Midland GXT850VP4 22-Channel 26-Mile GMRS/FRS 2-Way Radio (Pair, Mossy Oak)
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Sales Rank: 16558
Sales Rank: 16558
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Rating:  - * Don't Buy Quit working after one use ... Don't Buy These radio's, they Quit working after one use, and when I called and emailed Midland they said they could not repair or replace them without a Receipt, I explained to them I did not keep the receipt thinking the radio's would work more than one time. When I told them it is not operator error but a mechanical failure and I was a HAM operator, all they would offer was a exchange and charge me a $45 replacement fee. I will never buy another Midland product. I also purchase for a government agency and I will make sure that this experience influences my decisions in the future. Rating:  - * Good product and performance ... Works very well. Be careful putting it down when in the woods... you will lose it because of the camoflauge color. I have lost one already due to the camoflaug color but I hope to have solved that by wrapping florescent orange tape around the antenna. Range is very good. Battery life is also good. I wish light on the chargers would go out when the batteries are charged but it doesn't. Rating: - * Best GMRS radio set ... This is the best GMRS radio set there is out there. Between buildings 1 mile in line of sight (only a vieuw houses and trees in between) in the mountains in Austria 10 miles with very good reception. I recommand this product. Rating: - * W G ... I BOUGHT THESE TO TAKE WITH ME ON A CRUISE. THEY WORKED VERY GOOD. THERE WERE SOME "DEAD SPOTS" ON THE SHIP. WE HAD A GROUP OF 20 PEOPLE AND WE HAD 6 2-WAY RADIOS. IT WAS AN OVERALL GOOD PURCHASE. I DONT BELIEVE THEY WILL CONNECT 26 MILES AWAY BUT A MUST HAVE FOR CRUISING. Rating: - * Great Radios ... Very good pair of radios for the $$. Naturally the range is not exactly what they claim it is, but works well enough in close range. Battery life seems pretty decent so far. I had a 2 different pairs of Unidens, and they were worthless. Midland makes a much better 2-way product. Easy to use; easy to program. I already have a GMRS license, but don't forget you legally need one to use the GMRS freq's. They also have voice scramble which is a nice feature. The radios are fairly rugged too. Great for outdoor use. I definitely recommend them. |
It's three movies in one, beginning when punctuality-obsessed Federal Express systems engineer Chuck Noland (Tom Hanks) departs on Christmas Eve to escort an ill-fated flight of FedEx packages. Following a mid-Pacific plane crash, movie number two chronicles Chuck's four-year survival on a remote island, totally alone save for a Wilson volleyball (aptly named "Wilson") that becomes Chuck's closest "friend." Movie number three leads up to Chuck's rescue and an awkward encounter with his ex-girlfriend Kelly (Helen Hunt, in a thankless role), for whom Chuck has seemingly risen from the grave.
It's fascinating to witness Chuck's emerging survival skills, and Hanks's remarkable physical transformation is matched by his finely tuned performance. With slow, rhythmic camera moves and brilliant use of sound, Zemeckis wisely avoids the postcard prettiness of The Black Stallion and The Blue Lagoon to emphasize the harshness of Chuck's ascetic solitude, and this stylistic restraint allows Cast Away to resonate more than one might expect. Even the final scene--which feels like a crowd-pleasing compromise--offers hope without shoving it down our throats. You may not feel the emotional rush that you're meant to feel, but Cast Away remains a respectable effort. --Jeff Shannon
It's three movies in one, beginning when punctuality-obsessed Federal Express systems engineer Chuck Noland (Tom Hanks) departs on Christmas Eve to escort an ill-fated flight of FedEx packages. Following a mid-Pacific plane crash, movie number two chronicles Chuck's four-year survival on a remote island, totally alone save for a Wilson volleyball (aptly named "Wilson") that becomes Chuck's closest "friend." Movie number three leads up to Chuck's rescue and an awkward encounter with his ex-girlfriend Kelly (Helen Hunt, in a thankless role), for whom Chuck has seemingly risen from the grave.
It's fascinating to witness Chuck's emerging survival skills, and Hanks's remarkable physical transformation is matched by his finely tuned performance. With slow, rhythmic camera moves and brilliant use of sound, Zemeckis wisely avoids the postcard prettiness of The Black Stallion and The Blue Lagoon to emphasize the harshness of Chuck's ascetic solitude, and this stylistic restraint allows Cast Away to resonate more than one might expect. Even the final scene--which feels like a crowd-pleasing compromise--offers hope without shoving it down our throats. You may not feel the emotional rush that you're meant to feel, but Cast Away remains a respectable effort. --Jeff Shannon
