If you are a parent, you know that type of peace of mind is priceless. SAMCOM FPCN30A Two Way Radios Long Range 5 Watts Walkie Talkies for Adults Rechargeable 2 Way Radios UHF Programmable Handheld Business Radio 1500mAh Battery with Earpieces,Group Call, 6 Packs. It gives her instant communication with me at home, as opposed to trying to fumble with her wireless phone. These radios performed above our imagination. When we went inside the cabins, the performance definitely dropped. Midland GXT1000VP4 2-Way Compact Communicati GXT1000VP4MID B&H - B&H Photo I like the vox controlled headset. This was seriously disappointing in such an expensive set of radios. Keep in mind, these radios are not weather resistant, which is a lower rating. have being really good for we use it for. Otherwise, the worked great, real world range in the hilly woods is about 2 miles, if there's somewhat open country 4 miles is pretty easy. Just looking at the branching tree of menu options in the manual might be enough to scare you away. The stated 36 mile range might be possible in outer space. The Midland MXT500 is a full 50 watt Micro Mobile GMRS two way radio with 8 repeater channels and 142 privacy codes. Good buy for the complete set! the held up great in the rain and held up really good with the 4 AA batteries we used in each radio we got about 26 hrs of radio life on the aa's Included were 2 ant's for the old G-11 that still works and a Tee shirt for the wife. The GXT reached the middle of the pack with a range of 2.8 miles in our unobstructed straight line range test. Long (12hr) charge time and battery pack wouldn't last all day with light to moderate use. I WISHED WE HAD 2+ MILES WITHOUT ANY HILLY TERRAIN IN OUR AREA. They have been the best ones I have purchased yet. Enter to Win Popular Motorola MD200TPR Two Way Radio 4 Pack, Hunting Two Way Radio Bundle Value Packs Discount, Hunting Two Way Radio Bundles Value Packs, The #1 Choice For Cool Camping Gadgets & Outdoor Gadgets, Comes with pair of headsets with microphones, NOAA weather channels, vibrating alert and channel scan, 22 Channels,PTT Power Boost (Extends Range),Auto Squeltch and 11 Weather Channels, 50 GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) channels,142 CTCSS/DCS PRIVACY CODES, 22 FRS (Family Radio Service) channels,18-MILE RANGE ,DUAL POWER OPTIONS. The Midland GXT-900 boasts an amazing 5 watts of power, allowing for a range of up to 30 miles in optimal conditions (typically 2 miles or less in urban conditions). That link also has a link to the Canadian FRS/GMRS rules. These commissions help to keep the rest of my content free, so thank you! Sorry, the content of this store can't be seen by a younger audience. It's the best recreational hand-held I've ever owned. The vox feature works great, and even better with the included headset. Take my word for it, there is definitely a feeling a comfort with the ability to reach out and instantly communicate with your kids. While its easy to get the handsets up and running, setting up and using the extra features is an uphill battle. This hands-free capability was one of our favorite features and could be vital in a number of situations where you are unable to press and hold a button to talk. Why is this important, you ask? JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. In fact, thats why I got my hands on some Midland two way radios. I was also fairly impressed with the range. the first six i bought were great. (See here for our hours. Units are easy to use and have good reception. One of the first differences youll notice right away is the GXT1050 has a mossy oak camouflage design. I own a business that uses 2 way radios everyday 13 hrs a day. Its really the extra features that make the Midland stand out. This comes as no surprise as this is what I expected and is satisfactory for communicating with family members in the neighbourhood.