I use walkie talkies hunting with a group who may have other makes of radios such as midland, uniden etc. Will this radio communicate with them? They seem to have a very limited distance and this seems to do very well.
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Yes it will work with them these radio scan for the channel they are using no issues there, as for distance I get about close to 8 miles anything after that static.
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The first thing to know is that GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) and CB (Citizen's Band radio) are not the same thing. GMRS is FM at 462 MHz and it's in most handheld radios now sold (usually 14 or 22 channels). CB, usually used in vehicles by truckers and others, is on 27 MHz AM and has 40 channels. SO you need to know which you really want. If you really want GMRS because you have other GMRS radios, the answer to the question is yes, it has 15 of the GMRS channels, BUT! it's not the best radio if you don't have a boat because it's so easy to transmit on the marine band by mistake during rugged outdoor use. That's illegal on land and can be very dangerous to boaters. GMRS-only radios are a better choice for that and most have 22 channels. And, frankly, this radio is a bit big and clunky on land and I have other GMRS radios I like better. Sadly, I can't recommend those because the ones I have are old and discontinued and hard they're hard to find used. If it's really CB you want, the answer is no, you have to buy a separate CB walkie-talkie. CB isn't often considered anymore for portable outdoor use but cell phones and cheap GMRS radios have emptied it out and the lower frequency can work better in forests than GMRS, and you don't need a license to transmit above 0.5 watts. For CB, I have a 4-watt Midland 75-822 and I like it.
1087647
That's a great question! Something to ask the manufacturer for sure. I know they have been the best radios we have bought to this point. They are an inexpensive alternative to the big ones that do get that kind of range. We own an outdoor laser tag company, and use these for the employees in the field. Have never had a problem at all!
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In suburban conditions, GMRS (if you are licensed on this frequency) could give you 1.5 miles (as the crow flies), but it's really stretching it. FRS will give you 500 yards, plus or minus. Out on rolling range, I have done better, but when you are out of the line of sight, it's not good no matter the conditions. I have used both Motorola and Midland and Midland has superior propagation, but these types of radios are by their nature a half step above a toy. If you want additional range, get an amateur license and operate on the 2 meter band, but that is a process and the equipment cost is is not $60 set for a set. In suburban conditions, GMRS (if you are licensed on this frequency) could give you 1.5 miles (as the crow flies), but it's really stretching it. FRS will give you 500 yards, plus or minus. Out on rolling range, I have done better, but when you are out of the line of sight, it's not good no matter the conditions. I have used both Motorola and Midland and Midland has superior propagation, but these types of radios are by their nature a half step above a toy. If you want additional range, get an amateur license and operate on the 2 meter band, but that is a process and the equipment cost is... » Read More In suburban conditions, GMRS (if you are licensed on this frequency) could give you 1.5 miles (as the crow flies), but it's really stretching it. FRS will give you 500 yards, plus or minus. Out on rolling range, I have done better, but when you are out of the line of sight, it's not good no matter the conditions. I have used both Motorola and Midland and Midland has superior propagation, but these types of radios are by their nature a half step above a toy. If you want additional range, get an amateur license and operate on the 2 meter band, but that is a process and the equipment cost is is not $60 set for a set. « Show Less
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The only way to know for sure is to check it. Mine did not work with the Midland nor the First Alert but works just fine with my Radio Shack weather radio. Unknown why, because they all appear to have the same jacks and the light actually came with the Midland.
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I was so amaze to see how good this radios work and so clear in a long range. But for a 3 to5 mile range I think they are not the best. We used them in a 2 mile range and they work perfectly. But further than that it was a struggle. Sorry
2192156
what are you e mail about? the mike speaker ,mike you sent me is not a mike that you said would work on a midland walkie talkie.........
860067
Here is a link to Midland (the horses mouth) where you should find your answer. If not then I would suggest that you contact them to put the question. https://midlandusa.com/two-way-radios/videos/#31692
558224
No this will not work with midland radios. There are throat mics available that do work and midland even has one.
1363480
the range of the radio deepens in a lot of factors, like interference around you, weather. but in my experience with this radio you are in line of sight of the airport, so that mean you will have a very high possibility that you will hear the communication just fine. Are you planning to buy this exact model? Do you need VOR? do you fly by instruments? because if not you can get the other version that is the same radio and is cheeper just because you dont have VOR capability.
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I'm not sure I've never used the Uniden model. They both use the same GMRS bands and have NOAA weather Which is good. I'd assume the distances are similar and also don't ever expect true distances without clear line of sight. You get what you pay for. The Midland has more functionality but majority is going to be unused by most users.
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I returned these because they were not as good as I hoped. As for will they work on Midland I would say no but I have sold all of my Midland radios so I can't test
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The range isn't far, but the walkies should work fine for you and your neighbor. I bought these for a friend and the walkies stopped working for us when we got more then a street block away. So if you live in a urban or suburban area, the walkies should work just fine. But if you live in a rural area, might want to look for different ones. They're great when they work though, clear and crisp sound quality and easy to use.
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I have several of these at work we get about 1 mile range in the open and for mtn. app. it should do better than that. Great Radios to have..
1795903
Hi, we have Midland GXT 1000 and it works just fine with those, not sure that helps you but maybe you can compare the two radios...it's just a two prong plug on the side. I would be really surprised if they changed the style that much. One thing I don't like about them though is that there seems to be a delay before it picks up your voice. So you have to wait a second before speaking to make sure it all comes through on the other end.
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i only have the 2 talkies, the call button works well, I would assume it will call all radios. if you are on another channel or even listening to the weather, the call sound alerts you, then you can go back to the original channel to respond. good luck, if you wanna call a specific person you would have to just assign people unit numbers,?????
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I assume you mean handheld walkies, your walkie has to be designed to work on CB frequencies. The cheap handhelds found in most stores almost always work on FRS frequencies.