Midland - GXT1000VP4, 50 Channel GMRS Two-Way Radio
$39.99
$69.99
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Condition: New
Style: Pair Pack - Black/Silver
Top positive review
152 people found this helpful
Great Radios . . . Headsets are not great
By Wilford Vangordan on Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2023
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 didn’t 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 can’t 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 don’t know what the range would be in town or in the woods, but I am happy with these little radios.
Top critical review
66 people found this helpful
Decent for the price - Range way overstated
By M1keG on Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2012
The radios are decent for limited, short-range use. The 3 star rating is because the range claim is bogus so I must bash them for that. I own four of them (just got two more) but you should ignore the marketing and especially the "up to 36 Miles range". You have probably already heard this but the ranges in the marketing for all GMRS handheld radios are bogus (all the brands). I don't know how they get away with these ranges in their marketing/specs. Having said this, the GXT 1000's are among the best in the price range. Seriously -- just tell it like it is -- for $35 each you would not expect that kind of range so why mislead. I am a FCC licensed operator so I use these at the maximum power and with higher powered mobile units and base stations with high-gain elevated antennas. I use them in a suburban environment and on a ranch. Here is what I have found: Handlheld (GXT 1000) to Handheld (GXT 1000) 1. Line of sight over water (a lake): Crystal clear at up to one mile - usable at two miles (haven't tried further because the lake is only two miles long so I didn't care) 2. Over land -- open ground: 1/2 mile clear -- usable up to a mile -- intermittent at 1.5 miles 3. Over land through treed area: usable up to 1/2 mile but very intermittent beyond 4. Elevated, open line of sight (e.g./ hill to ground): usable at up to 2-3 miles (unless there are trees or structures in the way -- then see #3) Handlheld to Base Station (25 Watt - 6 dB gain antenna at 30') Line of Sight: usable at up to 6-8 miles (but very sensitive to elevation), nothing at 10 miles even on a hill (note that in the same 10 mile elevated location a mobile unit at 25W with short 1/4 wave antenna is quite usable so it's not about the line-of-sight -- they just don't have the power, antenna or filtering to be useable in real-life conditions at that range) This is my personal real-life information. Not scientific to refute their claim of 36miles (perhaps a theoretical calculation -- through space in a vacuum with 0 humidity or particulates). Also keep in mind that at 11 miles the curvature of the earth will obscure line of sight on a handheld (unless you are both very tall). So why do I have four of these things: 1. They are very useable for short range needs (especially over water or line of sight: boat-to-shore, car-to-car, around the ranch, family/group hiking, etc. 2. They are relatively durable and moisture-resistance (but keep them in a zip-lock bag on the boat and in rain -- they are not really waterproof -- despite the marketing). 3. Battery life is decent 4. Work well for a bit longer range with mobile or base station units. (but not 10 miles) 5. They are very cheap (seriously -- for $35 each they are very good / useable -- a decent antenna costs more than that)
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