Arrived quickly and in great shape. Easy to get started with nice handheld feel and very tactile buttons. I live in a very wooded and hilly area… here are some operation checks: with one handheld in the house I have about 3/4-1 mile range, second test with one handheld outside in the driveway I have out to 4 miles with great reception (4 miles is as far as I’ve tested so far). Can’t wait to check out the max range in varying terrains. Very happy with the purchase and looking forward to using it while camping. I also have a Garmin 755t and these 1030 handhelds pair with it nicely. Waiting on my Midland MXT575 base unit’s summer arrival (new model) to round out my communications in the RV.
Range is about 3/4 mile in our neighborhood. I basically just use in around the house and neighborhood for fun. Haven't tried it yet on the ski slopes or open spaces. Battery life seems solid. I can use it intermittently (20 minutes a day every third day) for 1-2 weeks before having to recharge.
I puchased these GXT1030VP4 Two-Way GMRS Radios to go with my MXT275VP4 The walkies are very good up close but have very poor transmission at about a mile on the open road. The battery life on the high power channels is about 3 hours if you are using them quite frequently.