what is a good two way radio
10-27-2008, 05:47 AM
#4
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Mich
Posts: 652
RE: what is a good two way radio
The Motorola Talkbout is a good radio, limited on range but work good. I've had the same Talkbout 250 for 10 years and works great. This year I thought I'd try some Midland GTX950 GMRS/FRS, I found them for $69.00 a pair. I'm hoping I'll get some more range out of them. But I can still use the FRS lower watt channels to talk to most in our group that have the older Talkbouts. These new ones have more features than I need but the Weather channels might come in handy at times.
10-29-2008, 06:58 PM
#6
Spike
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 7
RE: what is a good two way radio
i would recomend against the midland radios ...i bought a set a year ago and they didnt work over a 1/4 mile (25 mile radios) in the woods wich makes them useless to me so i took em back and the second set was a little better still not as good as my motorola 5 mile radios
scott
scott
10-30-2008, 06:43 AM
#7
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: On an Island in Vermont
Posts: 22,605
RE: what is a good two way radio
I have the Midland 25 mile radios and have decent luck with them. True enough they don't get any where near the 25 mile range but here in mountainous Vt they work well enough for us to talk if we are within 3 miles or so.
11-06-2008, 07:34 PM
#8
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location:
Posts: 84
RE: what is a good two way radio
I have a set of the old Motorola Talkabout 250 that have a 3 mile range rating. I also have a newer set of Midlands with the 18 mile rating.
The Motorolas beat the Midlands hands down for clarity and range. The Midlands have static at about 1000 yards with open line of sight. IMHO they are junk. I am buying some more Motorolas.
Craig
The Motorolas beat the Midlands hands down for clarity and range. The Midlands have static at about 1000 yards with open line of sight. IMHO they are junk. I am buying some more Motorolas.
Craig
11-07-2008, 06:13 AM
#9
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Mich
Posts: 652
RE: what is a good two way radio
I tried out my new Midland 5 watt GMRS radios this weekend in the U.P. and found they have longer range than my Talkbout 250's. As long as I use the High watt GMRS channels they work better. If I try to use the lesser FRS low watt channels to work with my Talkbouts they are the same as the Motorola's..
