[Scan-DC] Rapid Radios?

[dewey3 at gmail.com]

Thanks again Andy.  We aren't the only suspicious one, this RR thread speaks VOLUMES!

https://forums.radioreference.com/threads/rapid-radios-discussion.469900/

BTW ... it looks like they bought their way to the top of the search engines as well.  When you do start doing Google Foo on them, or the search engine of your choice, they flood the top levels of the returns.

Dewey

-----Original Message-----
From: Andrew Clegg <andrew_w_clegg at hotmail.com> 
Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2025 19:47
To: dewey3 at gmail.com
Cc: Scan DC <scan-dc at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] Rapid Radios?

The ad didn’t say anything about the fee. It’s on their website in the FAQ if you dig deep enough. Misleading at best since they say no subscription fees ever.

Also, they use multiple service providers, but if you’re not in anyone’s coverage area then the radios are not going to work.

It’s too bad that they are misleading, because otherwise the concept behind these radios is interesting.

> On Jan 18, 2025, at 7:41 PM, dewey3 at gmail.com wrote:
>
> Very interesting find Andy!  While a lot of reports claim that they're
> "real", their advertising leaves me with questions.  You're reporting the
> $50 per year fee (I assume that's what you heard on WTOP), yet their website
> says, "100% NO MONTHLY FEES or SUBSCRIPTIONS FEES - EVER!".  They also claim
> "Nationwide LTE Push to Talk Walkie Talkies set! UNLIMITED RANGE* AND USE!
> INSTANT Communications", but I can't find an explanation for that infamous
> asterisk anywhere.  I've even conducted searches for the asterisk on their
> webpages, but I've yet to find the caveat/mouse print for that asterisk next
> to unlimited range.  Still a good find, thanks.
>
> Dewey
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: scan-dc-bounces at mailman.qth.net <scan-dc-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On
> Behalf Of Andrew Clegg
> Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2025 19:27
> To: Scan DC <Scan-DC at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [Scan-DC] Rapid Radios?
>
> Has anyone on this group used these? I heard an ad for them today on WTOP.
> $50 per year for PTT LTE connection to pre-defined groups (or group?).
>
> The web site is rapidradios dot com.
>
> (Scan DC lately bounces my messages that have a url in them for some
> reason).
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