Two-way radios

[pianoman9701]

Rhinos? Seems a little ackward to me to be luggin one of those around. Besides how do you send a message, tie a note to its tail?

I'm going to catch hell at cigar-thirty tonight, huh? 

[washelkhunter]

Bi-mart has the midland 36 mile 2 pack gmrs radios and accessories on sale for $50 starting today.

[pd]

Bi-mart has the midland 36 mile 2 pack gmrs radios and accessories on sale for $50 starting today.

WashElkHunter, are you sure about that?  I just looked at the May 23rd Bi-Mart flyer, and I don't see any radios.  Hmmm?

[gaddy]

just don't depend on them for 36 miles.

[washelkhunter]

Bi-mart has the midland 36 mile 2 pack gmrs radios and accessories on sale for $50 starting today.

WashElkHunter, are you sure about that?  I just looked at the May 23rd Bi-Mart flyer, and I don't see any radios.  Hmmm?

Yeah the ad is right on the front page. $25 off.

[Russ McDonald]

They won't go 36 miles.  The only way they will do that is through a repeater, which you will need a license for our of one of you is sitting at 3000 feet lokking down in a valley where the other person is.  I carry a BK with me.  I can program it, it has high power but it is big a bulky.  You take the good with the bad.  Rino's are good probably the best out there because of it having gps.

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Yeah the ad is right on the front page. $25 off.
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OK.  Got it.  Thanks.

[washelkhunter]

Actually that walkie talkie will transmit halfway around the world given the right conditions. No better nor worse than any other w/t on the market today.

[Russ McDonald]

Actually that walkie talkie will transmit halfway around the world given the right conditions. No better nor worse than any other w/t on the market today.

The frequency those radios are at it very very highly unlikely.  CB's and HF (high frequency) radios are capable of doing that in the right conditions not a UHF (ultra high frequency).  The most you can expect out of the radio is 5-8 miles line of sight with no obstructions in between, like trees.    Trees and vegetation with degrade signal strength.  That is also at 5 watts which most of these radios aren't.  Some are but most aren't.  IMO these types of radios are cheaply made including the Rino but for putting in something in your pack and talking to your buddies out in the woods they are a very good option.  Believe me there are far better hand held radios out there but then you talking what do you want to pay.

[Alchase]

I have three sets (of two) talkabout Motorolas. Costco impulse buys. LOL
Two 230s, two 330s, and two 355s (I think I got the numbers right).

I do know the all three sets, were all capable of communicating with each other over miles of hilly terrain in the Methow area.
Neither set had any issues at all. The 355s usually go with me if hunting with someone. I leave one in my truck and take the other with me when hunting solo. The other two sets I use camping and fishing, and I also lets the kids play with them.
All work great, especially for the price.

I won't say they are as good as the Rhinos, because I have never used a rhino. But I have heard great things about them, especially the friend locator on the GPS.