50 mile two way radio
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MIDLAND GXT1050VP4 MIDLAND GMRS 2WAY RADIO 50 CHAN SOS WEATH SCAN $79.83 |
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KENWOOD TK-3100 WALKIE TALKIE 2 WAY RADIO $19.99 |
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2 KENWOOD TK3100 WALKIE TALKIE 2 WAY RADIOS $59.99 |
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RADIOSHACK 2-WAY RADIO HANDS-FREE HEADSET 21-0102 NIB $15.99 |
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2-PCS THE NEW two way radio ICOM IC-V82 VHF 136-174MHz lower cost $168.99 |
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Uniden FRS 3 Pack 22 Mile 2-Way Radios with Charger $77.08 |
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Motorola MH230R Talkabout 2-Way Walkie Talkie Radio NEW $49.88 |
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Vertex Standard VX-160U, Commercial 2 way radios – Lot Of 2 $126.12 |
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NEW 2-Way FRS Radio Battery Pack for Midland GXT-850VP4 $2.49 |
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Motorola HT1250 Series 2 Way Radio User Guide NEW $10.00 |
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RADIO TOWER BRACKETS, MOUNTING, 2 WAY RADIO, G25, HAM, POLICE, FIRE $34.99 |
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RADIO TOWER BRACKETS, MOUNTING, 2 WAY RADIO, G25, HAM, POLICE, FIRE $34.99 |
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OEM Kenwood Stubby Antenna for 2-way Radio Series TK360G TK370G TK372 TK373 $6.29 |
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Cobra 40 Channel Citizens Band 2-Way Mobile Radio model 10 SOS $89.99 |
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Motorola Radius CM300 UHF 438-470 MHz 32 Channel Mobile 2-Way Radio Used $250.00 |
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Midland GXT1000VP4 FRS GMRS 2 Way Walkie Talkie Radios $74.99 |
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Lot of 25 Kenwood TK-3130 ProTalk XLS UHF 4 Mile 2 CH TWO Way Radios For Parts $109.99 |
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Lot of 50 Kenwood TK-3130 ProTalk XLS UHF 4 Mile 2 CH TWO Way Radios For Parts $179.99 |
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Midland LXT114VP Walkie Talkie 2 Way Radios with Rechargeable Batteries NEW $49.99 |
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Two-way radios, eXRS eXtreme Radio Service 2-Way Radio Value Pack $139.95 |
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REALISTIC 40 CHANNEL ROAD EMERGENCY 2-WAY CB RADIO TRC-460 $9.99 |
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Midland LXT380VP3 Walkie Talkie 2 Way Radio, Rechargeable Batteries, 22 Channels $63.99 |
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Uniden 2-Way Radios GMR1235-2 $19.82 |
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COBRA FA-CT DESKTOP BATTERY CHARGER NiCD NimH BATTERIES 2 way radios $24.99 |
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NEW Midland XT20 22-Channel GMRS Radio 2 two way Hands-free eVOX water resistant $29.00 |
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DAKOTA ALERT M538-HT 5 CHANNELS 2-WAY HAND HELD RADIO $90.95 |
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15 MOTOROLA GP300 2-WAY RADIOS UHF $305.00 |
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Motorola DTR 410 Digital Business 2-Way Radio with charger $61.00 |
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Midland GXT760VP4 5 Watts Walkie Talkie 2 Way Radio Value Pack GXT, NEW $104.99 |
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For Kenwood TK Types 2 Way Radio Earphone w Hanger $7.37 |
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Midland GXT795VP4 5 Watt Walkie Talkie 2 Way Radio Value Pack GXT,CAMOUFLAGE NEW $111.99 |
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MOTOROLA T5030R 16-MILE FRS/GMRS 2-WAY RADIO $5.50 |
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Motorola BC130 AAH84RCJ8AA2AN 16 CH VHF 2-Way Radio Walkie Talkie $69.95 |
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2-Way Radio Earpiece Adapter for Motorola GP1280 GP340 $5.49 |
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6 Walkie Talkie + 3 Chargers 2 two way radio 2178 Channel Combin. NOAA emergency $124.95 |
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Uniden Floating 2-Way Rechargeable VHF Marine Radio+NOAA Weather Alert w/ LCD $139.95 |
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AS IS MOTOROLA EM1000R 20 MILE 2 WAY FRS/GMRS RADIO $1.99 |
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B-GMR2238-2CK – Refurbished Uniden 2-Way Radio Pack $23.99 |
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MOTOROLA MR355R 35-MILE TALKABOUT 2-WAY RADIOS $84.89 |
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MOTOROLA MJ270R 27-MILE TALKABOUT 2-WAY RADIOS $69.78 |
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NEW Uniden GMRS 2-Way Radios – Camo One Size $107.46 |
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Cobra Citizens Band 2 way mobile radio model 29 wx st $40.00 |
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Cobra PR255-2 VP GMRS FRS Two Way Radios 10 mile range 22 channel microtalk NEW $34.00 |
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Blackbox UHF 2-Way Radio $179.90 |
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MOTOROLA T5030R 16-MILE FRS/GMRS 2-WAY RADIO $4.99 |
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2 Motorola XTN XU2100 UHF Business 2-Way Radios 2 Watt 1 Channel Walkie Talkie $122.50 |
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New Get 2 Two Way Radio Walkie Talkie Wrist Watch $44.40 |
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Antenna UHF 400MHz For Motorola 2-way Radio GP328 GP380 $0.95 |
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Hands-free Privacy Earbud for Push-To-Talk 2-Way Radios $18.97 |
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Manufacturing & Production Plant Hand-Held Vertex 2 Way Radios $5,044.00 |
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GE MODEL 3-5909 2WAY RADIO $15.00 |
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CHARGEGUARD AUTOMATIC ONOFF SWITCH FOR 2 WAY HAM MOTOROLA RADIOS NEW IN BOX $9.50 |
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Motorola MJ270R Talkabout FRS/GMRS 22-channel 2-Way Trip/Outdoor Radio Pair 2012 $54.88 |
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Motorola Talkabout 2 Way Radio Pair 10 Mile 22 Channels FMR/GMRS Dual power $31.95 |
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TRISQUARE TSX100-2VP EXRS BASIC DIGITAL 2-WAY RADIO PACK WITH ACCESSORIES $64.99 |
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Ear Hanger Headset For Motorola Two-Way Radio-2-Pin- $0.90 |
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NEW Motorola FV500R Talkabout 2Way Radio Walkie Talkie $89.74 |
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Radio Shack Palm-Sized 14 Channel 2-Way Personal Radio Catalog # 21-1821 NEW $19.95 |
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VINTAGE GENERAL ELECTRIC 40 CHANNEL 2 WAY RADIO 3-5900 $19.99 |
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(1) Cobra Micro Talk 2 RFS-250 ~ 2-Way Radio 14 channels/532 sub-channels UHF/FM $8.80 |
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2 Batteries for Tait Two-Way Radios TOPB200 ORCA ELAN $96.00 |
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Cobra 2-Way Radios-(pair with charger) $22.00 |
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New VEXTRA FAMILY RADIO 2 WAY WALKIE TALKIE 22 CHANNELS 2 MILE RANGE 99152-4BN $19.99 |
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Pair of New KENWOOD TK2207 136~174MHz VHF 5W 2-Way Radio+software+free shipping $129.00 |
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MOTOROLA FV300 TALKABOUT 2 WAY RADIO $3.49 |
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MOTOROLA FV300 TALKABOUT 2 WAY RADIO $2.99 |
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Uniden FRS 3 Pack 22 Mile 2-Way Radios with Charger $77.08 |
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2 Two Way 2-Way Radio Rechargeable Battery Pack for Midland AVP-7 BATT5R BATT-5R $4.99 |
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Motorola Talkabout T5410 Blue FRS Walkie Talkie 2 Two Way Radio Set & Charger $28.00 |
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Uniden GMR3699-2CK 36-Mile GMRS TRU Waterproof Two-Way Radio – Pair $49.95 |
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MOTOROLA T5030R 16-MILE FRS/GMRS 2-WAY RADIO $4.99 |
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Motorola 2-Way Radio Earbud With PTT Microphone New $0.99 |
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Throat Mic for Motorola 2-Way Walkie-Talkie Talkabout Radios $10.48 |
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Ear Hook Earpiece Headset 2-Pins Connector PTT MIC for KENWOOD Two-Way Radio NEW $14.99 |
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UNIDEN FPU416K UHF 16 CHANNEL TWO-WAY RADIO (2) AND APX 112 CHARGER $39.99 |
85 Way Crw World Record Set
A view like no other – until you have flown up next to 81 multi-colored parachutes, all hooked into formation, flying briskly through the sky, its hard to explain the sheer beauty of it all. A diamond of parachutes, more than 250 feet tall, weighing in at over 8 tons, yet flying quickly and effortlessly through the sky. Its large enough to show up on local air traffic radar, visible for miles around – yet consisting merely of 85 individuals flying through the sky as one. You fly up next to it, watching people dock, encouraging them on while waiting your turn. Listening to radio calls as the size the formation has built to is being announced. Flying in flat and level from the side, coming to a stop right before you dock on the formation, and inching in the last few feet. Looking across the formation at your mirror image, and seeing them docked and flying well. Knowing that the formation is of record size, feeling the breeze in your hair and the wind on your face, Waiting for the starburst call, and shortly after breakoff the air is filled with whoops and hollers as everyone can now celebrate. The feeling of accomplishment on finishing the 85 way on our first attempt. Especially knowing that their were a few jumpers on the load, who albeit very skilled, had never been on anything as large as a 25-way. The awe-inspiring view of seeing a formation this size – especially for the first time – is something that is so difficult to explain. Pictures just don’t do it justice.
The view from the inside would be just as spectacular. After you dock, people continue to dock all around you. Every direction you look is a parachute, and everywhere you look is a person who is arched and looking up. Hearing the radio calls, knowing that the formation is building well, mentally cheering those on who have yet to dock. Absorbing all of the waves and bumps that pass through the formation as it builds, yet knowing without looking when each point of the diamond comes on as you can feel the formation lean over and fly. Looking over your head at a tower of canopies as far as the eye can see – with nowhere to run to if things go wrong.
In the daytime, the formation glowed in the sunshine – so many bright colors in stark contrast to the ground below. Flying so fast in the center that the outsides are cupped back. Anyone who got behind would not be catching back up. On the sunset loads, the colors all fade in the dusk sky, silhouetted against the fading sun, the local lakes still shimmering on the ground. All canopies look the same, making the formation appear whole, instead of 81 individual pieces… That is until the starburst call occurs, and all grips are dropped and the formation looks like fireworks going off in the sky.
It takes teamwork to build something as spectacular as what was built over Lake Wales last week. Everyone must have a good jump, no malfunctions, or miscues can occur or the formation won’t build. Breakoffs are carefully coordinated, with everyone leaving at their assigned times, so that everyone can separate safely from the diamond just built. Much gear was swapped without thought – canopies weights, connector links among many other things were freely traded as needed because everyone knew we had to work together. Rusty Vest worked tirelessly doing repairs and repacks as need be over the week, as did other riggers. We had a whole team of people just working on getting the radios working well and set up correctly so that everyone could hear as needed. The video crew did a great job of filming all of the dives, both big and small, and sharing with us the film for debriefs. Our pilots did a great job as well – unlike freefall loads where all planes fly in formation, our planes fly by at different altitudes, needing to match not only the altitude of the ever-sinking formation but also while maintaining a slow airspeed for exit.
Our leaders did a good job encouraging that teamwork – having wings work with their teams so everyone knew how to fly, to having safety seminars so everyone knew how best to handle emergencies. They kept the team encouraged while fighting issues at the beginning of the week, and engineered a beautiful formation that was so solid it was never in danger of having problems. The formation seemed to grow more solid the larger it built, leaving no doubt in anyone’s minds that a 100 way will soon be built. It was only in 2002 that the organizing committee – Chris Gay, Mike Lewis, Dave Richardson, Chris Balisky, and added for this event, Brian Pangburn broke the then world-record of a 53 way with a 57. That had stood since ’96, and since 2002, we have grown the record by 50%.
The dives are carefully engineered – from a VERY fast base – the top canopies are using microline, trailing pilot chutes, and removable sliders, to faster, more heavily loaded canopies down the center line, to smaller canopies on the outside – this formation was designed for speed, and fast it did fly. When building a formation of this size, everything from canopy size, to body height to wing-loading to jumpsuit style must be considered to keep the formation flying well. If the formation slows down, the outside canopies – those who only have one grip taken on them – can start to outfly the formation and when they go too far forward, can wrap around the formation. We’ve never built a formation this wide before – it was only in 2003 that we added the first row 9 wings, and now we’ve added row 10′s.
It takes experience among the participants as well – the pilot of the formation – Mike Lewis – had to step down from piloting for personal reasons, but Chris Gay stepped up to the plate, donning 90 pounds of lead plus gear so that he could jump the 193 up top and keep the formation flying fast. 5 second splits were what were needed in between docks to have time for us to build this, and people came through. Steve Sassetti and Liz Godwin, both with ankle injuries, continued to jump because they were needed on the record. Steve hobbled to the airplane on crutches while taking the ashes of two of our former CRWmates – Scott Fiore and Joel Zane, on the record with them. They died in a skydiving accident the previous year, but they flew on the record with us.
The week was a spectacular one – skydivers and old friends coming from all over the globe – from as far away as Australia and Russia. Listening to Aussie Sarge yell “Awrch and look up” into the radio in our ears all week created quite a lot of chuckles and a lot of imitations. I love the Australian Cane Toad I now have mounted on my rig, although I’m a bit hesitant about the Vegemite I received as well. After Sarge was goaded into trying a southern delicacy – pickled pigs feet – he got his revenge by forcing Chris to eat some vegemite on toast. Judging by the expressions on their faces, I think Chris got the better deal! Watching Chiara, a skydiver tot who is everyone’s favorite, run around with Eugene’s blow up doll was a source of great amusement. The rubber band fight at the banquet where some of the judges seemed to be facing the most abuse luckily didn’t sour them on us as they still awarded us the record the next day. Remembering Marylou spraying champagne on everyone as her very poor poker face gave away the fact that we had gotten the record. The celebration Friday night wasn’t enough to keep us from breaking a record the next day, but luckily for us, we didn’t have to jump on Sunday, as the party at Ernie’s house Saturday night probably would have. Watching wrap videos, drinking beer, and eating well provided a spectacular celebration to end a most festive week.
The fun, the views, and the friendships are things never to be forgotten at an event like this. So much knowledge is spread when you get a hundred of the best CRWdogs from around the globe together to accomplish a common goal.
About the Author
Go skydive! Free limo pick up, 60 seconds freefall, 220kmh . Tandem Skydive is definitely on top of your list .A five minutes canopy flight with amazing views of Ballina and Byron Bay skydiving will land you in our beautiful waterfront landing area.
Longest range 2-Way Radio?
My boyfriend and I were thinking about purchasing 2-way radios. He works about 50 miles away (driving distance) but without all the twists and turns of driving, its only about a 25 miles distance. I was wondering if there were any 2-way radios that would pick up at that distance. I know they make 30 mile range radios, but I also understand that’s with optimal conditions.
We live in a rural area. Wouldn’t really have interference from other people. No large buildings to block the signal. Would mainly just have to overcome natural landscape. (hills, valleys, etc)
I guess my two main questions are:
Is there a 2-way radio that will REALLY work at this level?
If so, what kind?
If not, what’s the longest distance that you know of? (And what kind?)
Okay, I meant my main questions. (Not two main questions… Cause there’s more than two there.) Lol.
Thanks in advance!!
Curious,
You could do it, but it might be more involved than you might want to undertake.
Generally speaking you would need line of sight between you and your beau. If both of you can get to a high spot like a hill or a tall building so that you have line of sight between you or if you or he are on high ground that looks down to the other you might be able do it with CB or family band radios if you can find a clear channel. The audio might be a little noisy, but it could be kinda fun. Give it a try. If you have line of sight 25 miles is not too far.
Heck, I can see the buildings in downtown Dallas 25 miles away from my back yard. I wouldn’t have a problem with a hand held radio talking to someone in a building in downtown Dallas from my back yard. I frequently talk to other hams via our ham radio satellites with my hand held radio (Yes, we have had about 70 ham radio satellites launched and FYI there is a ham radio station aboard the International Space Station for use by the astronauts but that’s another story). The satellites are 250 to 300 miles up or more. No problem.
If it doesn’t work with standard radios then you have to consider directional antennas and that probably starts getting too involved for you.
Midland GXT1000VP4 36-Mile 50-Channel FRS/GMRS Two-Way Radio (Pair) (Black/Silver)
