>         I was just reading the Wal-Mart add and came across the following:
>
>Special Buy, 29.95 each, 14-channel Family Radio, >>500 watts of power<<
>with up to 2 mile talk range. Large backlit LCD. Ideal for camping and
skiing.
> One Time Offer.

That's why they are on sale, the battery life was unreasonably short. :)
The antennas must really suck though, as I can get 2-3 miles on only half a
watt on UHF.
(450-ish)