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Скроменый эксперт
12.02.2015
10/10
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after striking out attempting to find a set of headsets for an existing pair of radio, i gave up and decided to purchase this set complete with headsets. the transmit and receive range of these types of radios is very over stated, but may be accurate under absolutely ideal, perfectly flat with no obstructions of any kind conditions. that said, they do perform well and a strong send and receive signal over more than a quarter of a mile in conditions that were a bit hilly and had a reasonable amount of trees was accomplished. i have been very pleased with the pair. i would suspect that you might not be as satisfied under more adverse terrain, so keep that in mind when considering any radio set in this general category. this isn't a real high end transmit and receive device but it also doesn't cost anywhere near what the higher end units do cost.
Скроменый эксперт
06.01.2015
6/10
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**Item was exchange because battery would not charge. I will update when new radios arrive.**
I really like these Radios. For these standard radios I feel the distance was up to pair with similar devices. The clarity was awesome. Much better than what was expected. I get about 3/4-1.5 mile range in the city which in my opinion is pretty good. While using them at my cabin they worked very well and the distance was greater than in the city. I had them in snow and they seemed to hold up to the weather conditions but I don't know that I would trust them with complete waterproof ability.
Pros:
Decent coverage distance.
Very clear when listening to others.
Many customizable options.
Car charger included.
Very durable
You can use AA batteries in a pinch
Cons:
Included rechargeable batteries won't charge.
Back battery case does not seem very water tight.
I really like these Radios. For these standard radios I feel the distance was up to pair with similar devices. The clarity was awesome. Much better than what was expected. I get about 3/4-1.5 mile range in the city which in my opinion is pretty good. While using them at my cabin they worked very well and the distance was greater than in the city. I had them in snow and they seemed to hold up to the weather conditions but I don't know that I would trust them with complete waterproof ability.
Pros:
Decent coverage distance.
Very clear when listening to others.
Many customizable options.
Car charger included.
Very durable
You can use AA batteries in a pinch
Cons:
Included rechargeable batteries won't charge.
Back battery case does not seem very water tight.
Скроменый эксперт
20.01.2015
10/10
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I got this kit as I was planning a trip to the US with a few friends, as everybody knows make calls outside your country has a huge price tag with it so I wanted to avoid it at all cost. I tested them in a few environments, first in the road we where between 1-2 miles and we where able to communicate without issues. We also used them in a few stores and malls, the reception and quality was overall good. I also tested it when hiking on a very dense forest I guess this was the worst case for them, we barely could get over 1/2 mile but it accomplished its purpose.
Besides that battery life is pretty darn good, around 5-6 hours and still working, I also bought some rechargeable AA batteries. They come up ready to use, but they recommend to give them a full charge of 24 hours, so if you are in a rush you can use them, but probably not the best idea.
Besides that battery life is pretty darn good, around 5-6 hours and still working, I also bought some rechargeable AA batteries. They come up ready to use, but they recommend to give them a full charge of 24 hours, so if you are in a rush you can use them, but probably not the best idea.
Скроменый эксперт
11.08.2014
10/10
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I have had several pairs of 2-way radios over the years, and with mixed results...usually not so good. I purchased these at the recommendation of a friend, for use on a cruise ship (Carnival). I figured a series of steel boxes stacked together to construct a cruise ship, would certainly be an interesting test of the range and capabilities of these little radios. I am critical of products that don't perform well...especially if they don't perform to the extent they are advertised. Yes, these radios are advertised "up to" 36 miles, but they clearly state that it's in absolute optimal conditions...clear unobstructed line of site. Before leaving on the cruise, I tested these from my house to the grocery store 1-1/2 miles away, with a large housing subdivision and some retail centers in between. The reception was excellent until I reached the front door of the store. I was truly impressed. By the way, they did work superbly on the cruise ship. Yes, there were places that the reception died, but considering the mass of steel and bodies, and everything else in the way, I wasn't expecting it to communicate everywhere. But, from one end of the ship to the other, and a couple of floors in between, they did well. Always make sure you know the regulations for radio use on-board your ship, and in ports...especially other countries.
Скроменый эксперт
26.11.2014
8/10
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These are pretty good radios, but the menu is somewhat difficult to understand without the manual, and of course the 'distance ratings' are ridiculous, vs. actual real-life situations (as with the competitors as well). Expect a couple of miles in usual wooded terrain without any blocking hills or mountains in between. Their belt clip doesn't work as well as it should, as I recently lost one of them, after it repeatedly fell off of the nylon strap that it was clipped to on my pack (3/4" webbing, which fit completely into the clip). I wish they had a Li Ion batter option for better cold weather performance and battery life, but apparently they tried this a couple of years ago, and the reviews suggest that many of these failed from manufacturing or design errors, and now are off the market. The headsets aren't great, don't stay on the ear very well, and not very comfortable. I want to wear them under a ski helmet, but get a sore ear pretty quickly.
Скроменый эксперт
16.02.2015
6/10
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Pros: Clear audio when they're in range of eachother. Nice extra features like the weather radio and 10 different call tones. The option to have the radio vibrate when getting a call is great as well.
Cons: Very disappointed with the range. I bought these over the cheaper Midland radios hoping they'd be a little bit better at penetraiting the forest I use them in. Performance was marginally better. They can still only be called line of sight radios, don't expect them to work well if you can't see the person you're trying to talk to. And that's on high power GRMS channels, FRS is not going to be any better than other radios. 36 miles is a pipe dream.
Cons: Very disappointed with the range. I bought these over the cheaper Midland radios hoping they'd be a little bit better at penetraiting the forest I use them in. Performance was marginally better. They can still only be called line of sight radios, don't expect them to work well if you can't see the person you're trying to talk to. And that's on high power GRMS channels, FRS is not going to be any better than other radios. 36 miles is a pipe dream.
Скроменый эксперт
27.10.2014
10/10
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Baby monitors are just junky walkie talkies. Buy these instead of a baby monitor! Benefits include cheaper price, much better range, can have more than one receiver, increased functionality, and uses beyond the life of a baby monitor. The settings for the baby unit are: VOX on high, Whisper on high, beeps off, volume lowest setting. The parent monitor is a normal setting. We needed these because we have 12 acres and wanted to be able to go outside while the baby naps. You could buy two sets, and with the right settings, both parents can have a receiver, and talk to one another, and the baby unit would never make a peep. We used these on a two car road trip and they worked great and they have transmitted from a car back to the house over a mile, but of course we don't go a mile away while the baby is sleeping. If you are going to use the monitor constantly, like all night every night, then buy an extra charging base. Great customer service, one of the units went on the fritz and Midland replace it no problem.
Скроменый эксперт
09.09.2014
6/10
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Ok, I took the advertised 36 mile range with a grain of salt (ok, an entire shaker if you really want to know). But we bought these anyway in the hopes to be able to use them as a back-up emergency link in our rural subdivision. To test them out, we took them on a recent roadtrip and found that we had pretty decent sound and reception in the 1 mile range. Not nearly as good as 36 miles, but we thought maybe being in two cars in hilly mountains had something to do with it.
So our second test was from a house on a hill (my wife) while I was on the water with a clear view of the house. 1 mile had amazing reception. Mile marker 2 was still fairly clear. Mile 2.5 started to get staticy, and 3.4 miles was the limit of being able to still hear and understand what the other party was saying.
So if you are using these to stay in touch with family while hiking or skiing or on a roadtrip, they will probably function ok as long as you aren't too far away. But if you are hoping to have longer distance, you might consider using a CB radio in the car, or spring for your permit and us a ham radio repeater system.
So our second test was from a house on a hill (my wife) while I was on the water with a clear view of the house. 1 mile had amazing reception. Mile marker 2 was still fairly clear. Mile 2.5 started to get staticy, and 3.4 miles was the limit of being able to still hear and understand what the other party was saying.
So if you are using these to stay in touch with family while hiking or skiing or on a roadtrip, they will probably function ok as long as you aren't too far away. But if you are hoping to have longer distance, you might consider using a CB radio in the car, or spring for your permit and us a ham radio repeater system.
Скроменый эксперт
16.12.2014
4/10
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I ordered these for hunting and camping. They arrived quickly and seem to be built well. I charged them for 24 hours as suggested and then my wife and I tried them out. I drove a couple miles away and they transmitted very loud and clear. I live at the base of the rocky mtns so I drove up the canyon. All was well and I was impressed. A couple days later I was showing them to a family member and bragging on how ell they work...then, they didn't work well. one radio wasn't receiving very loud. I had to put my ear next to the speaker to just slightly hear the transmission. Sent them back and will try one more set. I am hopeful it was my luck that I got the bad set. I need to say that I am impressed with Amazon and how they handle returns. It has been very easy and I have no complaints so far.
Скроменый эксперт
18.12.2012
6/10
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Плохо
We might hold the all-time record for the number of these little radios that we have bought and burned through. We use them to communicate at our resort, so at any point in time we usually have 8-10 of these in use. Ideally, a business like ours should use more professional radios. But those are individually quite costly and although I presume they would work much better than these Midland radios, a high quality radio can't prevent all the accidents that befall our staff radios-- they get dropped in the lake constantly, fall into septic systems and hot tubs, get run over by the 6 wheeler, get forgotten outside a cabin and end up under a pile of leaves or snow. We've decided frequently replacing cheap radios is better than the heartbreak of replacing $300 radios. We can buy quite a few sets of these for the cost of one quality radio.
So we know these radios well. First, don't even dream of a 36 mile range. A couple miles in hilly terrian, at best, on a really good day. They truly do have a better range than radios rated for 26 miles, but it's all relative. Around here, we're not always in range when we're the equivalent of a half a block apart. Keep your expectations realistic.
We've used these radios since 2006. The quality has gone way down in the past 2 years. Some component they are using is not as good as it was. Reception is worse, unit life is shorter.Even the antenna is more likely to break off--that never used to happen. Midland will take them back and fix or replace them under their guarantee and we always do that for the radios that have died a natural death, without some accidental wreckage. That buys a few more months of use, but it is also inconvenient to return them. We'd say 6-10 months of good reception is the absolute best we ever get out of these radios. Getting new batteries will sometimes revive a radio for awhile longer. There are suggestions on Amazon for getting better battery packs. Battery packs are a specific shape to fit in grooves inside this radio. We would be interested in finding a better battery pack, but wonder if any other packs would fit? Using AA batteries is possible in these, but they last a very short time. We tried rechargeable AA's in them. If you use the radios often, that is a huge pain. You'll need a large collection of backup batteries to keep the radios in service all the time.
The radios are quite sturdy and they actually can be dropped in the lake and recover. The back clips are well made and easily replaceable. We've found the clips on other brands of radios to be one of their greatest flaws, often breaking early, frequently not replaceable.The clip is an overlooked design aspect that is pretty important. Midland designed that well.
We've tried other brands of 2 way radios, including Motorola and Cobra. Originally the Midlands always had the best transmission and reception by far. Now that Midland's quality has decreased we have a couple Motorolas and a Cobra that have equally good reception, but the radio cases are broken in some way so they are unuseable. When either of those companies get their act together in the design of the radio case and clip, they will be worth looking at again. Meanwhile, I just ordered yet another set of Midlands.
So we know these radios well. First, don't even dream of a 36 mile range. A couple miles in hilly terrian, at best, on a really good day. They truly do have a better range than radios rated for 26 miles, but it's all relative. Around here, we're not always in range when we're the equivalent of a half a block apart. Keep your expectations realistic.
We've used these radios since 2006. The quality has gone way down in the past 2 years. Some component they are using is not as good as it was. Reception is worse, unit life is shorter.Even the antenna is more likely to break off--that never used to happen. Midland will take them back and fix or replace them under their guarantee and we always do that for the radios that have died a natural death, without some accidental wreckage. That buys a few more months of use, but it is also inconvenient to return them. We'd say 6-10 months of good reception is the absolute best we ever get out of these radios. Getting new batteries will sometimes revive a radio for awhile longer. There are suggestions on Amazon for getting better battery packs. Battery packs are a specific shape to fit in grooves inside this radio. We would be interested in finding a better battery pack, but wonder if any other packs would fit? Using AA batteries is possible in these, but they last a very short time. We tried rechargeable AA's in them. If you use the radios often, that is a huge pain. You'll need a large collection of backup batteries to keep the radios in service all the time.
The radios are quite sturdy and they actually can be dropped in the lake and recover. The back clips are well made and easily replaceable. We've found the clips on other brands of radios to be one of their greatest flaws, often breaking early, frequently not replaceable.The clip is an overlooked design aspect that is pretty important. Midland designed that well.
We've tried other brands of 2 way radios, including Motorola and Cobra. Originally the Midlands always had the best transmission and reception by far. Now that Midland's quality has decreased we have a couple Motorolas and a Cobra that have equally good reception, but the radio cases are broken in some way so they are unuseable. When either of those companies get their act together in the design of the radio case and clip, they will be worth looking at again. Meanwhile, I just ordered yet another set of Midlands.
Скроменый эксперт
11.08.2014
4/10
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I'm quite disappointed with the longevity of these radios, but they haven't lasted two full years and three out of the four don't transmit well enough to be heard. Let me explain, if you speak, you can be heard on the others, but only if you know to listen and the sound is very faint. Something has failed in the speaker amplifier on them is my assumption. When I first got them, they worked superb. I used them for staff at a large outdoor flea market for traffic control and maintenance. I could hear very well with them and used them hard for 5 days straight, charging them each day and battery life was quite good. I also used them for deer hunting and they again performed very well the first year, with the opposite goal for them to be silent except for what I wanted to hear through my earpiece. I don't know whether this is typical of Midland FRS radios in general, this model in particular, or I just got a bad set. Though I ordered two sets, so that takes away the bad set idea.
I am going to buy another midland set as I need them for an upcoming trip and all my accessories are Midland type, so will give them another chance, but am getting a different model.
I am going to buy another midland set as I need them for an upcoming trip and all my accessories are Midland type, so will give them another chance, but am getting a different model.
Скроменый эксперт
28.11.2014
10/10
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I ended up getting these for my father for Christmas last year. I had heard mixed reviews but the overwhelming majority seemed to be positive. I have been very pleased with how they have operated thus far. My parents used them when traveling from one state, over 900 miles, to another while driving two separate vehicles (one truck, one moving van). It was so much easier to use them versus calling on their cell phones back and forth. My dad also makes sure to take it with him when he is out on his tractor and can get up to 3 miles away from the house. I am not sure if they have every tested them at the extremes of their use (10+ miles away, etc). Like I said..for what they need to do/perform, they do a fine job. Very pleased with my purchase.
Скроменый эксперт
11.12.2014
4/10
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The reach on these is no where near the products claim, not even in the manual recommended ideal conditions. In fact, I have issues communicating with friends who are traveling on the freeway a few miles behind me...no mountains. The earpieces are just poorly made ergonomically. One battery has started going bad way before I imagined it would and this is with the recommendation of removing the batteries when not in use for extended periods of time. I believe I'll be switching over to Motorola on my next radios. PS, the settings and the manual are a bit of a pain. Sorry Midland, I really wanted to like these, but I think I could have found a better pair for half the price.
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22.09.2014
10/10
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Came in store display packaging one day before they said they would. I took them out in some pretty rugged terrain to scout for elk. They held up well, I think I fell directly on mine (while it was in my pack) at least 30 times that trip. My butt has the bruises to prove it. The key to getting the ear piece to fit right is, the part that goes around the ear does slide up and down the microphone piece, which is good. Also fits either ear. On the VOX and whisper setting you lose the first word or two of a sentence however, I would compensate by saying this persons name a couple of times then starting my sentence. That worked great. The whisper mode worked great just keep the mic pretty much on your mouth. The whisper sensitivity is adjustable from 1 to 9, one being most sensitive, so if you are a mouth breather put it on 9. Overall, did what it said it would do, no issues, wasn't rocket science to set up, I didn't break them and all is well.
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16.02.2015
10/10
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These worked well for me and liked that it included cigarette lighter plug for charging in car. It also included the battery packs which work well and you have the option of using AA batteries. I found that the mic headset (with boom microphone) worked well for me. I liked this set so much that I bought set for friend for Christmas. I know you can't have it all but this set does pretty darn good for a great price.
Скроменый эксперт
11.02.2015
8/10
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Outstanding little radios. Bought these to replace my old Motorola radios that both died in short order. These are fairly easy to program after reading the instructions and have great reception.Use primarily for outdoor recreation/hunting. Get about three-quarters of a mile to one and a half miles in heavily wooded, hilly areas. Work really well with the Midland Security Headsets. Will continue to buy Midland over other brands.
Скроменый эксперт
16.12.2014
8/10
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We use this set to communicate with each other while on two different motorcycles. It's more affordable than sets that are specifically designed for motorcycling, but it works well. Battery life is decent (we have yet to run out of battery power whilst on day trips) and VOX (voice operated use) works reasonably well. Sometimes -at highway speeds- the wind causes one of the "lines" to remain open so that the other person can't really talk back. People have been complaining about the range of these things, but for our purposes (never being over 3 city blocks away from each other) it works just fine.
Скроменый эксперт
23.11.2013
8/10
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These are not toys or baby monitors. They are full power 5.33 watt real radios. 2 watts is enough to get from inside my home to work a mile and a half away, as long as I stand on the third floor roof. 5 watts lets my wife talk to me at street level over that distance. It is also good for punching through your skull and heating soft tissue if you transmit too much. Children need the half watt 14 channel FRS radios that are hard to find now. For most applications with this radio you will do just as well turning it down to medium power and saving your batteries.
There are a couple of things that keep popping up here in the reviews that need addressing.
-- I can't get 30 miles, I barely get four!
That is a very good distance, consider yourself lucky. GMRS is designed to be very short distance. Think of the UHF signal as a bright light. Now look at the buildings, trees and terrain around you. Imagine they aren't solid, but semi-opaque/see-through. The more you place in front of that light the dimmer it gets. Increasing the wattage helps, but not much. Could you tell through a forest of trees if someone was using a 2w or 5w flashlight? The only thing that helps is getting up above the obstructions. Power gives you a few blocks here, a half mile there. Think of the manufacturers distance ratings as a starting point, then look at the antenna length and how many batteries the radio uses.
-- I can't believe my waterproof radio isn't working. I only dropped it from the kayak once!
SPLASH PROOF, idiot.
-- They don't work any better than an old walkie talkie.
No, I had one of those RadioShack play toys back in the 70s. Even though the morse code button was cool they were only good for hide and seek in your yard.
As a final thought, I hope the quality of these is better than the low power Midland lxt330 set I had. They just quit sending or receiving after a period of not being used.
There are a couple of things that keep popping up here in the reviews that need addressing.
-- I can't get 30 miles, I barely get four!
That is a very good distance, consider yourself lucky. GMRS is designed to be very short distance. Think of the UHF signal as a bright light. Now look at the buildings, trees and terrain around you. Imagine they aren't solid, but semi-opaque/see-through. The more you place in front of that light the dimmer it gets. Increasing the wattage helps, but not much. Could you tell through a forest of trees if someone was using a 2w or 5w flashlight? The only thing that helps is getting up above the obstructions. Power gives you a few blocks here, a half mile there. Think of the manufacturers distance ratings as a starting point, then look at the antenna length and how many batteries the radio uses.
-- I can't believe my waterproof radio isn't working. I only dropped it from the kayak once!
SPLASH PROOF, idiot.
-- They don't work any better than an old walkie talkie.
No, I had one of those RadioShack play toys back in the 70s. Even though the morse code button was cool they were only good for hide and seek in your yard.
As a final thought, I hope the quality of these is better than the low power Midland lxt330 set I had. They just quit sending or receiving after a period of not being used.
Скроменый эксперт
10.02.2015
8/10
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As anyone can tell you, the range on these is NOT 36 miles. Unless your in outer space. But they do perform well in hilly terrain and I can get about a mile range. I use these with an in-helmet speaker/mic combo on my motorcycle to communicate with another rider. Cheaper that the high dollar bluetooth ones. Of course it doesn't compare in range or features, but at a fraction of the cost it was a good solution.
Скроменый эксперт
24.09.2014
2/10
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I bought this strictly for the VOX function to use as baby monitor. The VOX was not nearly sensitive enough to be used for this. In testing it out on myself and a couple of times with the baby, it couldn't be more than a couple of inches from the source of the sound (i.e. your mouth) and it had to be a relatively loud noise to activate the other unit. For example, normal talking voice at a reasonable distance from the unit would not activate the VOX... when using as a baby monitor, after rigging it up to be so close to the baby, it only activated the VOX when she was screaming - it did not pick up on the little peeps she makes while initially waking up. In short, I could hear the baby myself from 1 floor away before the VOX function was activated.
I did not use this item for its walkie-talkie function, but the quality seemed fine for what you would expect for the price.
I did not use this item for its walkie-talkie function, but the quality seemed fine for what you would expect for the price.
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17.01.2015
10/10
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Work great, excellent range. Have used them for caravan driving. Most useful tool when traveling in Europe, when cell phone use was not an option. Traveled with another couple, and each couple had a radio. Was great to have some freedom and go on our own, then meet up later. The range, even among all the buildings in urban Europe, was impressive. Battery life was also sufficient for our needs (we would turn off when we were all together, and they lasted through the day just fine).
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29.12.2014
10/10
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Best price and with Amazon Prime great shipping.
I use these at work daily.
I'm a Flagger controlling traffic in construction zones.
Of all of the radios used between everyone in my crews I have the best connection and least issues.
Can always hear and be heard.
I also use an attached hand mic/speaker.
Also, being in the lovely and wet Pacific Northwest, the water resistant feature works.
Other manufactures radios that claim to be long range and water resistant just don't compare.
Will and do order again.
I use these at work daily.
I'm a Flagger controlling traffic in construction zones.
Of all of the radios used between everyone in my crews I have the best connection and least issues.
Can always hear and be heard.
I also use an attached hand mic/speaker.
Also, being in the lovely and wet Pacific Northwest, the water resistant feature works.
Other manufactures radios that claim to be long range and water resistant just don't compare.
Will and do order again.
Скроменый эксперт
26.09.2014
4/10
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I got these primarily because my two grandsons did. They wanted to be able to communicate with me [they don't have cell phones] over a distance of about 12 miles. They don't work at that distance and the literature said they would go 36 miles [15 in dense woods]. Sorry but I can't substantiate that. I realize that this is pretty much a 'line of sight' technology and geography certainly has a lot to do with effective communication between them but I'm disappointed they won't work at 12 miles. They do work at shorter distances [couple miles] and the features are many so that's a plus. Also, in my opinion, having the capability to get police bands is a BIG MISTAKE. I'm not sure if my grandson's are correct but they told me to not go to certain bands [Police] because they will send a signal to essentially 'kill' the device if they hear you listening in.
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03.02.2015
2/10
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Everything about Amazons delivery and purchasing was great. They arrived very quickly.
However I purchased these because of Consumer Reports review and other customers reviews. In the end these worked no more than a mile in any circumstance. And I mean no more than a mile. When they worked they sounded great but they are no more than a toy. They may be best suited for keeping track of your children in a mall.
However I purchased these because of Consumer Reports review and other customers reviews. In the end these worked no more than a mile in any circumstance. And I mean no more than a mile. When they worked they sounded great but they are no more than a toy. They may be best suited for keeping track of your children in a mall.
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