20 Most Recent Bell BE1400FRS (14 Channels) 2-Way Radio Questions & Answers

Check for Squelch Codes you can see on the display channel number and sub chanel number this is the squelch code
Both displays must show the same icons
If both are the same, try with and audio accesorie, if works may be your speaker is broken.

The range is about 1/2 a mile line of sight with few obstructions. Maker claims are always wildly exaggerated. https://www.google.com/search?q=Bell+south+1080+range ..

Press to Monitor and Mode buttons at the same time. This toggles Key Lock On/Off. ; )

After searching for this particular battery pack I am going to guess that these have become obsolete. That being said, I can't see why it wouldn't be possible to carefully split the heat shrunk plastic from your non charging packs, de-solder the connector pads and retrofit them to replacement batteries with the label or a home made version using heavy duty tape. Sometimes it's necessary to improvise when there are no options. The equivalent rated batteries are available but are not cheap. This might be a good starting point for a suitable source - Sima Np36 Cherokee Np36 Replacement 3 6 550 Mah Nimh Battery Pack For...

make sure one doesnt have a PL activated

this is accept any mobile mic. just flow positive & negative connection,sold it.