Don't get the old ones that only had 14 channels - make sure you get one of the newer ones that have sub-channels. Otherwise you will constantly get interrupted if your around a lot of other people.

I'm too cheap to get my own cell phone. (though I've got one for the wife) so we have used the T5200 Motorola for 3 or 4 years now. Not just camping/hiking as we use them in Wal-Mart & at amusement parks, etc. If whatever you get is really cheap & you're planning on using it a lot like we do then I would recommend getting 3, 4 or more of them. Reason is once the kids bounce them off the parking lot a couple times they will eventually stop working. <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />