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Hi guys, I’m in the market for a pair of two way radios. Looking for something that is cheap but reliable. I’ll be using them for about 10 hours but the range is short, about 100 yards. Looking to spend under $70ish, would love rechargeable batteries but if I need to buy them at the same price as a radio that comes with them, I’d rather dish out for the radios that have them included.
Most bubble packed FRS radios should cover a 100yds(assuming outdoors and flat) and most come with rechargeable packs with the option to use alkalines in their place.
Baofen uv 5r is good we use them for paintball and they get great range.You can find them on amazon as a 2pack with chargers for around $70.00 to $80.00
While I agree that the Baofeng is great for the price, it should be pointed out that it requires an amateur radio license.
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Thanks for the input guys, I think I’ll pick up the Midland LXT600VP3 from Amazon. I’m using this out on a football field so everything is pretty close and flat.
I have the older version of these and I would say that they will be fine for your use.
Jerry L please tell me you all are HAM licensed!! If not you may be in for a very unpleasant visit with your Uncle Charlie aka the FCC.
Just ordered a Baofung 2 pack from amazon. I understand that there are some frequencies that don’t require a ham license, but I am planning on going for my HAM Technician License at some point.
Great! Be careful those chinese units are not restricted and they can transmit on every freq and that will end badly for you if caught.
Check out the Midland GTX1000 set on Amazon. Awesome radios packed with features for less than $60. That’s with all the accessories. We’ve had a set for a year. Use them car-to-car on the road, wife to me on site parking the motor home, kids to basecamp on vacation.
Battery life is amazing. The tray accepts the included packs plus AA batteries.
If replacement was required, would buy again.
Worth a hard look IMO.
Glad to hear that about the GXT1000’s, I just ordered 4 of them for work. We’ll be using them in the office to keep in touch with staff as they pickup kids for our After School Program, and to keep in contact with them when they take the kids outside.
You also need a license for the gmrs function on those walkie talkies but not frs. Of course gmrs works better there is not test but its $80 for 5 years and one adult in the family gets it it includes all immediate family wife, husband, kids. Just a warning
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