Two Way Radio Waterproof

I'm on amazon and I need a communications unit for my farm and radios would be perfect. I'm looking at two products: Midland 1001Z 2-Way CB Radio, and Midland Outfitter Series GXT1050VP4 50-Channel 36-Mile Waterproof 2-Way GMRS Radio. Can you communicate well between these two products. I was wondering because they both say two way.

GMRS and CB are different frequencies.

2009-10-04 15:10:54 by Nick

The Icom IC-F50V / IC-F60V professional series waterproof two way radio from Two Way Direct is available in UHF or VHF and has 4-5 watts of power ...

Or should I get a two-way radio with a GPS?...Looked into that...and its about $300-$400...Either one should be waterproof...Would a simple two-way handheld radio be enough?

A marine radio should be at the top of your list. A GPS would be handy if you ever go very far from your home port, or from land, or if your usual territory has shoals or other obstacles. I'd be leery about having an all-in-one unit, though. One dead battery would leave you without both units. You can get a basic, hand-held GPS for somewhere around $150-200, loaded with maps. A handheld marine radio is in the same neighborhood.

You likely spent at least several thousand dollars for the boat. These 2 items would be maybe 2-5% of the boat's cost. That's pretty cheap insurance. If you can't afford these, you can't really afford the boat, IMHO.

2006-12-28 11:27:23 by Terry C.

Price: $69.99

Talk to people up to 28 miles away
Powered by rechargeable NiMH battery packs; dual drop-in charger/adapter included
J1S4 compliant waterproof means it will work well in rainy weather and damp environments
FRS/GMRS two-way radios with 22 Channels (15 GMRS, 7 FRS) and 121 privacy codes, 28-mile range
The charging kit that comes with the Uniden GMR 2838-2CK keeps your radio ready for action

Very few handheld, two-way radios are waterproof. I recall one model that was but I don't know if it's still being made. The problem is that if it's underwater, how can you talk into it? They do make custom plastic bags to put the radios in to protect them against rain and such. This works very well, you just listen and talk through the plastic.

I did find one that claims to be waterproof. It's at the link below.

2007-05-02 16:43:36 by asianorangutang

Price: $59.99 $42.61

Pair of two-way radios with up to 23 mile range
iVOX hands-free communication without the need for an audio accessory
22 channels each with 121 privacy codes for superior interference protection
11 weather channels (7 NOAA) with alert features
10-hour alkaline or 8-hour rechargeable battery life