The Midland LXT600VP3 36 Channel GMRS Radios with NOAA Weather/ All Hazard Alert. Includes Rechargeable Batteries, Dual Desktop Charger, and is packed in pairs. The LXT600VP3 features the standard 22 GMRS Channels with an extra 14 Channels and a range of up to 26 Miles. The Weather Scan feature finds the nearest NOAA broadcast to stay up to date with the latest weather and hazard information. In addition to important weather announcements, All Hazards Alert means the LXT600VP3 will receive o
$ 41.78
Terrific for Event Mgmt – Buying More,
We purchased two pairs of these radios so four of us could stay in touch during a large event on two levels of the Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale. The radios worked flawlessly. A BIG bonus is that they are small and lightweight. We are buying two more pairs today, for a total of eight radios.
We charged for 24 hours before first use, used them all day/12 hours, and batteries are still at full power. We were advised by a Midland rep NOT to leave the radios on the charger as a matter of course, but only to charge the radios when they actually needed it. It is on our checklist now to check radio battery life two days before event.
When you buy: They need a 24-hr charge before first use; and if you are running a large event, buy enough to give one of your radios to the venue rep for the duration of your event. It will save you a lot of running around looking for that person when you need them to act.
Love these radios.
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|Love These Radios! Highly Reccomend,
I originally purchased one pair to stay in contact with my lead man on our shift in a manufacturing facility. Our department is extremely noisy, as we have numerous machines stamping out metal parts, forklifts beeping and driving by. I use the AVPH3 surveillance headset because my job entails that I use both hands working with pneumatic tools to set the dies to stamp the parts. When my Lead calls, I have no trouble hearing him, and answer him with the push-to-talk button clipped to my shirt.
After we used the 1st pair for a few days, we realized just how much more efficient we were working, so I ordered a second pair to give to operators so that we can be in constant contact with each other. Now, if there is a problem with one of the machines, I can ask them what the problem is, and avoid wasted time walking the 50 to 75 yards to survey the problem, and then walk back to get the necessary tools to fix the problem.
The in-ear headset also doubles as a sound-reducing ear plug, but still allows me to communicate with the crew. However, the clear plastic behind-the-ear spiral looks rather CIA/Secret Service, and I have had to put up with some ribbing from some of the other workers in the plant. If they only knew just how comfortable, and, convenient this headset is, they wouldn’t rib for long.
Midland Radios has long been a leader in radio manufacturing, and that was one big selling point for my purchase. These are NOT cheap little toys, but, well-constructed, solid radios.
I would suggest to follow the instructions to give the units a 24 hour initial charge, and then to charge them only as needed, every 2 days or so.
All in all, I am very pleased with the quality, the performance, and the range that these radios provide. We may even decide to purchase a third set.
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|Paintball/WoodsBall Approved,
I decided to buy a pair of these.
I tried them out 11/03/2012 ref’ing a paintball game on a 2 1/2 acre field (mostly trees – about 10{660353129f8d892044c993645a1c75194301fec6786a7f617c15adde0b0011e9} open space – about .2 miles from one end to the other) with no difficulty on a FRS channel (Channel 9, CTCSS Sub-Channel 11). They also communicated well with my uniden radios.
The real test was yesterday (11/17/2012 […]) when I was be ref’ing a much bigger event on a field that is almost 20 acres (mostly trees – about 5{660353129f8d892044c993645a1c75194301fec6786a7f617c15adde0b0011e9} open space – over 1/2 of a mile from one corner to the opposite corner)
They worked great! On the field they reached cleanly from one side of the field to the other (on channel 9, no sub-channel)… the longest line of sight thru dense wood that I had a chance to test was over a 1/3 mile… but better than that i had to run an errand and on the way back i used one from inside the car on the way back… they worked great from inside the car across about 1/2 mile from the responder at our registration area. About 1/2 that distance was woods and a large church building line of sight between us (That is much better than the uniden I have). I have no doubt I would get at least a mile thru dense wood. I probably won’t get a chance to try them on a larger field until January. (If I don’t post an update by Feb. 2013, ask for an update) (If I remember, I’ll post a video of part of our field.)
Yes, I would buy another set.
The reason for only 4 stars is I haven’t tried them at a really long distance yet. The largest field I’ve played on is Wayne’s World (about 1/2mile x 1/3mile)([…])
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