ThrottleBack
Petty Officer 1st Class
- Joined
- Jun 15, 2013
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https://midlandusa.com/two-way-radios/product/nt3-two-way-radio/
At the price point I am strongly considering this radio and looking for feedback from those who own or have used one. Or if you have another suggestion in the same price range (<80) I would like to hear them as well. Midland has served me well across their product line for a long time. I like that it is water resistant and that it comes with a few power adapters. I can wire a fused cig lighter into my boat in about 30 seconds. With my current application I am not interested in a normal VHF radio, that may be something I acquire in the future.
We are in MO and frequent small lakes so the likelihood I will ever need this is slim. There are a few reasons I want it:
1) Weather. The instant severe alert is a big feature for me because the Midland radio at home has alerted me in this manner many times. I love it. Weather can change in a blink here.
2) It has channel 16 and as someone raised to help other boaters I like the idea that if someone near me ends up needing help I will be in a position to get there and try to render aid.
3) Obviously if an emergency comes along it gives me a method of communication besides my cell phone.
My major question is the range, because I have 0 clue what "5 watts of power" equals out too. I'm used to miles no watts.
At the price point I am strongly considering this radio and looking for feedback from those who own or have used one. Or if you have another suggestion in the same price range (<80) I would like to hear them as well. Midland has served me well across their product line for a long time. I like that it is water resistant and that it comes with a few power adapters. I can wire a fused cig lighter into my boat in about 30 seconds. With my current application I am not interested in a normal VHF radio, that may be something I acquire in the future.
We are in MO and frequent small lakes so the likelihood I will ever need this is slim. There are a few reasons I want it:
1) Weather. The instant severe alert is a big feature for me because the Midland radio at home has alerted me in this manner many times. I love it. Weather can change in a blink here.
2) It has channel 16 and as someone raised to help other boaters I like the idea that if someone near me ends up needing help I will be in a position to get there and try to render aid.
3) Obviously if an emergency comes along it gives me a method of communication besides my cell phone.
My major question is the range, because I have 0 clue what "5 watts of power" equals out too. I'm used to miles no watts.
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