Midland GXT710VP3 22-Channel 26-Mile GMRS 2-Way Radio (Pair)

My 'tween son and I have long used two-way radios on cruises and when he goes out to play, but this is the first set of Midlands we have had. We have had great success previously with Motorola Talkabouts, and a short, horrid stint with a pair of Cobra's.

These Midlands are the best pair of radios we have had yet. We just got back from our most recent cruise, and they worked *beautifully.* His favorite hangout was deep down on deck 2, while mine was usually way up on 10, and it was very rare that we had a problem with the radios even with all that metal between us. The sound was clear, and we had no static or sub-channel crosstalk.

We never had one issue with battery life. I don't think we ever even fell below 3 bars of power. We put the radios back on the very compact and travel-friendly charger dock every night before bed.

I am *very* pleased with these radios, and recommend them highly!

This unit works very well. I only use it in a large 2 story building and I have found no reception problems anywhere in the building.

My wife and I purchased two Midland GXT710 2-way radios just before we took a trip from Delaware to Key West in separate cars. We wanted to be able to coordinate gas, food, restroom, overnight stops on the road without using our cell phones. We used only the FRS channels with a privacy code, since the owner's manual said GMRS channels require an FCC license. Most of the time we were within 2 miles of each other. We were also on I-95 most of the time, and rarely out of "line-of-sight." We only lost contact one time, and we were probably only 2-4 miles apart, and possibly on opposite sides of an ov erpass.
We charged the batteries each night, and never had an issue with lack of charge.

We will try them on a boat trip later this month.

They worked great for road trip communication.

I will check into FCC licenses to see how complicated/expensive that is. It would be nice to have the 26-mile range advertised on the water when one of is in port or on a dingy.

Steve B

We have been using only Midland Radios in 2of our plants now for 6 months the reception is clear and the operation is simple. Midland has a good product we use from the 600's to the new 800's .

Wery helpful if you often going to hiking or camping. But even if you just visiting with your family a museum you can see how beneficial is the vibro mode