total disaster Posted November 11, 2007 Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 I do alot of boat duck hunting and wondering what you guys think I should get to keep in touch when we use our lay outs. I am just wondering what i should buy I have a set of 2 way radios but they dont put out like they should I was thinking on a cupple hand held VHFs but were I live in a big time fishing area they VHF is used by alot and I not want everyone listening in and I have no clue how good a hand held CB is ??? just wondering what experencies you guys have had with these?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NS whitetail Posted November 11, 2007 Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 my opinion --------- a cell phone ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
total disaster Posted November 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 got a cell phone I want to be able to talk to the guys in the layout boats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted November 11, 2007 Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 i use motorola 2 ways, with good success Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted November 11, 2007 Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 I got another set of the Midland GXT 850 radio's, so far so good. http://www.midlandradio.com/comersus/store/comersus_viewItem.asp?idProduct=5522 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
total disaster Posted November 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 can you get very good distance with the Midlands??? and how clear are they ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted November 11, 2007 Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 My father has some hearing loss, he prefers the Midlands over Motorola's. I have been playing with four sets of radio's since we got rid of the first pair of Midlands. So far these are working good! As far as range goes. It all depends on terrain! Stay away from CB's!!! I was into CB's many years ago, and learned they are only at their best at night! Unless you have them hooked to a powerful wattage booster called a linear! Which is illegal in some states! LOL! I still have the hand held 40 channel CB that I got from radio shack about 15 years ago. But the main problem is the sun burst that occur on the suns surface. They interfere with a lot of radio transmissions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted November 12, 2007 Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 Most of the radios out there are FRS(family Radio signal) type radios. Many have radios that work on those frequencies, thats why you have so much bleed over. Same type of radios that family's take to amusement parks. The radios we use at our deer camp are Motorola Spirits. They are a little bigger than an index card and about an inch thick. These are real deal walkie talkies. Just like the ones that we use on our construction sites. Matter of fact I got them from work. They were upgrading and I snatched these up with chargers for a song. That batteries last incredibly long too. NO INTERFERENCE at all. You need to be careful though...some radios need a FCC license to transmit legally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 But the main problem is the sun burst that occur on the suns surface. They interfere with a lot of radio transmissions. Its actually called SOLAR FLARES! Not sun bursts! LOL! These are what interferes with radio transmissions! Any radio that uses any GMRS frequencies require a FCC license. Anything on FRS (Family Radio Service) do not require a license, but they also have no power. You have to remember that radio manufactures test their radio's at sea level and under optimum conditions. Total, buy a set from Cabela's! If they don't suit you they will just take them back! I returned three other units because they were really bad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
total disaster Posted November 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 I think I am gonna have Alisha pick up a set of the midlands for me they seem to be the best out there from what I have read online on diffrenent sites....I wonder if I need a license in Canada to use them?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sudden impact Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 Go with VHF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maytom Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 got a cell phone I want to be able to talk to the guys in the layout boats DITTO, that's the route I'd take as well. Never had any luck with 2-way radios!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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