Learning to use a two-way radio
Recently I bought a pair of Midland GXT1000VP4 GMRS Two-Way Radios so my wife and I can communicate with each other when she is hiking and I am at our campsite. Based on your many comments we still ha...
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Those radios are rather simple.
Select the same channel on both radios FOr this do not select any "Tone" or "Private" settings.. just the channel 1-4 are FRS low power as I recall *not sure of 14) the higher channels need a license and are higher power.
You have 3 or 4 basic controls On/off (often combined with volume) Volume, Squelch and Push to talk. Volume you know PTT.. Well hold that button (on the side) while talking.. Squelch set it so the receiver is silent when the other party is not transmitting.
There is also (often) a monitor button.. this is only used with Tone or Private channel settings (press this and listen for a bit before you PTT)
Finally speak normally and generally across the radio not into it.
Advanced: Private channel or tone settings.. If you select this it must also be the same on both radios.. What this does is transmit a continuous subaudible tone. (Well for most folks some can hear it) say 100 Hz... It also "Listens" for that tone. and if it does not hear that tone. the receiver remains silent.
In this case you should push the monitor button for about a minute before making a first call.. I do not use this feature on my receivers.. I do on some transmitters (on my gear I can set both independently) for assorted reasons.
Select the same channel on both radios FOr this do not select any "Tone" or "Private" settings.. just the channel 1-4 are FRS low power as I recall *not sure of 14) the higher channels need a license and are higher power.
You have 3 or 4 basic controls On/off (often combined with volume) Volume, Squelch and Push to talk. Volume you know PTT.. Well hold that button (on the side) while talking.. Squelch set it so the receiver is silent when the other party is not transmitting.
There is also (often) a monitor button.. this is only used with Tone or Private channel settings (press this and listen for a bit before you PTT)
Finally speak normally and generally across the radio not into it.
Advanced: Private channel or tone settings.. If you select this it must also be the same on both radios.. What this does is transmit a continuous subaudible tone. (Well for most folks some can hear it) say 100 Hz... It also "Listens" for that tone. and if it does not hear that tone. the receiver remains silent.
In this case you should push the monitor button for about a minute before making a first call.. I do not use this feature on my receivers.. I do on some transmitters (on my gear I can set both independently) for assorted reasons.
