Midland radios

[nontypical]

So my hunting partners and I use radios to keep tabs on each other.  I've been having  difficulty with my midlands to talk to them  they have Motorolas.  I can hear them just fine but when I try to talk to them it is just a beep each time I talk.  I called midland and they told me that Motorola radios are not compatible.  I have a hard time believing that. Has any one had a similar situationames?   I've tried three different Midlands with two different Motorolas.  Not sure what to do.

[Firedogg]

 The Motorolas have a tone squelch that cuts out signals from other radios without the proper squelch code.  I believe they have a setting that will let them hear all traffic on a frequency. Your buddies will have to look at the Motorola manual to find it.

This will also disable any privacy settings and anyone else on the frequency will hear your conversations.

[nontypical]

I thought that was the point of the sub channels. we run a channel with a sub.

[Happy Gilmore]

Our dog club has at least 25 radios of various brands including midland and Motorola. They all work until they don't then, we throw them away and get more.

[timberghost72]

I had the same problem with Cobra radios. They were not very good to begin with so figured they were just junk. I didn't know about the squelch code.
Have Motorola's now and love them.

[nontypical]

yah I also had  a cobra I thought it was bad then got these midlands and had the same problem.  I am just tired of buying radios but may have to buy a couple of Motorola's just so I am compatible.

[Happy Gilmore]

Spend a little more and buy the "waterproof" versus "water resistant" model.

[Bofire]

the guys I go with have all motorolas, my cobras make them look sick, more range, clearer, much better!! so there ya go
Carl

[Happy Gilmore]

We also use two way radios which must be programmed. Makes the walkie talkies seem like Childs toys. They are about $200 each.