Call/Page alert: Yes, paging/ring
to alert you someone is calling. The radio can be set to one of four distinct
call tones and ring like a telephone. You can even assign different rings
to different users and be able to tell who is calling by the sound of
the ring.
Size: 3.73”h x 2.2” x 1.19”
Comes with: User manual, batteries
and belt clip
Warranty: 90 days
Options and accessories:
$21.88 Kenwood EMC-3 Clip on Lapel Microphone with
Ear Phone and Push to Talk button for UBZ-LF14.
$28.88 Kenwood SMC-34 Speaker Microphone with Volume
Control for UBZ-LF14, Required for Auto Channel select function of UBZ-LF14
$45.88 Kenwood HMC-3 Headset with VOX & Push-to-Talk
for UBZ-LF14
$27.95 RF Limited SM-303 speaker/Mic with the purchase
of the UBZ-LF14, Comes with Mic and Ear Phone!
$18.88 Premier SPM-101 Mini-Speaker Microphone
for Kenwood transceivers.
$15.95 Premier SPM-201 Ear-Bud with Lapel PTT Microphone
for Kenwood transceivers.
$19.95 Premier SPM-201E Deluxe Ear-Bud with Lapel
PTT Microphone for Kenwood transceivers.
$22.95 Premier SPM-401 Ear-Bud speaker with Mini
Boom PTT Microphone for Kenwood transceivers.
$49.95 Premier SPM-501 Throat Microphone with Remote
PTT and Ear bud speaker for Kenwood transceivers.
$31.95 Premier SPM-601 Deluxe Speaker Microphone
for use with Kenwood Handheld transceivers.
$12.95 Premier EH-1, Deluxe earphone speaker.
$10.88 Workman DM-200 Speaker/Microphone for Kenwood
$18.88 Maha MH-800-K Speaker/Microphone for Kenwood
HT's and FRS Radios.
$45.00 RF Limited EN-921-Kenwood Ear/Mic with In-Line
PTT switch, Long 22" cord from Plugs to PTT, 28 " from PTT to Ear-Insert.
Accessory prices quoted from Bill's
2 Way except as noted.
Some other notes. This entry level FRS radio was introduced
in the 4rth quarter of 2000. This is a tiny and light radio you can put in
your shirt pocket. The paging ring options are pretty slick. Backlited LCD
display comes in handy in the dark. The warranty of 90 days is not a very
good feature, most FRS radio companies offer 1 or 2 year warranties. Not being
able to use a speaker/mic or headset can be a drawback to some.
If you would like to add your own personal experience comments
about this radio please e-mail us at
Power source: KPB-1 AA Alkaline Battery Pack , KNB-14
600mAH NiCad Battery pack or KNB-15A High Power 1100 mAH NiCad Battery
pack
Battery life: 8 hours with KNB-14 600mAH NiCad Battery
pack
Voice scramble: unknown
Time-out-timer (TOT): yes
FCC license needed: not for FRS channels, for use of
GMRS channels a FCC GMRS license is required
Auto power off: unknown
Call/Page alert: unknown
Size: unknown
Waterproof: No, water resistant
Warranty: 90 days
Comes with: KNB-14 600mAH NiCad Battery pack, desktop
charger & belt clip
Options
and accessories:
$45.88 MAHA KNB-15H NiMH 1500 mAH Battery Pack
$18.88 MAHA MH-800-K Speaker/Microphone for Kenwood HT's and FRS Radios.
$18.88 Premier SPM-101 Mini-Speaker Microphone for Kenwood transceivers.
$15.95 Premier SPM-201 Ear-Bud with Lapel PTT Microphone for Kenwood
transceivers.
$19.95 Premier SPM-201E Deluxe Ear-Bud with Lapel PTT Microphone for
Kenwood transceivers.
$22.95 Premier SPM-401 Ear-Bud speaker with Mini Boom PTT Microphone
for Kenwood transceivers.
$49.95 Premier SPM-501 Throat Microphone with Remote PTT and Ear bud
speaker for Kenwood transceivers.
$31.95 Premier SPM-601 Deluxe Speaker Microphone for use with Kenwood
Handheld transceivers.
$12.95 Premier EH-1, Deluxe earphone speaker.
$14.88 Workman DM-200 Speaker/Microphone for Kenwood
$27.95 RF Limited SM-303 speaker/Mic with the purchase of the UBZ-LF14,
Comes with Mic and Ear Phone!
$45.00 RF Limited EN-921-Kenwood Ear/Mic with In-Line PTT switch,
Long 22" cord from Plugs to PTT, 28 " from PTT to Ear-Insert.
SMA Antenna Connector (SMA to BNC Adapter: $4.99)
$TBD KNB-14 Replacement 600mAH NiCad Battery pack
$45.88 KNB-15A High Power 1100 mAH NiCad Battery pack
$TBD KPB-1 AA Alkaline Battery Pack
$TBD KSC-15 Replacement Drop In Charger
$TDB KSC-16 Rapid Rate Single Unit Desktop Charger (2 hour charge)
$TBD KWR-1 Water-Resistant Bag
$59.88 KMC-17 Heavy-Duty Speaker / Mic
$39.95 KMC-21 Compact Speaker / Mic
$TDB KEP Earphone Kit for either KMC-17 or 21
$46.88 HMC-3 Light-Duty Single Earpiece Headset with Flexible Boom
Mic; VOX and PTT
$TBD KHS-7A Lighweight Single Earmuff Headset with Flexible Boom Mic
PTT
Accessory prices quoted from Bill's
2 Way except as noted.
Some other notes .... This radio was introduced in the
summer of 1999. The 2 watts of transmit power will help with more range compared
to the 1/2 watt transmit units.
If you would like to add your own personal experience comments
about this radio please e-mail us at
Transmit power: 300mw, not the full
FCC allowed 500mw or 1/2 watt
Display: Backlited LCD, lite comes on for
5 seconds on turn on, or can be set to stay on
Button lock: yes, locks channel and function
keys
Button confirmation tone: Yes, may
be Enabled or Disabled to operators own preference.
Weight: 6.3ozs. including batteries and
belt clip
Scan: yes, but this feature requires the
optional SMC-34 speaker Microphone
Monitor button: Yes, The monitor function
(squelch off) is activated by powering down, holding a button, the powering
on. You do this again to turn monitor off. Most other FRS radios have
a simple on/off monitor button.
Auto Channel Select: Kenwood FRS Transceivers
set to the same group mode can automatically search out and lock onto
a vacant channel, allowing you to enjoy conversations free from interference.
This feature requires the optional SMC-34 speaker Microphone
PL codes: 38 user programmable 'PL' codes
Low battery indicator: yes, icon on display
Colors: Black, platinum and yellow
Power source: 3 'AA' batteries or Kenwood
UBP-2 Sealed Rechargeable NiCad Pack, requires the UBC-3 Desk top Charger
Battery life: 38 hours (90% standby, 5%
transmitting, 5% receiving) with up to 120 hours on standby
Voice scramble: 'Privacy Talk' (scrambling)
using voice inversion. Fairly secure but a person with a scanner and decoder
can monitor your conversations.
Time-out-timer (TOT): yes, 30 secs. to 3
minutes time, turns off transmitter off to prevent a constant signal on
the channel (stuck mic)
FCC license needed: no
Auto power off: yes, user programmable time
of no use, the radio automatically shuts itself off. Nice feature to have
to save your batteries when you forget to turn unit off.
Call/Page alert: Yes, paging/ring
to alert you someone is calling. The radio can be set to one of four distinct
call tones and ring like a telephone. You can even assign different rings
to different users and be able to tell who is calling by the sound of
the ring.
Size: 4.0"h x 2.2"w x 1.0"d with antenna
folded down, antenna swivels 180°
Warranty: 90 days
Options and accessories:
$21.88 Kenwood EMC-3 Clip on Lapel Microphone with
Ear Phone and Push to Talk button for UBZ-LF14.
$28.88 Kenwood SMC-34 Speaker Microphone with Volume
Control for UBZ-LF14, Required for Auto Channel select function of UBZ-LF14
$45.88 Kenwood HMC-3 Headset with VOX & Push-to-Talk
for UBZ-LF14
$27.95 RF Limited SM-303 speaker/Mic with the purchase
of the UBZ-LF14, Comes with Mic and Ear Phone!
$18.88 Premier SPM-101 Mini-Speaker Microphone
for Kenwood transceivers.
$15.95 Premier SPM-201 Ear-Bud with Lapel PTT Microphone
for Kenwood transceivers.
$19.95 Premier SPM-201E Deluxe Ear-Bud with Lapel
PTT Microphone for Kenwood transceivers.
$22.95 Premier SPM-401 Ear-Bud speaker with Mini
Boom PTT Microphone for Kenwood transceivers.
$49.95 Premier SPM-501 Throat Microphone with Remote
PTT and Ear bud speaker for Kenwood transceivers.
$31.95 Premier SPM-601 Deluxe Speaker Microphone
for use with Kenwood Handheld transceivers.
$12.95 Premier EH-1, Deluxe earphone speaker.
$10.88 Workman DM-200 Speaker/Microphone for Kenwood
$18.88 Maha MH-800-K Speaker/Microphone for Kenwood
HT's and FRS Radios.
$45.00 RF Limited EN-921-Kenwood Ear/Mic with In-Line
PTT switch, Long 22" cord from Plugs to PTT, 28 " from PTT to Ear-Insert.
Accessory prices quoted from Bill's
2 Way except as noted.
Some other notes. This is a tiny and light radio you
can put in your shirt pocket. The paging ring options are pretty slick. Backlited
LCD display comes in handy in the dark. The 'Privacy Talk' scrambling is a
must if you don't want people with other radios or scanners to hear your conversations.
I like the 'Auto power off' function which will save your batteries if you
forget to turn the radio off. I think this feature should be on all radios
and electronic gear. The antenna swivel is a good feature to keep from breaking
the antenna mount. The monitor activation sequence is a big drawback. The
warranty of 90 days is not a very good feature, most FRS radio companies offer
1 or 2 year warranties.
If you would like to add your own personal experience comments
about this radio please e-mail us at
Transmit power: 300mw, not the full
FCC allowed 500mw or 1/2 watt
Display: Backlited LCD, lite comes on for
5 seconds on turn on, or can be set to stay on
Button lock: yes, locks channel and function
keys
Button confirmation tone: Yes, may
be Enabled or Disabled to operators own preference.
Weight: 6.3ozs. including batteries and
belt clip
Scan: yes, but this feature requires the
optional SMC-34 speaker Microphone
Monitor button: Yes, The monitor function
(squelch off) is activated by powering down, holding a button, the powering
on. You do this again to turn monitor off. Most other FRS radios have
a simple on/off monitor button.
Auto Channel Select: Kenwood FRS Transceivers
set to the same group mode can automatically search out and lock onto
a vacant channel, allowing you to enjoy conversations free from interference.
This feature requires the optional SMC-34 speaker Microphone
PL codes: 38 user programmable 'PL' codes
Low battery indicator: yes, icon on display
Colors: Black, platinum and yellow
Power source: 3 'AA' batteries or Kenwood
UBP-2 Sealed Rechargeable NiCad Pack, requires the UBC-3 Desk top Charger
Battery life: 38 hours (90% standby, 5%
transmitting, 5% receiving) with up to 120 hours on standby
Voice scramble: 'Privacy Talk' (scrambling)
using voice inversion. Fairly secure but a person with a scanner and decoder
can monitor your conversations.
Time-out-timer (TOT): yes, 30 secs. to 3
minutes time, turns off transmitter off to prevent a constant signal on
the channel (stuck mic)
FCC license needed: no
Auto power off: yes, user programmable time
of no use, the radio automatically shuts itself off. Nice feature to have
to save your batteries when you forget to turn unit off.
Call/Page alert: Yes, paging/ring
to alert you someone is calling. The radio can be set to one of four distinct
call tones and ring like a telephone. You can even assign different rings
to different users and be able to tell who is calling by the sound of
the ring.
Size: 4.0"h x 2.2"w x 1.0"d with antenna
folded down, antenna swivels 180°
Warranty: 90 days
Options and accessories:
$21.88 Kenwood EMC-3 Clip on Lapel Microphone with
Ear Phone and Push to Talk button for UBZ-LF14.
$28.88 Kenwood SMC-34 Speaker Microphone with Volume
Control for UBZ-LF14, Required for Auto Channel select function of UBZ-LF14
$45.88 Kenwood HMC-3 Headset with VOX & Push-to-Talk
for UBZ-LF14
$27.95 RF Limited SM-303 speaker/Mic with the purchase
of the UBZ-LF14, Comes with Mic and Ear Phone!
$18.88 Premier SPM-101 Mini-Speaker Microphone
for Kenwood transceivers.
$15.95 Premier SPM-201 Ear-Bud with Lapel PTT Microphone
for Kenwood transceivers.
$19.95 Premier SPM-201E Deluxe Ear-Bud with Lapel
PTT Microphone for Kenwood transceivers.
$22.95 Premier SPM-401 Ear-Bud speaker with Mini
Boom PTT Microphone for Kenwood transceivers.
$49.95 Premier SPM-501 Throat Microphone with Remote
PTT and Ear bud speaker for Kenwood transceivers.
$31.95 Premier SPM-601 Deluxe Speaker Microphone
for use with Kenwood Handheld transceivers.
$12.95 Premier EH-1, Deluxe earphone speaker.
$10.88 Workman DM-200 Speaker/Microphone for Kenwood
$18.88 Maha MH-800-K Speaker/Microphone for Kenwood
HT's and FRS Radios.
$45.00 RF Limited EN-921-Kenwood Ear/Mic with In-Line
PTT switch, Long 22" cord from Plugs to PTT, 28 " from PTT to Ear-Insert.
Accessory prices quoted from Bill's
2 Way except as noted.
Some other notes. The FreeTalk UBZ-LF14 was the first
FreeTalk model that was offered by Kenwood. The FreeTalk UBZ-LH14 model has
replaced this model. This is a tiny and light radio you can put in your shirt
pocket. The paging ring options are pretty slick. Backlited LCD display comes
in handy in the dark. The 'Privacy Talk' scrambling is a must if you don't
want people with other radios or scanners to hear your conversations. I like
the 'Auto power off' function which will save your batteries if you forget
to turn the radio off. I think this feature should be on all radios and electronic
gear. The antenna swivel is a good feature to keep from breaking the antenna
mount. The monitor activation sequence is a big drawback. The warranty of
90 days is not a very good feature, most FRS radio companies offer 1 or 2
year warranties. Only 300 mw transmit power is far short of the 500 mw
FCC limit.
User Comments .... I have a pair and I just got back
from a hunting trip in New Zealand. They worked just great though a variety
of terrain. I did a lot of research and these were the units for me. Jay Neeley.
If you would like to add your own personal experience comments
about this radio please e-mail us at
Display: Backlited LCD, lite comes on for
5 seconds on turn on, or can be set to stay on
Button lock: No
Button confirmation tone: Yes, may
be Enabled or Disabled to operators own preference.
Weight: 4.76 oz with batteries installed.
Scan: No
Monitor button: No
Auto Channel Select: No
PL codes: No 'PL' codes
Low battery indicator: yes, icon on display
Colors: Black, platinum and yellow
Power source: 4 'AA' batteries or Kenwood
UBP-2 Sealed Rechargeable NiCad Pack, requires the UBC-3 Desk top Charger
Battery life: 30 hours (90% standby, 5%
transmitting, 5% receiving) with up to 120 hours on standby
Voice scramble: No
Time-out-timer (TOT): No
FCC license needed: no
Auto power off: yes, user programmable time
of no use, the radio automatically shuts itself off. Nice feature to have
to save your batteries when you forget to turn unit off.
Call/Page alert: Yes, paging/ring
to alert you someone is calling. The radio has a call tone and rings like
a telephone.
Accessory prices quoted from Bill's
2 Way except as noted.
Some other notes. The UBZ-AL14 model was introduced in
the spring of 2000. This unit is a low end model with no PL codes to block
out unwanted transmissions from other users that are not part of your group.
The warranty of 90 days is not a very good feature, most FRS radio companies
offer 1 or 2 year warranties.
If you would like to add your own personal experience comments
about this radio please e-mail us at
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