time (within it's range) - or maybe you are just more demanding on them. Quote Link to comment
Guest MNMartian Posted August 4, 2001 Share Posted August 4, 2001 K2Dave, I wore my armband around the yard for about 20 minutes, over my t-shirt sleeve. Here were the results: Arm & t-shirt sleeve were slightly damp when I took the armband off. It's been very hot here lately, so temp could play a big role here. (and how much you perspire) Also, if you've ever worn a neoprene brace of any sort, when you take it off it's usually wet/damp underneath. My Mag315 got very good lock while I was walking around the yard(not much tree coverage)up to 7 sats consistantly. Hope that helps answer your questions. Quote Link to comment
Guest leemannn Posted August 4, 2001 Share Posted August 4, 2001 I think its a good deal for 5 bucks need to go back and get another one for frs nice looking too. It will make your arm sweat tho oh well... All smile and have a nice day 73's AC7KT Lee. Quote Link to comment
Guest makaio Posted August 4, 2001 Share Posted August 4, 2001 I gave the armband a field test tonight as well. Took my daughter and the dog on a 2 mile walk. Kept the flap up covering the eTrex completely the entire time except for the occasional check to verify I still had lock. sky coverage was optimal for most of the walk. Weather was mostly cloudy, although these weren't rain clouds, so moisture content was probably low. The eTrex never lost locks on any of the 6 sats it obtained when turned on. I'm very happy with this device. Quote Link to comment
Guest gstrong1 Posted August 13, 2001 Share Posted August 13, 2001 Headed out yesterday to place 1 cache & find 2 others.I put a new set of batteries in my eTrex Vista & put it in this armband & never looked at the Vista till I got home.About 5 hrs. on trails & woods & around 90 miles in the car.Had my III Plus & MAP76 along for the hunts. Had the external antenna connected to the MAP76.When I got home, I downloaded the tracks from each unit to Mapsource maps.Tracks showed the Mapsource maps to be very accurate(tracks were all right on the roads I travelled)& the Vista apparently never lost sats.I would have thought that with the Vista being positioned a little more vertical than horizontal while in the armband, that it would have intermittently lost signal, especially while in the car.Had all 3 units on 100% of the time & all 3 tracks were identical.I'm impressed.I bought 2 of the armbands & at $5.00 pc. & in my opinion, they are great.The flap covers the patch antenna on the Vista, but apparently has no effect.MAP76 & III Plus fit in the bands pretty snug, but will stay put.I like em'. ------------------ Gary "Gimpy" Strong Rochester,NY Quote Link to comment
Guest jstead Posted August 13, 2001 Share Posted August 13, 2001 These sound great, having tried to improvise before. But does anyone know if there are any stockists in the UK - Radio Shack lines used to be marketed by Tandy but our local store closed some time ago? ------------------ John Stead Quote Link to comment
Guest prv8eye Posted August 13, 2001 Share Posted August 13, 2001 quote:Originally posted by leemannn:Letting every one know that Radio Shack has the armband case for frs that works well for gps on sale Not much of a sale if you buy it on there web site. After you pay the $2.50 for shipping you've saved 50 cents off the regular store price. Quote Link to comment
Guest HomeChicken Posted August 13, 2001 Share Posted August 13, 2001 I also picked one up at a oversided Radio Shack. The eTrex legend fits like it was made for it. Also walked around the street with the flap over it and never lost a loc. when I get home I will take a picture and upload it with this post since I think this is a cool item. And if I don't like it later hey it was only $5 ------------------ Bought a eTrex Legend on 7/24/01 placed one cache Here --HomeChicken [This message has been edited by HomeChicken (edited 13 August 2001).] Quote Link to comment
Guest Pete Holden Posted August 13, 2001 Share Posted August 13, 2001 nnn: Letting every one know that Radio Shack has the armband case for frs that works well for gps on sale Bought one today for about $4.50. BUT, I think they're discontinuing them... Better hurry. Quote Link to comment
Guest jpjazz Posted August 15, 2001 Share Posted August 15, 2001 Bought a pair of them on 8/14, looks good.. Quote Link to comment
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