muj8070's Full Review: Motorola Talkabout® FV200AA (7 Channels) Two ...
Either the 200 or 250 is fine, but if both are about the same price, go for the 250 model.
The Motorola Talkabout 200 and 250 are relatively the same radio with very little difference both in features and in price. (Talkabout 250 has a channel scan option).
Both radios will operate on the same channels which include 14 plus 38 "privacy coded" channels that people can use to ease interference. Both have a backlit display that shows the channel and battery level (takes 3 AA batteries) and fits nicely into the palm of someone's hand. A child may find it difficult to use because of the channel mode option, still both are great for just about anything.
I would recommend another set of radios if you are just starting out or wanting to give them to kids for them to use. I like these radios very much, but again some may find it difficult for the channels and the size is bigger than other models. I think the price is a little steep, although it's probably about right for frequent users of radios.
Overall, the body of either radio seems sturdy enough. The belt clip is strong as well as the push to talk button. (Both models have the PTT button in front, which I would prefer having off to the side). The volume control knob doesn't seem so secured, as I have two radios that no longer have the volume-control knob attached.
The channel-lock option is good to have; without it you may be walking around and bumping against something that causes the channel to be changed. With the channel-lock, you are able to "lock" the radio from the channel being changed. No passwords or anything, just hold down the lock button for a few seconds to lock/unlock it.
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