UPDATE: There is a fix! Rocky Talkie GMRS a dud? It’s ALMOST good. 

Video too dark bro.

Thank you for sharing this! I might wait a bit before placing my order.

This problem needs to be fixed by Rocky Talkie. Was considering these, but for $165, will not until the problem is remedied .

I was about to order two of these radios but I'm going to wait to see if this gets fixed. The delay also happens on my Baofeng UV-5Rs but it is consistent and seems like about a second. But I'm more willing to forgive a $20 radio over a $165 radio for issues like this. The whole reason to pick a more premium radio is the small details. The 2W Rocky Talkie is not an option for my uses because I want to use them kayaking where they will probably get submerged at some point. I am also interested in the max audio output of these radios. I use my Baofengs while dirt bike riding and there is a lot of wind and engine noise that the radio needs to be louder than. I clip them on my backpack strap within talking range and it works well but only at low speeds or stopped because the audio isn't super loud.

Can you get at the Menu/Programming system? Delays on the receiver are frequently related to "Battery Saver" modes. Many radios can be programmed to provide a PTT delay. Time to look under the hood.

I know they were on the same channels, but could that have anything to do with the GMRS going through a repeater? Do you get the same results on a non-repeater channel?

Good video, should be an easy firmware fix

Could it be because the radios are so close together?

I'm pretty sure it has something to do with the battery saver feature. Radio is "asleep" and needs a second to "wake".

I get the same delay on Baofeng FRS radios (F8X). I thought it was related to DCT/CTSS tones taking a split second to start “listening” on the receiving radio.

The repeater you have your radio connected to receives and records then sends right back out not the radio issue.

Digital systems do the same. It's not a failure. Just key up, put the radio to your face, then start talking. There's your half second. It's just called training.

Disappointing but not a game changer. I always make a delay anyway, I. E. Push button, wait a second, then speak.

Get and get a Wouxun

I got a recall on the charger

Just wait a second to talk dude. The receiver scanning frequency is too high, in order to save battery. In a Beofang radio is the exact same thing by default, but that can be easily modified on the menu, by reducing such frequency.

So dark.

😂 $165 each for that thing? It will always be a dud for that price (it should be $50)! I would rather spend $139 for a BTech GMRS PRO (Bluetooth, texting, digital compass, GPS, off line trail maps, etc..)!

Well the original Rocky Talkie radio is meant for everyone to use kids included. You need to have a GMRS license to legally operate Rocky Talkies GMRS radio. Any licensed radio operator knows you need to wait a second before speaking into a radio. For 80% of people the original radio is more than sufficent.

Settle that ADHD down, it's not ideal, but a simple fix. PTT wait 2 seconds, then talk...

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