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Midland GXT1000VP4 2-Way Radios - 2 Pack

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Midland GXT1000VP4 2-Way Radios - 2 Pack

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The Midland GXT1000VP4 radios offer powerful 2-way communication in a tough, weatherproof package with 50 channels and impressive range.

Weatherproof construction protects against rain, snow and splashes; JIS4 waterproofing allows exposure to water for up to 30 min.
Talk on both Family Radio Service (FRS) and General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS); 50 channels with 387 privacy codes provide 5,964 options
2 watts of power transmit and receive up to 36 miles per manufacturer (based on an unobstructed line of sight between you and another radio operator in good weather)
Power is automatically reduced to a half-watt across FRS-only channels (2-mile range), enabling radios to talk to all existing FRS 2-way radios
High, medium and low power settings control transmission power to conserve battery life
Receives all government-operated NOAA weather broadcasts and NOAA All Hazard Alert Radio
Whisper feature allows you to speak quietly and still be heard clearly
SOS alert sends out a distinctive distress signal for emergency situations
eVOX voice activation with 9 sensitivity levels lets you talk hands-free when used with or without optional accessories
Direct Call allows you to contact 1 member of your party without alerting the others
10 call alerts and a vibrate mode alert your friends before you start speaking
Also features weather scan, channel scan, auto squelch, ''roger'' beep, silent operation, keystroke tones, and mic and headphone jacks
Bright LCD backlight makes the display easy to read in the dark
Keypad lock protects your personalized settings
Rechargeable batteries included; can also operate on 4 AA batteries (sold separately)
Includes dual desk charger, AC adapter, mic headsets, belt clips and owner's manual

Midland GXT1000VP4 radios operate on radio frequencies that are regulated by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC); license and fees required. The communication range quoted is calculated based on an unobstructed line of sight test under optimum conditions. Actual range will vary depending on terrain and conditions, and is often less than the maximum possible. Your actual range will be limited by several factors including, but not limited to: terrain, weather conditions, electromagnetic interference, and obstructions.

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Midland GXT1000VP4 2-Way Radios - 2 Pack Customer Reviews

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Midland GXT1000VP4 2-Way Radios - 2 Pack

3.5

(based on 10 reviews)

67%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Clear signal (7)
Good audio (6)
Rugged (6)
Lightweight (5)
Easy to use (4)

Cons

Short range (3)

Best Uses

Hiking (7)
Families (6)
Camping (5)
Hunting (4)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid adventurer (6), Casual/ recreational (3)
- Primary use:
- Personal (9)

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Apr

2013

5.0

great radios

By jwill

from az

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Clear Signal
Easy To Use
Good Audio
Rugged

Cons

Headset Made My Ear Raw

Best Uses

Camping
Families
Hiking
Hunting
Vehicle Travel

Comments about Midland GXT1000VP4 2-Way Radios - 2 Pack:

I have used these things more than I thought. I bought these initially for hunting. I have used them scouting, hunting, 4x4ing, road trips, fishing, working, and more. They get great reception so far. I have been from the Arizona desert to the rocky mountains in Colorado and they worked great. I just went on a road trip for 22 hours and the battery lasted for one day of constant use between me and my buddies truck. The head sets are not so great as far as comfort. after the first day on the trip my ear was raw so I bought some of the rubber style security ear buds and they are awesome.

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Dec

2012

5.0

Great Radio's

By Spooky Mulder

from Palmdale, CA

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Clear Signal
Easy To Use
Good Audio
Lightweight
Rugged

Cons

Best Uses

Camping
Emergencies
Hiking
Hunting

Comments about Midland GXT1000VP4 2-Way Radios - 2 Pack:

got this for my camping trips and emergency kit. great reception in the deep woods and even better reception with a clear line of sight! as for easy to program these radios are breeze (i suggest reading the manual before programming its very user friendly). also these radios do have a VOX function in case you were wondering. not sure what's up with the other reviews, but my set has'nt failed me yet and ive owned mine for about 2 1/2 years and still running strong. also picked up the tactical camo push to talk headsets which are great for hunting (added you turn off all the sounds when programming)

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Jul

2012

(0 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Disappointing: not waterproof, bad menus

By Need to Climb More

from Lombard, IL

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Clear Signal
Lightweight

Cons

Complicated Controls
Not weatherproof

Best Uses

Families
Hiking

Comments about Midland GXT1000VP4 2-Way Radios - 2 Pack:

They claim to be weatherproof, but mine weren't. I hiked in a drizzle so light I didn't even stop for raingear, and both radios died. I shut them off and brought them home, let them thoroughly dry out (for months!) before recharging them, and they still didn't work.
Prior to their premature death, I found the menus impossible to decifer. I could not navigate the menus without having the users manual with me.
I'm going back to Motorola Talkabouts. They're a little more expensive, but their durability is better and their menus are easy to figure out, even when you're miles from the users manual.

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Jul

2012

(0 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

not worth the money

By k1246e7694s

from Asheville, NC

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Long battery

Cons

Poor Reception
Short Range

Best Uses

Short range

Comments about Midland GXT1000VP4 2-Way Radios - 2 Pack:

Terible signal barily go a mile in are area and after a week of use one of the walkie talkies just died, did not get it wet or drop it, just died. The point is just save your money and dont buy it.

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Apr

2012

(6 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Daily Use Radio for work.

By JohnSanders

from Missouri

About Me Avid Adventurer

See all my reviews

Pros

Clear Signal
Good Audio
Rugged

Cons

Complicated Controls

Best Uses

Camping
Families
Hiking
Hunting

Comments about Midland GXT1000VP4 2-Way Radios - 2 Pack:

For this forum I suppose I have a unique usage for these radios. I have worked as a senior operations manager for FedEx for more than 10 yars and have looked for a durable, weather resistant daily use radio for our dock operations. In our business real time communications is key, time is money and in a large warehouse setting you don't always have time to walk to where you need to be to make operational changes. At any given time I have 10 or more of these radios deployed and in use. They last me around 10 months to a year. That may not sound like much but these are not industrial grade coms. I replace them as they wear out or get dropped in a very rough use environment. They drop on concrete, metal grating, in puddles, etc. The good: Durable, above and beyond any other radio's I've tried these have a superior belt clip. It's tough and we have not successfully broken one. The radio range and clarity is better than any other radio I've tried under 100 bux. The less good: The radios seem to have one weak spot and that is the antena. Although I still think the antena is more durable than others I've tried. When they break they seem to break there. They are still usable but are less effective. Also I find the controls to be a bit complicated. To be fair I've never read the instructions. Also notable The guy above saying they don't hold a charge-- If you leave them turned "On" for prolonged periods of time while on the charger, like any other battery, without fully charging and discharging the battery, the battery wears out (battery memory). If you intend to use for recreational purposes (I have a personal pair for hiking) I take the batteries out and charge before the trip. Also I have had to take the proprietary battery pack out and put back in to get the radio to recognize the battery charge a few times too (which may be what he's talking about). All together I could not be happier. Considering the kind of abuse I put these through at work and the relatively fair price I couldn't be happier. Professional/industrial grade radios are $1200 or more a pair and they still break. REI is a great company. The prices are a little high but the service keeps me coming back every time. You get what you pay for.

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Oct

2011

(2 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Junk

By jbauch357

from Redmond, WA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Good volume control
Lightweight

Cons

Difficult To Program
Poor Reception
Short Range

Best Uses

Comments about Midland GXT1000VP4 2-Way Radios - 2 Pack:

These things like to fail randomly, and often. They'll all of a sudden decide to quit taking a charge, or say they have a full charge when you leave camp but die 10 minutes into using them. If you accidentally set the wrong mode/configuration they are nearly impossible to get back to default, and very likely will be left behind in a disabled worthless state. Distance coverage is awful, you can see your partner less than 3 miles away and not be able to talk with them via the radio - we've resorted to hand signals and binoculars rather than try to understand what the other person is saying through the radio. We purchased a half-dozen sets of these as a group, and they all acted the same - my experience is not just with one set that was a lemon.

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Dec

2010

(5 of 17 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Privacy Codes and Channels

By Hydro

from Atlanta, GA

About Me Professional/Guide

See all my reviews

Pros

Inexpensive
Shared License

Cons

Misleading Claims
Repeater Incompatibility
Short Range

Best Uses

Families
Short range communication

Comments about Midland GXT1000VP4 2-Way Radios - 2 Pack:

"Privacy Codes" only restrict what you receive, not what others receive. For example, if you transmit on channel 2 with a privacy code, anyone listening on channel 2 can hear you if their privacy codes are not enabled. During receive on channel 2 with a privacy code set, only transmissions on channel 2 using that privacy code will trigger your receivers speaker. A more accurate description of these codes is Do Not Disturb Codes.

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Apr

2010

(19 of 19 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Excellent choice

By SuperG

from Boulder, CO

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Clear Signal
Easy To Use
Good Audio
Lightweight
Rugged

Cons

Difficult To Program

Best Uses

Camping
Families
Hiking
Ski Slopes

Comments about Midland GXT1000VP4 2-Way Radios - 2 Pack:

These things rock. Only two cons I think are that the antenna makes them awkward to store in a pocket. I have seen other nice models where the antenna folds down. Almost too many programming options - we just pick an open channel and keep it there. They work well on the ski slopes even when we are on different peaks and are much handier than trying to fumble with a cell phone which probably won't get receptions anyway. These also work well in the woods on hikes or camping even in places that have zero line of sight. The whisper mode is a cool feature that lets you whisper but still comes out like normal speaking on the other end. On windy days just use electrical tape to attach a thin piece of foam across the speaker/mic and problem solved.

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Sep

2009

(56 of 56 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Hands down the best radios at REI

By jeremyshapiro

from San Jose, CA

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Clear Signal
Good Audio
Rugged

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Climbing
Hiking

Comments about Midland GXT1000VP4 2-Way Radios - 2 Pack:

After testing some cruddy Motorola radios (see separate review) that failed, these Midland's were a refreshing delight.

We had coverage all the way up to and over the crest leading to Mt. Whitney, with excellent reception and quality.

At one point, we began to get some cross chatter from other climbers, and simply enabled the Group feature and had just direct communication with no other parties for the rest of our trip.

The batteries lasted for days on end, the weather alert function is very cool and the fact that it comes with a car charger is a huge help.

I would hands down recommend these again and again as the best radios that REI carries.

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Aug

2009

(47 of 47 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

great radios

By californiadreamin..

from Balkans

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Clear Signal
Easy To Use
Good Audio
Lightweight
Rugged

Cons

Best Uses

Camping
Emergencies
Families
Hiking
Hunting
Ski Slopes

Comments about Midland GXT1000VP4 2-Way Radios - 2 Pack:

ive been using these radios for military operations in the balkans.. excellent reception.. they do extremely well with out direct line of site.. on highpower they work up to about 7km in rough terrain. head sets that come with are very good as well. they have been rained on.. snowed on dropped in the mud and still work like new.