midland gmrs

I was told that trees don't afect the range that much.

Trees may not, but wet leaves will, as will hills, buildings and other obstacles blocking the path between your radio and the one you are communicating with.

Note that there are different power levels you can use, and you should use the lower power settings if they provide the communication you need. Unless you have a GMRS license, you should only use this radio on the FRS channels, which have somewhat lower power levels as well.

My radios seem to work very reliably over 1-2 miles, but I need to have a reasonably clear path for more than 2-3 miles. This would mean get on a hilltop or away from obstructions. I doubt in most cases a pair of these would communication over a 26 mile path unless you were both on towers or hilltops.

2008-05-04 14:35:53 by ag master

Midland Base Camp 2-way radio and the Garmin eTrex GPS portable from www.wildernessgeek.com - When you#39;re camping, hiking, hunting or boating ...

Any one know anything on the midland gxt-850 gmrs radio? Were looking for a set with long range for when we hike in case we get separated. thank you

Under average conditions, you'll get about a mile and a half range. This is on the GMRS frequencies, which requires an $85 FCC issued GMRS license. They are good radios, but won't come close to the advertised range.

2007-12-15 14:41:19 by coronet_rt_1969

Price: $69.99

42-channel GMRS radio with up to 36 mile range and 142 privacy codes
eVox with three sensitivity levels for hands-free, voice-activated transmission
Features include five animal call alerts, roger beep, channel scan, vibrate alert, monitor and more
NOAA weather alert radio with scan for severe weather and other emergency alerts
Bundle includes pair of radios with belt clips, headsets, desk charger, and battery packs/adapter

I actually reviewed these radios for a company. I got about 3/4 of a mile.

The advertised ranges come nowhere close to real ranges. Typically they inflate figures to increase sales.

Here is the review link:


http://www.twowayradioforum.com/forum/sh owthread.php?t=42

2007-07-23 03:10:15 by aviationalyours

Price: $99.99

NOAA/All Hazard Weather Channels with Alert and Weather Scan
9 Levels of VOX for Hands Free Operation
50-Channel Mossy Oak Break Out Camo with Up to 36-Mile Range
Vibrate Alert
387 Privacy Codes

I am planning to take a walkie talkie (Midland GXT-710VP3 26-Mile GMRS/FRS 2-Way Radio) to India. But, am wondering if it is legal to use there without any license or prior approval.

Not likely. Regulatory agencies within various countries have assigned different frequencies for different uses. The short range of the UHF band, where FRS/GMRS radios operate, has not necessitated international frequency coordination, so other countries use FRS/GMRS frequencies for other uses, such as police, fire, ambulance. When FRS/GMRS became popular in the United States, other countries followed the American lead, but they had to work around their pre-existing frequency allocations. Europe developed PMR446 radios near 446 MHz. Similar Chinese radios are near 409 MHz. Japan has similar radios near 420 MHz. Australia and New Zealand have UHF CB near 477 MHz. So, the likelihood that India would have allocated FRS/GMRS frequencies for similar use is slim. Check with the Indian embassy or an Indian consulate for more details. India is considered to have very bureaucratic radio regulation, so don't be surprised if there is a lot of red tape involved.

2007-10-25 14:20:49 by shashi s