eXRS Frequently Asked Questions
What
is eXRS?
What
is the range of eXRS radios?
Why doesn’t TriSquare advertise the range in miles
like FRS/GMRS models do?
What are the advantages of eXRS radios over FRS/GMRS radios?
eXRS radios are range equivalent to FRS/GMRS radios and offer features and
functionality that cannot be offered on FRS/GMRS radios. The most notable are:
Up
to 10 Billion Channels
Private
and Secure Communications
No
Unauthorized Listening
Interference
Free
No
License Required
Legal
for All Users of Any Age
Legal
for Business and Personal Use
Text
Messaging (SMS)
Caller
ID
Call
Waiting
Phone
Book Style Contact List with up to 100 Entries
One-to-One
or One-to-Many Calling
The
following chart is a comparison of features of eXRS and FRS/GMRS.
Feature |
eXRS |
FRS/GMRS |
Number
of Channels
|
10
Billion
|
14/22
|
Usable
Range
|
Meets
or Exceeds
|
Variable
|
Radio
System
|
Digital
|
Analog
|
License
Required/Fee
|
No
|
Yes/
$80
|
Legal
Age
|
All
Ages
|
Only 18+
|
Personal
and Business Use
|
All
Types
|
Personal
Use Only
|
Operating
Frequency
|
900
MHz
|
460
MHz
|
Average
Battery Life (5/5/90) Alkaline
|
45 hrs
|
24 hrs
|
Interference
Free
|
|
|
Private/Secure
Communications
|
|
|
SMS
Text Messaging
|
|
|
Ready
Notes and Personal Messages
|
|
|
Caller
ID
|
|
|
Call
Waiting with Notification
|
|
|
Private
Call
|
|
|
Non-Volatile
Contacts List
|
|
|
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How many channels do eXRS radios have?
What is a channel?
What is the difference between a group channel and
a private channel?
What is meant by frequency hopping spread spectrum
(FHSS)?
What licenses or fees must the user pay?
FRS and GMRS are FCC allocated radio services.What is eXRS?
Can eXRS be used for business?
What has TriSquare done to make eXRS environmentally friendly?
What is the output power of eXRS radios?
Am I likely to experience interference from other eXRS users?
Should I expect interference from other devices in the 900MHz ISM band like cordless phones?
What is the difference between the TSX100 and TSX300?
Are eXRS radios FCC certified?
Are eXRS radios legal in Canada?
What batteries can be used with eXRS radios?
What
is the battery life of eXRS radios?
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