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Скроменый эксперт
21.04.2011
10/10
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I currently have many sets of radios. Two styles of Cobra radios, Two styles of Midland, Motorola (Talkabout GMRS & Talkabout 250), Motorola (Micro Talk)and Uniden radios. But these new Midland GXT X-tra Talk radios are OUTSTANDING!!! The range is great. I have noticed that even with small hills and several trees, these radios have the best range of any small radio I've seen! I am a retired Asst. Fire Chief and have spent many years using professional radios that cost over $4000,00 each (Motorola 800 Mhz Trunking radios)so I know quality radios when I see them. I have used the small (family type) radios while traveling in caravans, at amusement parks, hiking, camping, conventions, construction sites and doing volunteer work. I like these the best so far!!! (price not bad either!)
Nice job Midland. Charles
Nice job Midland. Charles
Скроменый эксперт
22.08.2011
8/10
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These radios work pretty well. I bought throat mics to go with them from a private site and they work very well together. Only down sides are it's not quite so easy to program, instructions aren't very good and the volume could be a bit louder. Other than that a I think these are pretty nice radios. Love the privacy options and weather scanner. For the money you can't go wrong with this set.
Скроменый эксперт
10.10.2011
10/10
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Великолепно
I BOUGHT THESE RADIOS FOR DEER HUNTING. I PURCHASED 4 OF THEM ONE FOR EACH OF MY HUNTING PARTNER AND MYSELF. WE USE TREES STANDS HERE IN CALIF. AND THEY WORK GREAT AND THEY ARE EASY TO USE.WELL WORTH THE MONEY.WHAT A DEAL.
Скроменый эксперт
13.10.2011
8/10
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Хорошо
The Midland GXT 1050Vp4 radios are great, many features and extras. The only complaint I have is the belt clip, it does not stay on a belt very well, other than that it is a great product.
Скроменый эксперт
13.10.2011
8/10
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Хорошо
I bought these for communication during an endurance racing event. They worked really well, except the batteries would not last for an entire 8 hour period without charging.
Скроменый эксперт
19.10.2011
10/10
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We thought the radios were excellent with great range. The range isn't as far as advertised but that is most likely under ideal conditions.
Скроменый эксперт
24.07.2011
8/10
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Хорошо
used these radios in the tropical area of Colombia and worked very well with the strong relative humidity, I reached in rainy conditions in the Andes mountain range to 5.0 km with an incredible clarity in voice transmission, I recommend this product is resistant to severe conditions of moisture and efficient battery life is excellent
Midland GXT1000VP4 36-Mile 50-Channel FRS/GMRS Two-Way Radio (Pair) (Black/Silver)
Midland GXT1000VP4 36-Mile 50-Channel FRS/GMRS Two-Way Radio (Pair) (Black/Silver)
Скроменый эксперт
12.11.2010
10/10
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Великолепно
Just used these radios in the mountains in Colorado for a week while camping and were very impressed with them. They of course will not punch through mountains, but once you understand their limitations, they do remarkably well for a $65 radio. We often got three to four miles out of them even in heavy timber and varied terrain. If someone was on a high point, we got even further.
The Good
- 5 watts of power gave great clarity and surprising range on many occasions
- Lots and lots of options to programme the radios to work with other radio users (even other brands)
- The weather station function worked extremely well and was handy for camping
- The car charger was great
- Being able to use AA batteries as a backup was a great assurance
The Bad
- The need to purchase an FCC license
- The menu to programme the radios are a bit unwieldy at times, particularly to just change the channel.
The Ugly
- The enclosed ear pieces were horrible, so we bought the security ear pieces which were awesome
- The battery conked out on one radio without any low battery warning on two occasions
All in all, exceptional value for money. The only way you will beat these radios is to get a commercial and professional set.
The Good
- 5 watts of power gave great clarity and surprising range on many occasions
- Lots and lots of options to programme the radios to work with other radio users (even other brands)
- The weather station function worked extremely well and was handy for camping
- The car charger was great
- Being able to use AA batteries as a backup was a great assurance
The Bad
- The need to purchase an FCC license
- The menu to programme the radios are a bit unwieldy at times, particularly to just change the channel.
The Ugly
- The enclosed ear pieces were horrible, so we bought the security ear pieces which were awesome
- The battery conked out on one radio without any low battery warning on two occasions
All in all, exceptional value for money. The only way you will beat these radios is to get a commercial and professional set.
Скроменый эксперт
20.10.2011
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
I work around water all night long use them a couple hours a night and still running on first charge after almost a month.
Скроменый эксперт
17.11.2010
10/10
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Великолепно
We use these radios at a large (12 acres) auto dealership. We have "lot spotters" who notify the sales managers that there are customers on the lot. While I have no idea why sales people can't watch for their own customers, they are apparently too busy with other tasks.
These radios are in use 12 hours a day 6 days a week. They were not intended for this type of use, but we find that more expensive radios get broken, lost, worn out and otherwise disabled at a similar pace. Less expensive radios seem to fade in and out and don't have the sound quality. We need good sound quality so the lot spotters can speak slowly and clearly enough for the sales managers to understand them. I don't know what's so hard to understand about "customer in the truck aisle" but . . .
With the constant abuse these radios endure they last about 8-10 months. While we usually wear out the radio first, occasionally we manage to keep one long enough that the battery won't charge. Keep in mind the daily misues. We keep several batteries on hand for this purpose.
Based on our experience, if I were to personally purchase radios for hunting or fishing I would buy this radio. I would expect them to last years considering how I care for my personal equipment.
These radios are in use 12 hours a day 6 days a week. They were not intended for this type of use, but we find that more expensive radios get broken, lost, worn out and otherwise disabled at a similar pace. Less expensive radios seem to fade in and out and don't have the sound quality. We need good sound quality so the lot spotters can speak slowly and clearly enough for the sales managers to understand them. I don't know what's so hard to understand about "customer in the truck aisle" but . . .
With the constant abuse these radios endure they last about 8-10 months. While we usually wear out the radio first, occasionally we manage to keep one long enough that the battery won't charge. Keep in mind the daily misues. We keep several batteries on hand for this purpose.
Based on our experience, if I were to personally purchase radios for hunting or fishing I would buy this radio. I would expect them to last years considering how I care for my personal equipment.
Скроменый эксперт
20.08.2011
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
I have used many other brand walkie talkies. Where I work, we use them every day. We rely on them! And to have found these, which have lasted longer than any other brand that we have tried, that is what I was looking for. If you need a walkie talkie that will get the job done and do it well, these are the ones to get.
Скроменый эксперт
09.08.2011
8/10
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Хорошо
I ordered these and also bought a set of motorola 2-ways from Target for a family cruise. the radios worked well and distance seemed to be very good. They worked well with the Motorola (MR350R) including the privacy channels. One of the talk buttons broke and was difficult to push in at times, but over all they held up well. I would purchase again.
Скроменый эксперт
28.04.2011
10/10
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Великолепно
Id say its in 1st Place after testing others in Distance,Sound Quality and Less static. In Rolling Hills it gets out about 1.9 Miles, in the City about 1.1 Miles. Next would be the Midland GTX 760, Followed by the Cobra 825, then the Motorola MR350, and MR600 and in last the Cobra 225. The Midland 760 and 1050 has Much better sound and possibly better noise Filters. The 1050 takes four AA as backup,and is water resistant with a rubber gasket around battery door. It is alittle bigger then the Midland GTX 760 . Lastly I would like to add the range of all these radios are within .7 miles of each other in the real world. It might get out 36 miles on the Moon and if it does let me know..
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24.10.2010
10/10
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Великолепно
I work in traffic control for state highway projects in West Virginia. The terrain here is quite mountainess and can often be troublesome to find radios that can reach just a mile down the road. These radios are by far the best radios I have used in these conditions. The watt control for the GMRS channels makes it convienient for the areas I work in from day to day. While working with my co workers who have the 1 watt radios, they can always hear me and I cant hear them. My girlfriend also works with me and purchased these radios and we can hear each other from up to two miles away while being in the mountainess terrain that we work in. In my opinion, no other two way radios can touch these. They are a little bulky, but the clip they come with makes it easy to transport. The battery life while on the 5 watt setting lasts for about 8 hours of constant talk. I also like the option of using AA batteries in emergency situations. Now as far as waterproof, don't believe that one. As long as no water gets into the mic hole, they will be fine to talk with in the rain. I don't use the headset it came with due to comfortability. They are quite uncomfortable. Overall, I like these radios due to range, which we all know could never reach 36 miles, but they do reach farther than all the other two way radios I have used.
Скроменый эксперт
11.09.2011
8/10
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Хорошо
Radios work great, but the ear-piece/microphone quit working on the second use. It is very flimsy and I think the wire connection came apart. I would suggest buying the accessory ear-piece/microphone.
Скроменый эксперт
28.02.2011
6/10
Оценка пользователя
Плохо
Great Radios - when they work, but they don't last long = you get what you pay for.
They don't hit 36 miles, even on the San Augustin Plains in the State of New Mexico on a clear day, but none of them do.
Mostly, it is an excellent unit and the hands free unit is a must have however, my company has bought several of these over the last few years, and some of them just don't work, even a couple of them right out of the box failed.
Also, the transmit button will sometimes break after several months of use and we use ours a lot.
This is not an expensive item, so you do get what you pay for.
I keep buying them because, Amazon will replace them if they stop working within the warranty period, and because when they do work, they are tops. We use ours a lot as mentioned, so you can take this review as gospel.
Sincerely,
Doc
They don't hit 36 miles, even on the San Augustin Plains in the State of New Mexico on a clear day, but none of them do.
Mostly, it is an excellent unit and the hands free unit is a must have however, my company has bought several of these over the last few years, and some of them just don't work, even a couple of them right out of the box failed.
Also, the transmit button will sometimes break after several months of use and we use ours a lot.
This is not an expensive item, so you do get what you pay for.
I keep buying them because, Amazon will replace them if they stop working within the warranty period, and because when they do work, they are tops. We use ours a lot as mentioned, so you can take this review as gospel.
Sincerely,
Doc
Скроменый эксперт
29.08.2011
10/10
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Have used my units many many times both RVing and hiking. My wife and I have used them to keep in touch when away from home for a short distance. They work as advertised. Would highly recommend.
Скроменый эксперт
22.08.2011
2/10
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Ужасно
These radios broke after a couple of weeks use. Pay a little extra and go with a real brand name. Do not recommend if there is a chance of dropping these radios. The assembly is a far cry from rugged.
Скроменый эксперт
28.02.2011
8/10
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Great Radio vary clear, quite durable and easy to use and buying through the Amazon store makes all the difference, I know they will get to me when they say and the price was unbeatable (actually the price was so low I was wondering if I would actually get new units (I did) and the price was only that way for a short time so I will not list it here, in retrospect they are worth retail price. I have one complaint the Head sets, quality of sound and noise canceling seems to work well but you would need to duck tape them to your head to keep them on, I'm truly wondering what they had in mind when they created the ear piece, now that I look at my dog I think I know. There is another unit available and some friends say it works well, so expect to upgrade the head set if you are set on using one.
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28.01.2011
10/10
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Bought the set to be used for snowmobileing. Bought with the in helmet headset accessories as well. You must buy those if you intend to use this on a snowmobile. They are quite clear, even with the loud roar of a snowmobile in the background. You won't be able to have a full conversation with someone but it does easily serve the purpose of letting each other know if something is wrong or we need to stop to pee or something. Can't quite speak to the long term reliability of the radios yet but I have dropped them in the snow a couple of times and they seem to work just fine. Battery life is very good, used them for a full day and the battery only went to half. All in all, the alternative for having a good set of radios for snowmobile use is in the 300+ range and I was not willing to spend that, $30 a peice for the two in helmet headsets and $50 for the set of radios you just can't beat them.
Скроменый эксперт
24.09.2010
8/10
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Had a pair for a year now, no problems. Light, small, and when paired w headphones you almost forget its there. Vox feature works nicely, but be careful; it sucks up batteries if used on at sensitive level--any loud breathing gets transmited, and before you know it, your batteries are gone. Charge up everynight, and you can leave em on all day--not constant talking, but just on, waiting for eventual transmitions. If you're chattin alot, of course, the battery will fade in a few hours. I like the fact that if your battery dies, it'll take regular AA batteries. A life saver in the field. Also comes w a charger for your car. Other features like group mode, beeps transmiting/receiving, power output, etc. are all easily modified, and work. My pair have put up with some rain, and water splashed on them, but I'd hate to drop em in the water--I don't trust the little rubber seal/closure where the headphones plug in to really keep any major water out, and it opens fairly easily if caught upon your gear. I take off a star mainly bc the range is no where close to 36 miles. I work in the swamps of the Pantanal, we had our boatman drop us off on a beach, and go a few km downriver, while testing the radio every 30s. Within a few minutes the signal was lost. All in all good buy for the money, just don't expect exceptional range.
Скроменый эксперт
09.04.2010
10/10
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Великолепно
I bought these in December 2009 from Amazon.com and they were just as I expected.
The radio build quality is great, feels much better than the Motorola Talkabout that I own (which were 3 handsets for the price of these 2 handsets).
However, the marketing advertisement of 36-miles range is totally bogus. Technologically this is limited by the output wattage of the radios. Under ideal hypothetical test conditions, the transmitter can do 36-miles given the wattage output of the radios. However, in real world situations, these radios gave me a work test range (suburbs of New York City) of just under 3-miles (in the dead of night, so not much cars around). Which is pretty damn good considering that my Motorola Talkabout radios had only about a 2-mile range.
The 50-channel is totally crap. As someone else posted, the "extra" channels are just a bunch of FRS/GMRS channels with CTSS codes pre-programmed by Midland (which are pretty useless to me, until I can use my scanner to find out what those channel settings are so I can use them my Motorola radios). Too bad Midland does not allow you to change these programmed channels; if they did, that would made this an awesome radio.
The dual channel scan feature is great. However, the feature is turned off automatically, once you turn off the radio and turn it back on. Wish it didn't do that.
The NOAA Weather Alert works nicely, just like they do on the Motorola Talkabout radios.
The added car charger adapter is a great bonus for using these radios in the car on a long road trip with other cars.
I have not really used the headsets, so I cannot really comment on their real-world usage quality. They work, is all I can say.
Would I buy these again? Heck yeah! I am actually waiting for them to be available again here at Amazon to order a set for my friend.
The radio build quality is great, feels much better than the Motorola Talkabout that I own (which were 3 handsets for the price of these 2 handsets).
However, the marketing advertisement of 36-miles range is totally bogus. Technologically this is limited by the output wattage of the radios. Under ideal hypothetical test conditions, the transmitter can do 36-miles given the wattage output of the radios. However, in real world situations, these radios gave me a work test range (suburbs of New York City) of just under 3-miles (in the dead of night, so not much cars around). Which is pretty damn good considering that my Motorola Talkabout radios had only about a 2-mile range.
The 50-channel is totally crap. As someone else posted, the "extra" channels are just a bunch of FRS/GMRS channels with CTSS codes pre-programmed by Midland (which are pretty useless to me, until I can use my scanner to find out what those channel settings are so I can use them my Motorola radios). Too bad Midland does not allow you to change these programmed channels; if they did, that would made this an awesome radio.
The dual channel scan feature is great. However, the feature is turned off automatically, once you turn off the radio and turn it back on. Wish it didn't do that.
The NOAA Weather Alert works nicely, just like they do on the Motorola Talkabout radios.
The added car charger adapter is a great bonus for using these radios in the car on a long road trip with other cars.
I have not really used the headsets, so I cannot really comment on their real-world usage quality. They work, is all I can say.
Would I buy these again? Heck yeah! I am actually waiting for them to be available again here at Amazon to order a set for my friend.
Скроменый эксперт
12.09.2010
10/10
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Великолепно
My husband and I need to communicate frequently on a new job we have as shuttle drivers of rental cars between two facilities a mile apart. We really like the clarity and the reliability after using these radios a week now. Also, the battery does not show a reduction of 'bars' even after using them on an 8-hour shift. The charger is very handy to have, we pop them into the stand each evening. The portability works well for us with all the other things we have to carry with us; we just clip them to the belt of our fanny packs. We found that the earphone w/boom mic is not the best design; it keeps falling away from our ear. No matter how we adjust it, it seems to have too large of an ear bud to stay tight against the ear canal. We have used them ok, however we have to keep fiddling with them. We did find that as the instructions say, they pick up our voice better when the radio is in 'whisper' mode. We have placed an order for the earphone/mic that has the ear connection that fits snugly down into the ear canal and the mic is threaded over your ear, clipped to your collar, then down your sleeve and clipped into your cuff, the type the secret service use. We hope this will work better and Amazon had a great price for the pair of them. Overall, this radio set is a bargain for what we wanted it to do and it does it well.
Скроменый эксперт
12.05.2011
6/10
Оценка пользователя
Плохо
For anyone looking at purchasing portable, two-way radios, keep in mind that even professional radios (those used by EMS, police, fire, etc.) don't have the kind of range that these radios claim. The rule of thumb is 1 watt of power = 1 mile of range. I'm sure the radios are a fine product but don't be misled into thinking they will cover the listed distance. Think of it another way - radios stations, which broadcast at very high power, don't have the kind of range these radios claim to have.
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