Midland GXT850VP4 22-Channel 26-Mile GMRS/FRS 2-Way Radio (Pair, Mossy Oak)
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Midland GXT850VP4 5 Watt 22 Channel Waterproof GMRS Radios with Rechargeable Batteries, Dual Desktop Charger and Headsets in the popular Mossy Oak Break Out Pattern, Pair Packed. The GXT850 mets the JIS4 Standard of exposure to water for 30 minutes andfeatures the Maximum Power allowed for GMRS Handheld Radios of 5 Watts, for up to a 26 Mile Range. Stay up to date with the latest weather and hazard information with the NOAA Weather/All Hazard with Alert feature. The GXT850 features Direct Call which allows you to reach one person in your group without alerting the others, a Vibrating Alert for silent notification, 9 Level E Vox for Hands Free operation, 142 Privacy Codes, Scan of the 22 Channels, Hi/Med/Low Power Settings, 5 Call Tones, Keypad Lock, and Battery Save Circuit.
Amazon Sales Rank: #31088 in Consumer Electronics Color: Mossy Oak Camo Brand: Midland Model: GXT850VP4 Released on: 2007-05-25 Dimensions: 4.00" h x 2.00" w x 1.00" l, .0 pounds
The Midland GXT850VP4 22-Channel 26-Mile GMRS 2-Way Radio Pair Pack with Rechargeable Batteries and Charger (Mossy Oak) represents the state-of-the-art in high-tech engineering, for a compact package that is big in performance. Skillfully constructed with the finest components, the Midland GXT850 is built with all solid-state circuitry mounted on a rugged, printed circuit board to provide you with reliable and trouble-free performance for years to come. The Midland GXT850 radio provides you with 22 GMRS/FRS (General Mobile Radio Service/Family Radio Service) UHF channels, and up to a 26-mile range in open territory. In addition to the 22 possible channels, the GXT850 comes with 121 privacy codes to lessen interference or eaves-dropping, as well as all 10 NOAA weather channels and a NOAA weather alert function. These powerful radios have an easy-to-read backlit LCD display that shows status information at a glance even in difficult lighting, and a large easy-to-use keypad on the front for one-touch access to important features. The GXT850 radio is full of features such as an outgoing call alert to notify your intended receiver of incoming traffic, and five incoming call alerts to identify various senders. This radio also features a channel scan for locating active channels, an auto squelch for filtering out weak signals, and a vibrating alert for use in both quiet and noisy environments. This unit provides High, Medium and Low power settings so you can choose to maximize transmission distance or save power, and a VOX function with selectable levels for voice-activated, hands-free transmissions. The GXT850 also includes keystroke tones, a roger beep that confirms transmission conclusion, and a silent operation for quieting beeps, tones and alerts when you can't afford to make extra noise. Midland's GXT850 radio is constructed to be water proof to JIS4 specifications, so it can be used in virtually any environment, and has a keypad lock to avoid accidentally changing the radio settings. This radio runs on a Midland 4.8-volt rechargeable NiMH battery pack that can be recharged while in the radio, or can be powered by four AAA batteries during extended trips. This unit also includes a battery life extender function, as well as a low-battery indicator so you never get caught offguard without power. The GXT850 comes with a speaker/microphone/headset/charging jack so you can use it with an external speaker or microphone, or a pair of headphones, and recharge your battery pack when not in use. The Midland GXT850VP4 pack comes with two radios, each with a belt clip for convenient carrying or hands-free use, as well as two rechargeable NiMH battery packs, an AC wall adapter, and a dual radio desktop charger. These radios come with mossy-oak, break-up camouflage face plates, and are backed by a manufacturer's three-year warranty. What's in the Box 2 GXT850 two-way radios, 2 x microphone headsets, dual radio desktop charger, 2 x rechargeable NiMH battery packs, AC wall adapter, DC vehicle adapter, user's guide and warranty information.
Awesome!!!!!!!!! We have used several different types and brands of these in the past. I did alot of research before I purchased this set and I read alot of reviews to compare all the sets out there on the market. This set is well worth your purchase and I think the best out there. We are using them for my son and my husband while hunting. After we purchased the first set, we purchased a second set so I can listen from home which is about 9 miles from where they are hunting. As all sets and brands state you have to have optimal conditions to get the milage range that they are rated for. My husband and son are in the mountains with lots of forest terrain and I can still hear their conversation 9 miles away! Better than any other I've tried Motorola, Cobra and some others. Even though this isn't perfect, it's hands down better than any other I've had. Of course the 26 miles is bogus, just as if it said 5 mile or 10 mile. I believe they must be talking about the vacuum of space. But it does have great range, and the biggest positive is the clarity of sound. Extremely clear. The only gripe is the volume. I wish it could be a little louder. I use them outside and traffic noise sometimes makes me have to put the unit closer to me ear. But you can always use the headset which comes with it. I purchased 2 of these and was impressed. So I got 2 more. not bad at all i bought 4 of these radios for woodsland paintball and have been testing and playing with them for about a week now. pros: they do just about anything you could want them to do, group mode with up to 10 individual id's with direct call capability, vox/hands-free operation, standard mode for communicating with other types of radios, etc... very clear static-free transmissions with great range even in low frequency FRS channels. setup is easy enough and saves your configuration even if you switch batteries. the option to use AA batteries instead of the rechargable pack included is also nice, in fact some may find it preferable. cons: the animal calls sound like they're recorded directly off of a sound-effects tape, not realistic at all. there is no way to disable the call alert function (even w/ key lock enabled), the best you can do is set it to vibrate which is still pretty noisy. the chargers as w/ previous models do not automatically turn off the charge light when the batteries are charged which makes absolutely no sense at all, and the charge time is a long 12 hours. i also find it a bit misleading that the packaging clearly states "waterproof" whereas the included manual warns against submerging it in water and drying it should it get wet. overall the design is very solid, i am very satisfied with the purchase and will likely purchase a few more in the future.
