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List Price: $89.99
Our Price: $59.99
Your Save: $ 30.00 ( 33% )
Availability: N/A
Manufacturer: Midland
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Batteries Included: 1
Batteries: 1
Binding: Electronics
Brand: Midland
Color: Black/Silver
EAN: 0046014508026
Feature: Pair of 22-channel GMRS/FRS radios with an up to 26-mile range, and dual radio desktop charger
Is Autographed: 0
Is Memorabilia: 0
Label: Midland
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Manufacturer: Midland
Model: GXT800VP4
Publisher: Midland
Release Date: 2007-05-15
Studio: Midland
Variation Description: Black/Silver
Warranty: 3 years warranty
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Features
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Pair of 22-channel GMRS/FRS radios with an up to 26-mile range, and dual radio desktop charger
Receives all 10 NOAA weather channels, with an automatic NOAA weather alert function
Includes VOX automatic voice transmission, a vibrating alert, and a pair of microphone headsets
Runs on rechargeable NiMH battery packs (included), or can be powered by 4 AA batteries (each)
Constructed to be water proof to JIS4 specifications, and backed by a manufacturer's 3-year warranty
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Editorial Reviews:
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This 2-way radio represents the state-of-the-art in high-tech engineering. Designed for GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) operation, this compact package is big in performance. It is a quality piece of electronic equipment, skillfully constructed with the finest components. The circuitry is all solid-state and mounted on a rugged printed circuit board.
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Not an improvement
Comment: We own a resort where we use many, many of these radios. We appreciate the reasonable price of Midland radios compared to some other options, especially since staff are likely to lose radios out in the woods or over water.
This generation of Midland radio seems to be worse than the previous ones. 4 that we bought in May are already shot, after only 3 months of use. There were changes in the charger and the battery compared to the last few models & some of the problems may stem from that, as they especially don't work right in the charger (unlike the older models). We are still using radios from the 700 and 600 series that work much better than these. Midland offers a 3 year warranty, but what they don't mention is that using that warranty costs almost about as much as buying a new radio. The 3 year warranty claim is just as bogus as the 26 mile radio range claim. Disappointing.
One of our staff members has a Cobra she uses on our same channel. She has the best range (in reality here, less than a mile) and the most consistent reception. Unless Midland comes through a little better on their warranty than was indicated in their first response ($20 per radio for warranty service) we will be buying the Cobra radios in the future.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Poor battery life
Comment: The radios seem OK, but just like most cell phones these days, the batteries don't hold a charge for very long. We ended up leaving them in the cradle all the time, or they will always be dead when you want to use them.
The ability to switch to a weather radio quickly is very handy.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Nice radios but no 26 mile reception
Comment: Nice radios but forget about 26 mile reception, i like the feel of the radios and the weather broadcast is nice.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Midland GXT800
Comment: Excellent Product. The communication is very clear. More clear than my cell phone. I was not able to get a lot of communication distance, but I do live up in the hills where even cell phone service can be touch and go. I was pleased to find that the provided batteries were already charged when I opened the package.
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Summary: Powerful and well made radios
Comment: I bought these radios for use by the administrator of our condominium to keep in touch with maintenance personnel. We are very pleased with their performance. The radios are well made and powerful. Unlike many who buy radios, we are not interested in long distance communication but communication with employees working inside heavily reinforced concrete buildings. We have experienced no problems in this regard. The administrator in her office can communicate with maintenance employees working in 3 story apartment buildings a quarter to half mile away. These buildings are overbuilt if anything, using concrete and rebar. If the radio can penetrate those walls, it should be able to penetrate almost anything. We also have a couple of the earlier GXT600 units and they work well, too.
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