Hi, I have two Midland Two Way Radio (GXT-800) and use them. They are perfect. Thank you so much for the products you made. Now, I want to buy two more (probably GXT-1000) and two pairs again. My questions are: 1-) Can I use them together, I mean at same time (old models and new models)? 2-) I will buy two radio from your store (GXT-1000). Can I choose them as FRS or GMRS before send me? Can you setup them for me as GMRS? Thank you so much. Ilker

The normal consumer can only use 28 of the 50 channels the first 22 channels you must obtain a FCC license in order to talk on these channels , with that being said the range was week over a just a few miles with line of sight and no obstructions to hinder transmission. I found these radios were not much better than low end walkie talkies. The price point you pay is for all the options of bells and whistle not actual distance of radio contact. I would like to see if some one could test these over a flat area such as water for the advertised 36 miles range.

With this radio bundle you have everything you need to stay connected with your friends and loved ones. Whether on the trails or in the mall you can reach your kids. A few weeks back we brought them to the beach and the range on them was wonderful. We were miles apart and could still hear each other like we were 10 feet apart!

These radios work as long as you do not beleive the advertised range. No radios in this classification will have the advertised range. These are comparable or maybe a little better than some. Most times and under most conditions you will not get more than a mile at best. If you understand this going in you will be satisfied. Has some good features such as whisper mode and the ability to recharge at home or in car.

Had bought them mainly for our Florida hurricanes, when all telephone service can go out (and has here). Now we've found a new use for our 2 GXT1000 units. We’re using them as mobile in-house and on-the-property intercoms. More instantly responsive than cell phones, just a press on the button and talk. Because only one of us is going out into the community for essentials in hard-hit South Florida, to grocery stores & pharmacies. And that person who goes out is self-isolating within our home, no physical contact with the other. A bit OCD? Perhaps. But we’re aged 86 & 71, with a laundry list of medical issues. Can’t take any chances, yet we need to get our meds, some are only monthly. We also use Apple’s FaceTime on our desktop computers, iPads & iPhones. So we can see each other as we speak, when we’re near those devices. Yeah, old people can handle modern tech, too. But the Midland GXT units, that we can carry around with us for instant talking, are just great. Voice clarity wonderful. We never envisioned we’d be using them in a situation like this, Thanks, Midland!

My son and I have been using these for about a month now and they are great radios. In our area we are able to communicate clearly in about a 3 mile radius due to the number of trees. They will be perfect for keeping in touch when we are hunting since cell service is limited where we hunt. The features on the radios are easy to use and they seem to be pretty durable. The one thing I wish these radios had are lithium ion batteries. I just purchased an MXT275 to mount in my truck and I'm looking forward to using it.

Got this shipped to my house for 97cents. I knew a 30-mile reception was out of the question but I thought for sure I could get 2 maybe 3 miles... I was terribly wrong. I was almost able to talk for 1/2 mile and that was even after making sure it was on "high power." However, people using this with little obstruction could possibly get better reception. I was very unimpressed to say the least and got my money back thanks to WalMart's excellent return policy.

Bought these radios as compliments to a set of Midlands I already own. Good radios. I would have rated 5 star except their very difficult to pair. And when I grouped them they won't communicate to my older Midland set. Maybe it's something I'm doing wrong, but I've read the instruction a couple of times and also Googled my problem. However that said, these radios are great value, work well and will do 90% of what I want them for. The grouping will just have to wait until I can afford to replace the older ones.

The reason you get radios is to communicate. The range is poor on these units which is a shame and the batteries didn't seem to last need to switch to AAs. Below are the tests that I had Test 1: Charity event run in a parking lot. Batteries didn't seem to last and switched to AAs Test 2: The range in a strip mall in snowy conditions, ~300 ft. Channel Used: 2 Test 3: Range 1.5 miles from site. Just get static no clear audio. Channel Used 28 Used High Power for Range

We bought these to talk to each other while driving in 2 separate vehicles, but that didn't work for long, because the charger has to have both radios together! I looked online to find separate chargers, but they are connected together as well! I guess the only way to get around that, is to buy 2 chargers and just use 1 of the chargers per radio!