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Midland - GXT1030VP4 Radios Long Range, 50 Channels, 142 Codes Built for Adventure (2-Pack) - Black
Average customer rating
4.6
(34 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 34 reviews
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91%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Midland - GXT1030VP4 Radios Long Range, 50 Channels, 142 Codes Built for Adventure (2-Pack) - Black
Posted by: Skiking
from michigan
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
these radios work great in our operation. pretty reliable in most situations.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Larry397
from East Texas
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
Live in a wooded area and have used them for farm communication. Very pleased with the range
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: DanC
from Olympia, WA
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
My GXT 1030 radios are easy to use and they work better than I could have imagined. Next time I need two-way radio communication equipment, I'll come straight back to Midland.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Boomer
from West Jordan, UT
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
Using these radios for emergency communications for my neighborhood. Drove around the neighborhood a couple of miles and had very clear radio reception where ever I went. These radios will work great for my emergency needs!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Happy Customer
from Mississippi Gulf Coast
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
I am a Military pilot as well as a wildland fire fighter. I rely on radio communication as part of my daily professional life. Unfortunately, my previous experience with FRS/GMRS radios has been disappointing. Admittedly, my expectations are high.
My goal was to have a reliable, portable, radio solution for my family along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Storms are common and history has shown that having a no nonsense backup communication platform is an essential part of life. Additionally, the topography of the region is almost ideal for line-of-sight radio transceivers. With a crescent shore, large areas over water to other land (and marine) users have the potential for excellent results.
My pair of radios arrived with excellent packaging and ready to go with a partial battery charge.
The Good: The radios were of excellent build quality and had enough transmission power to cover nearly 5 miles in the above mentioned environment. My 4-year old daughter had no problem operating basic functionality. Being on the coast, the NOAA radio feature was a huge plus. The “privacy” codes were excellent in squelching non cooperating radio chatter from my daughters young ears. Additionally, we used them while riding personal watercraft along large spans of water in rough/wet conditions. The radios earned their keep and performed flawless while on the water between watercraft and reach back to the shore. I really like the ability to replace the battery pack with ubiquitous AA batteries.
The Bad: Nothing significant to report.
Areas for consideration: The scan function seemed a little slow. Instead of scanning the 22 common channels, the radio continues to scan the midland coded channels. It appears to me that this is unnecessary since the additional channels are just the first 22 with squelch codes. Keeping the scan on the 22 primary channels only, would allow for a quicker scan at the current speed. This note makes no difference for the functionality of a solid radio.
There is no repeater capability with this radio. Its primary goal is reliable point to point communication where it excels!
Final Comments: I don’t think you will find a better radio at any price point. The lack of repeater capability and slower scan rate, has no impact on the reliability of this radio. I used this radio in conjunction with the Midland MXT275 mounted in my Jeep. Paired with the 15 Watts from the Jeep expanded my range beyond my expectations (>5 miles). I have found that Midland has created such a reliable network for our young family and friends, that we use the technology as a more common place method of communication than we have in the past (previously limited to a child play toy or vacation situations). I am so impressed with the Midland line, that I will be adding an additional mobile transceiver at my coastal home to improve the functionality of the wonderful Midland product line. BRAVO Midland!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Pasabo
from Reserve
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
The yellow face makes it easy to find if you drop or place on the ground. Has great features and a long range.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Dean
from Iowa
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
I loive these radios because mine work as advertised. Easy to use and function properly.I'm glad I have them for recreation and emergencies. Next, I hope to get the MXT275 Micro-moble for my UTV. Thanks Midland!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Very good!
on April 11, 2020
Posted by: daniel210
from VA
Gender:Male
But this 2 days ago jsut got it truly amazing. only issue is in subran or city like areas where there are a lot of buildings and such
I would recommend this to a friend!
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