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Скроменый эксперт
20.06.2014
10/10
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Великолепно
I got these for a road trip to be able to communicate between cars, worked great once set up. Good controls and battery life.
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23.04.2014
4/10
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Ужасно
I was un-able to setup the radios to transmit my signal. I could listen to others checking in but when I tried to respond...no one could herar me...There is another radio check in our CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) program this coming Tuesday, I will try it again. Is their someone that can give me some assistance?
Скроменый эксперт
12.10.2011
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
We have used a pair of these professionally for car-to-car communications in distances up to 1/4 mile on the freeway.
For distances greater than that, we have had to switch to cell phones.
The privacy sub-channel scheme (how that works, I'm not sure) really works well. We chose Channel 20, sub-channel 119, and in several months of use in the city have NEVER had anyone else barge into our channel. Not a single time!
The transmissions are clear and fairly hiss-free. The configurable automatic beep at the end of transmissions can be a handy thing, but some operators do not like it.
I have tried to use Kenwood and Motorola surveillance headsets but neither one will fit the Midland jacks, because the prong spacing on the radio is too far apart. This forces you to use the optional Midland surveillance sets, which have mic cords much too short to use up-the-sleeve. I mean like they are about 12" too short, a significant problem.
The Weather band works OK, the battery life for hard transmit use is approximately 2 hours, standby exceeds 12 hours on the supplied battery packs.
The real shortfall here is the battery display. It will show you 3 out of 3 bars until the batteries start to dump, and then you'll see two bars for a few minutes then you are out of power. The charger is a "dumb charger" so it just keeps on charging as long as the radios are sitting in the charger and never tells you when they are ready. So- spare batteries when you are doing serious work is highly recommended.
A workaround is to use some good rechargeable AA's such as the Eneloop and a good charger, like the Maha MH-C9000 Maha Powerex Wizard One MH-C9000 Advanced Battery Charger and Analyzer - Free Deluxe Storage Case Included, both of which are available here at Amazon. We use the Eneloop's first and then have the original battery packs as a backup. These take 4 AA's each.
So far we have not been able to break the belt clips, which has surprised me; they are detachable and made of plastic, but have served us well in actual field conditions.
Out of the cars and in an Urban environment we have been able to talk about 1/2 mile with 2-story buildings between us.
I think these would be a nice addition to a camping kit or a Bug-Out-Bag, in your survival or emergency supplies, since in some situations, areas and emergencies, Cell and even land line service could be not available or knocked out for awhile.
Kids would love these if you have some 8-to-12 year-olds that are semi-adventurous types. But the Midland GXT1000's have practical adult value too.
When you consider that the "real" Motorola VHF-UHF radios begin at a price point of at least $200 apiece, (so $400 for a pair- or more- The Midland GXT 1000's are so inexpensive as to almost be free by comparison.
P.S.: If you are using them as GMRS's the FCC would like you to license them. The process is easy and done online.
Edit to add:
8/15/2012 Just picked up a third pair, but this time in the real tree camo. Iam surprised that we like the camo as well as we do; the surface of the camo units is muted, semi-flat, vs. the glossy black finish on the regular silver/black ones.
Also Amazon has some aftermarket batteries by "Bedford Power"for just a few dollars apiece and we're getting good charges and run time out of them. Battery for Midland Batt5r batt-5r NiMH 6v 700mAH.
For distances greater than that, we have had to switch to cell phones.
The privacy sub-channel scheme (how that works, I'm not sure) really works well. We chose Channel 20, sub-channel 119, and in several months of use in the city have NEVER had anyone else barge into our channel. Not a single time!
The transmissions are clear and fairly hiss-free. The configurable automatic beep at the end of transmissions can be a handy thing, but some operators do not like it.
I have tried to use Kenwood and Motorola surveillance headsets but neither one will fit the Midland jacks, because the prong spacing on the radio is too far apart. This forces you to use the optional Midland surveillance sets, which have mic cords much too short to use up-the-sleeve. I mean like they are about 12" too short, a significant problem.
The Weather band works OK, the battery life for hard transmit use is approximately 2 hours, standby exceeds 12 hours on the supplied battery packs.
The real shortfall here is the battery display. It will show you 3 out of 3 bars until the batteries start to dump, and then you'll see two bars for a few minutes then you are out of power. The charger is a "dumb charger" so it just keeps on charging as long as the radios are sitting in the charger and never tells you when they are ready. So- spare batteries when you are doing serious work is highly recommended.
A workaround is to use some good rechargeable AA's such as the Eneloop and a good charger, like the Maha MH-C9000 Maha Powerex Wizard One MH-C9000 Advanced Battery Charger and Analyzer - Free Deluxe Storage Case Included, both of which are available here at Amazon. We use the Eneloop's first and then have the original battery packs as a backup. These take 4 AA's each.
So far we have not been able to break the belt clips, which has surprised me; they are detachable and made of plastic, but have served us well in actual field conditions.
Out of the cars and in an Urban environment we have been able to talk about 1/2 mile with 2-story buildings between us.
I think these would be a nice addition to a camping kit or a Bug-Out-Bag, in your survival or emergency supplies, since in some situations, areas and emergencies, Cell and even land line service could be not available or knocked out for awhile.
Kids would love these if you have some 8-to-12 year-olds that are semi-adventurous types. But the Midland GXT1000's have practical adult value too.
When you consider that the "real" Motorola VHF-UHF radios begin at a price point of at least $200 apiece, (so $400 for a pair- or more- The Midland GXT 1000's are so inexpensive as to almost be free by comparison.
P.S.: If you are using them as GMRS's the FCC would like you to license them. The process is easy and done online.
Edit to add:
8/15/2012 Just picked up a third pair, but this time in the real tree camo. Iam surprised that we like the camo as well as we do; the surface of the camo units is muted, semi-flat, vs. the glossy black finish on the regular silver/black ones.
Also Amazon has some aftermarket batteries by "Bedford Power"for just a few dollars apiece and we're getting good charges and run time out of them. Battery for Midland Batt5r batt-5r NiMH 6v 700mAH.
Скроменый эксперт
07.02.2014
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
Got these for my husband for Christmas we live in South Eastern KY so we don't have hills we have huge mountains. We done the mileage test and we get a mile of talk before cutting out to where it is unrecognizable as to what they are saying for around here that is good oh and that was me being in my house and not outside and he was in a car so. But I am sure if you live somewhere where you have little to no mountains you would get the total 3 mile range. We reviewed these on YouTube before hand and they got great ratings as well nothing bad to say here. Highly recommend
Скроменый эксперт
07.05.2014
6/10
Оценка пользователя
Плохо
We have two sets of these for use on our ATV's they work fine but have a usable range of less than a mile, even in the middle of nowhere. I have replaced the battery packs with aftermarkets to get over 4 hours of use. these do take quite a beating and keep working.
Скроменый эксперт
13.05.2014
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
What can I say? Plug and play can't be beat! Small, excellent range, privacy features. One can be at home with the XT 511 home base while a couple are off a distance. Great for hunt camps, on the lake... or scouting during a natural disaster.
Скроменый эксперт
10.06.2014
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
Great little radios, but the included battery pack is garbage. Stick with regular AA's and you'll never look back. Excellent range and clarity too.
Скроменый эксперт
24.07.2013
8/10
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Хорошо
I bought this package for mainly ATVing with my dad because of the hands free comm system and the weather radio. Overall it is a great buy. The radios have long battery life, good range a NOAA weather radio and hands free comm (vox) and all the extra things such as the mic. they are kind of hard to use at first though. Before our atv ride we put on our mics and clipped our radios on our belts, the only setback was the mics were very uncomfortable and my dad had a hard time putting it on. Once on we couldn't hear each other because the mics were too far from our mouth but they were only inch away if that. We also later found that the vox takes a second to kick in so half of the message may be done before the receiver can hear you which could be disastrous while riding on a trail and a obstacle is in the way. Aside from that these radios didn't interfere with our riding which is impressive because my dad and I ride aggressively.
So to sum it up,
The radios have a lot of very useful features
Doesn't interfere with movement
Long battery life
Good range
Kind of hard to setup
Vox takes a second to kick in
Mic is a bit uncomfortable
Mic fits in helmet
Overall I would recommend it!
So to sum it up,
The radios have a lot of very useful features
Doesn't interfere with movement
Long battery life
Good range
Kind of hard to setup
Vox takes a second to kick in
Mic is a bit uncomfortable
Mic fits in helmet
Overall I would recommend it!
Скроменый эксперт
09.04.2014
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
I bought this because my husband got medically retired from the Army so we were moving home from where we were stationed. We were driving two vehicles. Occasionally they lost signal and there were a few occasions were we picked up chatter from CB's of truckers. But other then that I think great, they don't take batteries and my husband used the hands free
Скроменый эксперт
12.06.2014
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
So far so good, I havent had any problems with anything regarding the radio use, we dont really use the earpiece its very uncortable.
Скроменый эксперт
03.06.2014
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
Great set for the price. Love that it VA ones with the ear pieces and a car charger. We use them at our 3500 acre hunting ranch where we have no cell coverage
Скроменый эксперт
18.06.2014
10/10
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Великолепно
Got for my son. He uses and abuses these but the set is holding up well so I think that deserves 5 stars.
Скроменый эксперт
07.06.2014
10/10
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Великолепно
These are the best!!!!!
You can hear people with no static and clearly!
We used them a ton and not one of the battery's went dead.
You can hear people with no static and clearly!
We used them a ton and not one of the battery's went dead.
Скроменый эксперт
30.04.2014
10/10
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Великолепно
We used these for a week in mexico to keep in contact with our group, kept them on standby in our beach bags for hours at a time daily, and they still had full batteries when we got home to the states. Range is acceptable on land, haven't tested them on water yet.
Скроменый эксперт
20.01.2014
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
I have about 31 of these radios. I use them quite a bit, and I use them with the midland surveillance headsets.
Overall no complaints. They have great clarity, and great reception. Even when I'm buzzing down the freeway, it still picks up clearly. It's just not everyone speaks into them very clearly. Most of the time, it sounds like someone is jamming the radio up to their mouth, and talking.
In any event, great radios, highly recommend, and hey, take this listing to your local electronics store that matches prices, and pick up a few for yourself today. You'll be glad you did!
Overall no complaints. They have great clarity, and great reception. Even when I'm buzzing down the freeway, it still picks up clearly. It's just not everyone speaks into them very clearly. Most of the time, it sounds like someone is jamming the radio up to their mouth, and talking.
In any event, great radios, highly recommend, and hey, take this listing to your local electronics store that matches prices, and pick up a few for yourself today. You'll be glad you did!
Скроменый эксперт
09.06.2014
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
Used this with our paintball team and it worked flawlessly. Great range and clear. I Would recommend this to others.
Скроменый эксперт
23.10.2013
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
I never knew how advanced walkie talkies could get. This is a great set. I bought this for offroading purposes and trail riding. I was not only able to listen to directions while navigating some extremely rough terrain, but I was also able to listen to incoming weather broadcasts and other drivers/spotters as well.
Pros: Great battery life, multiple ways of charging; directly from wall to radio or set in charging stand and charge while driving to destination. Cradle sits comfortably on dash or in back of vehicle/trunk. LOTS of channels to choose from. Fits in most tactical/hunting vest shoulder pockets.
Cons: It takes some time to learn how to customize to your liking. Ear/mics work but can get annoying after a while. I would suggest installing a throat mic, similar to military style.
All in all I would buy this again if the one I have breaks. 5 star all the way.
Pros: Great battery life, multiple ways of charging; directly from wall to radio or set in charging stand and charge while driving to destination. Cradle sits comfortably on dash or in back of vehicle/trunk. LOTS of channels to choose from. Fits in most tactical/hunting vest shoulder pockets.
Cons: It takes some time to learn how to customize to your liking. Ear/mics work but can get annoying after a while. I would suggest installing a throat mic, similar to military style.
All in all I would buy this again if the one I have breaks. 5 star all the way.
Скроменый эксперт
30.01.2014
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
First and foremost, don't expect to ever get the 36 mile range as claimed. Under the best conditions and situations you will get a couple of miles range of communications with ANY FRS/GMRS radio.
That being said, if you are looking for a good little radio for use around the camp grounds or to simply for use around the neighborhood then these will fill the need. They are of pretty good quality and are easy to use. The rechargeable batteries hold a charge for quite a long time and you should get good use out of them (with casual use) between charges.
That being said, if you are looking for a good little radio for use around the camp grounds or to simply for use around the neighborhood then these will fill the need. They are of pretty good quality and are easy to use. The rechargeable batteries hold a charge for quite a long time and you should get good use out of them (with casual use) between charges.
Скроменый эксперт
01.05.2014
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
These radios work well and have good range. We use them during prescribed burns, so dependability is a must! The settings were a bit cumbersome without reading the directions (who has time for that?!) but once we figured it out, they were great.
Скроменый эксперт
09.06.2014
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
So far, good performance in a range of several hundred feet. VOX is OK, but is iffy in noisy areas.
Скроменый эксперт
27.05.2014
2/10
Оценка пользователя
Ужасно
Bought five pairs. Half of the handhelds stopped working almost immediately. A lot of static/feed back on those handsets. I wouldn't recommend.
Скроменый эксперт
18.02.2014
8/10
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Хорошо
These have proven very good so far. In the neighborhood I have gotten reception as far as 2.2 miles (that is through housing and trees). It beats the Motorollas which I replaced. Have to wait until spring to see how they do in the woods. Batteries last very well.
Cons - they are the most complicated to program that I have encountered. The headsets are difficult to use and appear very cheap and flimsy. I didn't buy these for them, you should not either.
Cons - they are the most complicated to program that I have encountered. The headsets are difficult to use and appear very cheap and flimsy. I didn't buy these for them, you should not either.
Скроменый эксперт
18.04.2014
6/10
Оценка пользователя
Плохо
Like everyone else using these .....The optimal distance is based on optimal conditions, best so far for me is about 4 miles.Easy to use and set up.If you are looking for something to talk further the you need to look for a business grade radio that is repeater capable.
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29.05.2014
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
When using in VOX or ptt the static comes through loudley in talk to listen transition.
Other than that they are excellent.
Other than that they are excellent.
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