Cobra LI-7200 Review

[magnumfour]

Hi J.Wilkers:

Thanks for all the good information on this forum. One more question for you, do you think the LI-7200s sold in Canada will be the exact same as those in the US, or will their power output be reduced to conform to Canadian regulations. Any way of checking via FCC approval numbers?
Thanks again for your help.

[jwilkers]

Well, the FCC data only applies to the USA.

In Canada, you need an Industry Canada approval.

As it turns out, the LI-7200 HAS an IC Number... 906B-LI7200
as such these radios are perfectly legal in Canada

I editied the review to include this number. I'll see if other I have reviewed have an IC number too, that way, it is easier for Candian users to figure out their needs.

[mannyb]

Hi. I've been looking at this as I am somewhat disappointed with my Cobra LI-6500 as I find the range in a large mall to be not that great. Has anyone used the LI-7200 in a large mall?

Also out of curiosity, how would the authorities know if you don't have a licence? Or is the licensing system based on an honour system?

[jwilkers]

Originally Posted by mannyb

Hi. I've been looking at this as I am somewhat disappointed with my Cobra LI-6500 as I find the range in a large mall to be not that great. Has anyone used the LI-7200 in a large mall?

Also out of curiosity, how would the authorities know if you don't have a licence? Or is the licensing system based on an honour system?

I've used the LI-7200 in a hotel/casino. A mall may have too many obstructions, but it IS the longest range radio I've ever used.

If you don't identify with your call sign per the regulations, then it is assumed you have no license. "Faking" a call sign is identity theft, a felony, as a call sign is tied in with a person's SSN.

There is no honor system. Get a license.

[mannyb]

Originally Posted by jwilkers

I've used the LI-7200 in a hotel/casino. A mall may have too many obstructions, but it IS the longest range radio I've ever used.

If you don't identify with your call sign per the regulations, then it is assumed you have no license. "Faking" a call sign is identity theft, a felony, as a call sign is tied in with a person's SSN.

There is no honor system. Get a license.

Thanks for the info. I'm from Mississauga, ON (next to Toronto) and as far as I know, I do not need a licence in Canada. Please correct me if I am wrong. And I'm only in the states a few times a year so I don't know if an American licence would apply to me. Again, please correct me if I am wrong.

[jwilkers]

Originally Posted by mannyb

Thanks for the info. I'm from Mississauga, ON (next to Toronto) and as far as I know, I do not need a licence in Canada. Please correct me if I am wrong. And I'm only in the states a few times a year so I don't know if an American licence would apply to me. Again, please correct me if I am wrong.

No license is required in Canada at all.

Just use the FRS frequencies when in the USA, and you will be fine.

[mannyb]

Originally Posted by jwilkers

No license is required in Canada at all.

Just use the FRS frequencies when in the USA, and you will be fine.

Noted. Thanks again.

[lostgravity]

Originally Posted by jwilkers

I've used the LI-7200 in a hotel/casino. A mall may have too many obstructions, but it IS the longest range radio I've ever used.

If you don't identify with your call sign per the regulations, then it is assumed you have no license. "Faking" a call sign is identity theft, a felony, as a call sign is tied in with a person's SSN.

There is no honor system. Get a license.

I am new to this. Would you mind elaborating on what the sense behind this licensing system is, if anybody can get a license without further qualification?

Thanks,
David

[jwilkers]

Originally Posted by lostgravity

I am new to this. Would you mind elaborating on what the sense behind this licensing system is, if anybody can get a license without further qualification?

Thanks,
David

Most radio services require some sort of license. commercial, public safety, amateur, etc all require licensing. It allows for frequency coordination in some cases, and of course, to make money for the government.

[mannyb]

Today I bought the LI-7200 on sale for CAD $64.99 from Future Shop (Best Buy owns FS in Canada). And if I didn't like it I could return it within 14 days. Anyway, compared with the LI-6500, the 7200 had a significantly longer range and much better performance. Even though the 7200 isn't as compact as the 6500, the better performance offsets the larger size. So far, thumbs up for the 7200.