The picture on the left was taken from the movie. Notice the yellow color of the radio, antenna placement, and the oval-shaped black button seen on the left side.

This fits the look of the Motorola T6210, released in 2001.

Notice how Stifler holds the radio, and if you have seen the movie, how the boys operate them. The Push-To-Talk button is located in the center of the radio under the display.

When it begins, it is asked "Kev, they cant hear us inside can they? We won't cross over their radio or anything."

To which Kev responds "No these work on the CB frequency."

WRONG!

FRS frequencies are in the 462Mhz and 467Mhz range. CB is 27Mhz!

Also, why can they talk to tell them to get out of there, but then a few seconds later, they "don't cross over"?

Ok, I just don't get this. Even if it was possible for them to cross-over to a fast-food restaurant, why is the restaurant pipeing their comms over the loudspeaker? Does *everyone* need to know that the fat-lady in line just ordered 5 number 3's?

The cashier responds to them on his radio headset.

Most chains use VHF or UHF Itinerant frequencies.

Most common are the 30-33Mhz, 151Mhz, 154Mhz, 170Mhz, and 468-469Mhz.

None of these are close to the FRS range. However, a 'properly mis-configured' (heh) business radio *may* be able to get a GMRS frequency. Oh wait, these radios are FRS only!

Next was the trucker with his dog.

This, people, would be CB.

27Mhz

And now, "John Smith" the cop pipes in.

Time for some trivia. Where are they supposedly located?

Answer, according to this trivia site, is a spoof place called "Grand Harbor" located in Grand Haven, Michigan (Ottawa County). Check the site for a nice real <-> spoof listing.

The equipment being used is very old looking.

A quick check to RadioReference shows a still-active license for Grand Haven police on VHF around 154Mhz. Close, but sorry, VHF Itinerent frequencies are not licensed to police, so not even the fast food place could have "crossed over".

The kids. The dad. The mom.

This is obviously a kids radio. A quick look at the antenna reveals a common, cheap, plastic antenna used on anything from kids walkie-talkies to baby monitors.

Most of these devices use the generic "A, B, C" low-powered frequencies in the 49Mhz range, along with some old cordless phones.

Now the last part...

How many of you have tried using FRS radios before? Did you get the "2 mile" range? Of course not. RF interference, distance, obstacles (trees, buildings, etc), ground elevation, and the simple fact that most FRS radios don't actually output 0.5 watts, means that distance would also limit their "crossover". Would their radios really get to a highway, a police station, a fast-food place, and a suburban home with good enough clarity? Doubtful.

The only "maybe" I will give this section is maybe, due to the water, they could get it to something on the other side. Maybe.