# Uniden GMR-1595-2CK **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [July 16, 2007, 1:30pm UTC](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/t/uniden-gmr-1595-2ck/4749 "2007-07-16T13:30:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![new2radios](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/f05b48/32.png) [@new2radios](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/u/new2radios)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2007, 1:30pm UTC](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/t/uniden-gmr-1595-2ck/4749/1 "2007-07-16T13:30:03Z")
**Has anyone purchased these radios and if so I would like to know the pros and cons on them. I will be using them mainly for keeping track of my youngest son when he goes uptown to skate with his buds in place of a cell phone. It’s about a mile or a little more. I imagine it will work fine, but any help is highly appreciated.** **Deb** ---
**Author:** ![new2radios](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/f05b48/32.png) [@new2radios](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/u/new2radios)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2007, 7:07am UTC](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/t/uniden-gmr-1595-2ck/4749/2 "2007-07-19T07:07:04Z")
Anyone???😕 ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2007, 3:23pm UTC](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/t/uniden-gmr-1595-2ck/4749/3 "2007-07-19T15:23:59Z")
Sorry it took so long to ansewer your post. We have not seen any review of the Uniden at this time. I have not heard of anyone having any problems with the ones that we have sold in the past. I think that the range is OK since you will not be going more than 3 miles. (which is generally the limit for all these radios) Anyone else… ---
**Author:** ![new2radios](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/f05b48/32.png) [@new2radios](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/u/new2radios)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2007, 4:15pm UTC](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/t/uniden-gmr-1595-2ck/4749/4 "2007-07-19T16:15:16Z")
Ok thank you for the reply. My boys tried them out this afternoon…youngest walked toward the school and got about 2 blocks from it and no more communication. It was very stormy here today so I wonder if that had something to do with it? I really hope I didn’t waste $100! One more question…what is this license I keep reading about? Do I need to buy a license to use these radios? Gosh I hope not. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![new2radios](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/f05b48/32.png) [@new2radios](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/u/new2radios)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2007, 10:23am UTC](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/t/uniden-gmr-1595-2ck/4749/5 "2007-07-20T10:23:26Z")
Bad news…the weather cleared up very nicely last night and I did the distance test again. No communication at the school. This does not make me happy. The very purpose I bought them for will not work. Any suggestions? ---
**Author:** ![jwilkers](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/user_avatar/www.twowayradioforum.com/jwilkers/32/411_2.png) [@jwilkers](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/u/jwilkers)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2007, 5:07pm UTC](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/t/uniden-gmr-1595-2ck/4749/6 "2007-07-21T17:07:27Z")
> [@new2radios](#): > > Ok thank you for the reply. My boys tried them out this afternoon…youngest walked toward the school and got about 2 blocks from it and no more communication. It was very stormy here today so I wonder if that had something to do with it? I really hope I didn’t waste $100! > > One more question…what is this license I keep reading about? Do I need to buy a license to use these radios? Gosh I hope not. > > Thanks! Yes, a license is required. If you do not get a license, you are restricted to the low-power channels 8-14. ---
**Author:** ![new2radios](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/f05b48/32.png) [@new2radios](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/u/new2radios)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2007, 8:12am UTC](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/t/uniden-gmr-1595-2ck/4749/7 "2007-07-22T08:12:56Z")
**So if I purchase the license to get the higher powered channels, then chances are I will be able to pick them up when at the school? I am so new to this stuff and have no clue…I just don’t want to be stuck with another cell phone bill and thought this would be a better, more affordable alternative.** **Thanks again!:eek:** ---
**Author:** ![new2radios](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/f05b48/32.png) [@new2radios](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/u/new2radios)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2007, 8:14am UTC](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/t/uniden-gmr-1595-2ck/4749/8 "2007-07-22T08:14:07Z")
Oh and also…WHERE do I buy a license? No idea there either!😕 ---
**Author:** ![jwilkers](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/user_avatar/www.twowayradioforum.com/jwilkers/32/411_2.png) [@jwilkers](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/u/jwilkers)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2007, 9:34am UTC](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/t/uniden-gmr-1595-2ck/4749/9 "2007-07-22T09:34:36Z")
> [@new2radios](#): > > **So if I purchase the license to get the higher powered channels, then chances are I will be able to pick them up when at the school? I am so new to this stuff and have no clue…I just don’t want to be stuck with another cell phone bill and thought this would be a better, more affordable alternative.** > > **Thanks again!:eek:** A mile or so… all I can say is “maybe”. It primarily depends on obstructions and a good line of sight. ---
**Author:** ![jwilkers](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/user_avatar/www.twowayradioforum.com/jwilkers/32/411_2.png) [@jwilkers](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/u/jwilkers)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2007, 9:37am UTC](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/t/uniden-gmr-1595-2ck/4749/10 "2007-07-22T09:37:57Z")
> [@new2radios](#): > > Oh and also…WHERE do I buy a license? No idea there either!😕 FCC web site. [http://wireless.fcc.gov/uls/](http://wireless.fcc.gov/uls/)