Midland – GXT1030VP4, 50 Channel GMRS Two-Way Radio – Up to 36 Mile Range Walkie Talkie, 142 Privacy Codes, Waterproof, NOAA Weather Scan + Alert (Pair Pack) (Black/Yellow)
December 10, 2019 - Comment
Gear up for the outdoors without sacrificing communication with the Midland GXT1030VP4 GMRS Walkie Talkie. It is a waterproof radio that provides clear point-to-point communication, with superior reception, transmission, and sound quality. The GXT1030VP4 meets the JIS-4 standard of exposure to water, meaning it’s protected against light rain or splashing water from all directions on the radio. This radio features 142 Privacy Codes, Group Call, 9 Levels of eVOX – Hands-Free Operation, a 36 mile communication range, 10 call alerts, SOS siren, and 50 GMRS channels (28 extra channels with pre programmed privacy codes) with easy button access. The whisper feature allows you to instantly contact a member of your party without disturbing others. The GXT1030VP4 has dual power options – 1 rechargeable battery pack per radio (Included) or 4 “AA” Alkaline batteries per radio (not included). The rechargeable battery packs take 12 hours to charge and provide up to 11 hours of battery life on a full charge. The Weather Scan feature finds the nearest NOAA broadcast to stay up to date with the latest weather and hazard information. The NOAA Weather Alert feature sounds an alarm indicating when severe weather could be present in your area. In addition, the GXT1030VP4 has a 3-Year Warranty. Midland Radio will replace any faulty radios within 3 years of purchase. This radio provides an easy-to-use, low cost, and reliable solution to long-range communication for any outdoor enthusiast.
Product Features
- 2-WAY RADIOS – These walkie-talkies feature 50 GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) channels, along with channel scan to check for activity. The JIS4 Waterproof Protection prevents splashing water from having any harmful effect on it (splash resistant).
- 36-MILE RANGE – Longer range communication in open areas with little or no obstruction. Easy Voice and Sound Activation Transmission (eVOX) with 9 sensitivity levels for hands-free operation.
- 142 CTCSS/DCS PRIVACY CODES – The privacy codes give you up to 3,124 channel options to block other conversations.
- NOAA WEATHER SCAN + ALERT – NOAA Weather Scan will automatically scan through 10 available weather (WX) band channels and locks onto the strongest weather channel to alert you of severe weather updates. NOAA Weather Alert will sound an alarm indicating that there is a risk of severe weather in your area.
- INCLUDED IN THE BOX: Radios (x2), rechargeable battery packs (x2), boom mic headsets (x2), belt clips (x2), 120V dual desktop charger, AC adapter, DC adapter, and an owner’s manual.
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Defective (intermittent problem) and short return window. Caution before you buy; the pair I purchased are defective. Most importantly review the return policy; though I purchased through Amazon my return window was very short; like 3 weeks. Regarding the radios, I believe the pair I purchased are defective, I had intermittent problems with one the radios picking up my hunting partner who was on the other radio, he could hear me clearly and I could not hear him (same power settings). We did quite a bit of troubleshooting during our week long hunt;…
Beware of the battery problems. The range is decent, about what I expected. Which is to say no where near the “36 miles” advertised. But I knew that going in….in our residential neighborhood of mostly single story homes but heavy tree cover, the kids can ride to their friend’s houses, all less than 1/2 mile by road, and can still call. The farther calls get a little scratchy, but still work. This equates to maybe 3-4 blocks straight line distance. I would have liked about double that, as they can’t quite reach from…
Top of the Line FRS/GMRS Radios I have the GXT1030vp4 which is black and yellow. Comes with everything you could need including a 12v adapter for the charger base. Radios are solid and feel better than most consumer FRS/GMRS radios. I contacted Midland and these are their top of the line consumer radios. I researched many available brands and models and this GXT1030 shines. RX and TX is crystal clear. These are UHF radios so the terrain will determine the distance they will go. Remember 36 miles as stated is mountain…