2024 the best long range walkie talkies review
Price: $79.99
(as of Dec 07, 2024 14:55:16 UTC - Details)
Product Dimensions | 7.9 x 2.4 x 1.5 inches |
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Item Weight | 4.8 ounces |
ASIN | B001WMFYH4 |
Item model number | GXT1000VP4 |
Batteries | 8 AA batteries required. (included) |
Customer Reviews |
4.4 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #10 in Portable FRS Two-Way Radios |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Frequency | 5.17 KHz |
Special features | Long Range, Silent Operation, Lightweight, Weather Alert |
Other display features | Wireless |
Color | Black, Silver |
Whats in the box | Rechargeable battery packs included or may be used with 4 AA batteries per radio |
Department | Electronics |
Manufacturer | Midland |
Country of Origin | USA |
Date First Available | October 1, 2001 |
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ABOUT MIDLAND
Headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, Midland has led the way in supplying CB, FRS, GMRS, weather alert, and emergency radio technology.
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Midland is committed to providing best-in-class quality products.
We strive to be flexible and understand the needs of those we serve.
Two-Way Communication -Maximize your ability to keep in touch with loved ones or manage group activities effortlessly with our advanced two-way radios. Featuring long-range connectivity, these walkie talkies ensure you're always in the loop, no matter where your family or friends are. Walkie talkies are essential for any group outing. Ideal for anyone needing reliable long-range walkie talkies, weather-proof radios, or GMRS handheld radios for efficient communication.
Features - These walkie-talkies feature 50 GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) channels, along with a channel scan so you can quickly check for activity. The JIS4 waterproof protection makes these radios splash-resistant, making them ideal for outdoor use. Also comes with 5 Animal Call Alerts (turkey, duck, crow, cougar and wolf), a vibrate feature to silence all tones, and the Mossy Oak Break-Up Country Camouflage pattern make this an ideal walkie-talkie for hunters.
Stay In Touch - Experience unparalleled communication reach with our advanced radios, up to 36 miles. Equipped with EVOX technology (Easy Voice and Sound Activation Transmission), our radios offer 9 sensitivity levels for effortless hands-free operation. Enhance your privacy with privacy codes and up to 3,000 channel options to prevent eavesdropping and secure your conversations. It is ideal for those requiring reliable, long-distance communication with the added benefit of privacy and convenience.
What's In The Box - This package includes a pair of high-quality radios, secure belt clips, a convenient desktop charger, long-lasting rechargeable battery packs, both AC and DC adapters for versatile charging options, a pair of superior boom mic headsets for clear audio, and a comprehensive owner’s manual. Perfect for those in search of a complete set that combines functionality with ease of use, whether for professional or personal needs.
NOAA Weather Scan & Alert - NOAA Weather Scan will automatically scan through 10 available weather (WX) band channels and locks onto the strongest weather channel to alert you of severe weather updates.If the National Weather Service issues a severe weather alert for your area, the radio will sound an alarm.
Reviewer: Wilford Vangordan
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great Radios . . . Headsets are not great
Review: I bought the 3 pack to be able to communicate with my party in the Arizona desert. The radios worked crystal clear at nearly 3 miles, and showed no signs of weakening signals. That is as far apart as we got this time, But I believe that they will work to any reasonable distance. The headsets, now they were not made to the same standard as the radios. I have small ears and I had trouble getting one mounted on my ear. I had to stretch the ear loop to get it onto my ear. It was very uncomfortable and the mike was a great distance from my mouth. I tried to adjust it close to my mouth. It took five tries to get it bent enough to be close to my mouth, the mike ended up bent almost 45 degrees to the ear piece. Then even on max sensitivity it would only pick up my voice if I talked really loudly, and then it sometimes cut out in the middle of my transmission. It also didnât pick up my voice all the time. Not only that but the ear loop is hard plastic and becomes uncomfortable quickly. My two companions also had the same problem. So we ditched the earpieces and just used them old school. We were more than happy with the radios and give them five stars. I will be purchasing better headsets from Midland to use with these radios. I recommend the radios for anyone wanting a great radio for short to medium range communications, these are perfect. Longer range requires more wattage. Under the right conditions and minimum obstructions, you MAY get close to the advertised distance, but if you get 3 to 5 miles, that is super for ANY GMRS radio. And for the price you canât go wrong.For me, they perform the job that I needed with room to spare. Try them, you will be pleased.Update: Last night I was sitting in my RV and started playing with the radios. I asked for a radio check, expecting that any response would be from close by. I received a check from a base station that is Close to 8 miles from my location. I was inside an RV in the desert about 8 miles from town and communicated with a base station in the edge of town. Both radios were coming in loud and clear. This was in flat basically open desert. I donât know what the range would be in town or in the woods, but I am happy with these little radios.
Reviewer: Nickoli Bearsnaresnic
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Good radio
Review: I went with Midland because they offer a line of mobile gmrs radios also I can talk about 3.5 miles on high power with me at the house on the back deck and my friend inside his car.Range would be farther if one party was up high and had a clear line of sight.This is comparable to any handheld radio [ham, commercial ,marine ] so dont get disappointed if you cant talk 36 miles from your living room to your wife at Walmart. The radio works well and has a nice feel to it.Appears to be of good quality.Has plenty of volume and some nice features like scan,weather channels etc. The receive seems to be pretty good I had it on scan today and it was picking people up on a distant repeater and also some local farmers during the harvest season .This just setting atop my entertainment center inside the house Battery life is typical for a handheld.You can also power it up with AA batteries if you need toSo these fall kinda in the middle.You could get a chinese radio cheap [ Legal? } or move up to a ham handheld more money [can only talk to other hams] On another note looking at the most critical review nimh rechargeable batteries output 1.2 volts where standard alkalines output 1.5 volts .So the radio operates on 6 volts Thats why you only need 4 alkaline batteries. If you use only the amount of power you need you will extend the battery life.Thats normal with any handheld.Your not going to talk 36 miles unless your on top of a very tall building or mountain and your not going to talk forever on high power with the battery capacity you have. There are only 22 shared frs/gmrs channels not 50.The extra channels above 22 are existing channels with a pre programmed privacy code.Which is nice .Not really extra channels tho Folks get led astray .Its possible for hams to talk to the international space station on 5 watts so when they say 36 mile range it is not a false statement but it is not typical. 50 channels well sort of.Midland has done the work for you.Want to use a privacy code go to one of the channels above 22.Already done for you. With realistic expectations whats not to likeRead the directions and take a look online at the frs/gmrs channel guide because each service has different power limits except channels 8 to 14 which are only low power 1/2 watt only. Go online and there are several radio line of sight calculators you can use to estimate your radio rangeI hate to see a bad reviews from folks on something when really its more lack of knowledge and operator error not the products fault Update 6 months later my radios are still going strong.I have had no problems.The 700 mAh battery packs have worked ok .But they are only 700mAh.Typical for AAA batteries.Going to a AA alkaline could get over 2000 mAh and last longer but not rechargable. AA lithium ion rechargeable batteries 1.5 volt are available but they are expensive.Your going to need some spare batteries and packs thats just the nature of handheld battery powered radios whether frs/gmrs ,Ham,Marine ,business or whatever.
Reviewer: oscar tuiz
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Me gusto la calidad del producto y lo que incluye en el paquete
Reviewer: jose luis oliva loyo
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: La distancia no es como lo indican, pero en vialidad de carretera a 3 km entre carros me funcionó bien. En cuanto a zonas con edificios como naves industriales con muros o en hoteles no supera los 200 metros.Pero para el precio y sus bondades vale la pena.En la selva con cerros y flora abundante llegó a los 2 km y se perdÃa la señal
Reviewer: RICARDO VILCHIS
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Radios muy útiles para cortas distancias
Reviewer: Cliente de Amazon
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Supero mis espectativas, se escucha muy bien, los uso en distancias cortas, no mas de 1/2 kilometro, en ciudad y con edificios de por medio y no tiene ningun problema, por el precio es muy recomendable. El paquete esta muy completo, sobretodo poderlo cargar en el coche, aunque la bateria le dura bastante tiempo.
Reviewer: Juan Pedro castellanos
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Escelente equipo, se nota la calidad que te ofrece la marca, el único inconveniente es que las baterÃas recargables de fábrica no son de un mayor tiempo de uso.
Customers say
Customers like the two-way radio for its build quality and sound quality. They mention it works great, is well-made, and reliable. Some are satisfied with the ease of use and sound quality. However, some customers have mixed opinions on the range, battery life, and communication.
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