Garmin Rino 655t in Canada?

[mach123]

The best buy in vegas was the cheapest I have found through amazon, but get general to get them, so my question is if I would be the only person in my group would it be worth buying the 655t.THX

 

[thegeneral]

really comes down to dollars and cents. if you have the cash to burn, might as well go with it and maybe somebody in the group will get one later. you can communicate with any other FRS radios. at least thats what the specs say

 

[mach123]

Ya, did you get $$$ yet on cost or you will just know when your down there. I think the prices I found before was 495.00 at best buy in vegas.

 

[thegeneral]

yeah $500 is about the best yet so best buy will likely be it. I'm hoping since we're buying so many with a hand full of greenbacks we'll be able to get another $15 or $20 off each unit.

 

[imdoo'n]

The best buy in vegas was the cheapest I have found through amazon, but get general to get them, so my question is if I would be the only person in my group would it be worth buying the 655t.THX

wtf darrin you don't talk to me now? should be able to communicate with all rino's and most of the hand held units. i have the rino 530chx very good so far, a rino 530 doesn't aquire a signal as fast and also a rino 130, less range, slower signal, still works well though. u should be happy, although with most of the features u may never use them.

 

[DaveB]

GMRS vs. FRS - The RadioReference.com Forums

Depending what channel you are on, you re probably only broadcasting at 500 millwatts (0.5w) anyways. I think only channels 1-7 are good for 2.0 watts or higher...

If you have a Canadian model of any of these, you can just download the USA software and upload to the unit.

I'm still on an old Rino 120, with USA software loaded to it....works great.

 

[go green]

5 watt US download link ?

 

[DaveB]

5 watt US download link ?

Garmin: Rino 120 Updates & Downloads

Note changes from 5.1 to 5.2...enable GMRS on Canadian radios. GMRS are the "high watt" channels.

 

[mach123]

imdoo ing, you never visit anymore hmmmmmmmmmmmm lol You going to show, tex78 has my cell # get it from him and buzz me when your in town......
I have been busy working my $#%ss off and shopping for new truck lol Now I got to work harder to pay for the beast.......

General, maybe they won't have enough at the store.................

 

[imdoo'n]

imdoo ing, you never visit anymore hmmmmmmmmmmmm lol You going to show, tex78 has my cell # get it from him and buzz me when your in town......
I have been busy working my $#%ss off and shopping for new truck lol Now I got to work harder to pay for the beast.......

General, maybe they won't have enough at the store.................

haha used to have ur number, but lost the phone send me a pm, probably going on friday nightt, tex and crew going on sunday.

 

[thegeneral]

imdoo ing, you never visit anymore hmmmmmmmmmmmm lol You going to show, tex78 has my cell # get it from him and buzz me when your in town......
I have been busy working my $#%ss off and shopping for new truck lol Now I got to work harder to pay for the beast.......

General, maybe they won't have enough at the store.................

Good point. I'll contact them before I go

 

[YFZ 450]

General I picked mine up last year. I have the 5w and it was fairly cheap I will find out the place and let you know.

 

[kimrick]

Try the GPS Store in Canada.
$510 bucks and second one is $40 bucks off.

Talk really nice and let them know you will be using them when you go South in the desrt quadding and ask for the 5 watt function to be enabled.

Great folks to deal with.

 

[imdoo'n]

looks like ya don't need to travel all the way to the states to get a 5 watt radio, i hear ya can do a download and all rinos will revert to 5 watt. guess ya live and learn.

 

[thegeneral]

General I picked mine up last year. I have the 5w and it was fairly cheap I will find out the place and let you know.

Hey buddy! you back on Canadian soil?

 

[codyskulski]

i just purchased a 655t thats a five watt and i live in sk, all i did was called cabellas and ordered it from a store in the states...the lady said that what ever store you call it just comes out of that wharehouse, my landed cost was just about 600 bucks, and it is the five watt

 

[thegeneral]

YZF 450 sent me this link, best price I've seen to date, and its the 5 watt for sure.

 

[Bisch]

I haven't really a big difference between the 655t and the 650 other than the US Topo maps. Am I missing anything?

 

[347strokin]

I haven't really a big difference between the 655t and the 650 other than the US Topo maps. Am I missing anything?

A camera.

 

[CatRyder88]

Bass pro in Calgary is selling the 650 for $469.99


Can't wait to rip on the new cutler turbo!