I have a friend who is a missionary in the jungles of South America. They are looking for two way radios or some other way to communicate. Any advice?
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The Midland GTX5000 is a rugged two way radio, it is designed to operate on FRS/GMRS frequencies. The best part I like is that it is IP67 rated. This means it is weatherproof as long as you do not use an external mike attachment. The transmission range on any FRS/GMRS unit is a function of the terrain you are in, and the battery power left in the battery. The unit has the capability of Hi and Low power settings which may be beneficial in hostile environment (jungles, etc..). If the environment it is intended to be used is whiting 20 miles radius +-, for the money, there is nothing out there that comes even close on the FRS/GMRS family. This unit is bullet proof.I hop[e this info helps.Good lock. The Midland GTX5000 is a rugged two way radio, it is designed to operate on FRS/GMRS frequencies. The best part I like is that it is IP67 rated. This means it is weatherproof as long as you do not use an external mike attachment. The transmission range on any FRS/GMRS unit is a function of the terrain you are in, and the battery power left in the battery. The unit has the capability of Hi and Low power settings which may be beneficial in hostile environment (jungles, etc..). If the environment it is intended to be used is whiting 20 miles radius +-, for the money, there is nothing out there... » Read More The Midland GTX5000 is a rugged two way radio, it is designed to operate on FRS/GMRS frequencies. The best part I like is that it is IP67 rated. This means it is weatherproof as long as you do not use an external mike attachment. The transmission range on any FRS/GMRS unit is a function of the terrain you are in, and the battery power left in the battery. The unit has the capability of Hi and Low power settings which may be beneficial in hostile environment (jungles, etc..). If the environment it is intended to be used is whiting 20 miles radius +-, for the money, there is nothing out there that comes even close on the FRS/GMRS family. This unit is bullet proof.I hop[e this info helps.Good lock. « Show Less
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It's a good radio however it may not be what they want. Currently no DC charger, does not take AA / AAA batteries so keeping them powered up in remote locations would be challenging.
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These are excellent quality radios, and they are not just two way either, you can have multiple radios on the same channel. High durability and long batterey life. These radios are water and weatherproof. I have used them while doing anything from construction work or snow removal to communicating with forestry teams in the middle of rain storms. 5 stars no doubt
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If recommend a good pair of HT ham radios with external antenna mounts. Very versatile as they can send/receive over a large range of frequencies.
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Need to check with the host country. Every country has its own laws about what radios and frequencies can be used for what purposes. Radio users may also need a license to operate in that country.
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This radio is a good choice only set back is I have yet to find a 12 volt charger for it
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We have had these for about a year. We use them in mountains in Colorado. They have worked great for us communicating with others. Highly recommended!
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As long as the other people you want to talk to has a radio with marine channels or GRMS, if you want to talk to the regular two way radio or normal CBchannels your outta luck. It is a marine radio
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I am not certain since I bought this for a friend in South America who requested it.
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Hola Ronald. Sabes que yo compré el teléfono desbloqueado de fábrica y pude utilizarlo sin problemas en Ecuador. Entendería que sería lo mismo en Costa Rica.
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You would most likely have a high SWR and a poor communication experience. An antenna matcher might help some, but only experimentation will tell!
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I live in SW Florida. The Spanish speaking SW stations I get are mostly Cuban and US based. Would not expect that you can get CENTRAL American radio stations on SW. In fact in SW FL many times I get no SW stations at all. By contrast, in NJ I get between 30 and 40 SW stations. Same radio, same times of day.
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Mark, I think you can download a PDF from their website. By the way, I have 4 of those radios. They are great. I had one that was left out in the rain for 3 days. Works perfect!
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I sent mine to Colombia for my sister and it worked. The box read something like Region Unlocked.
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I have no idea where you are But we do get very good reception for a long way. We love our radio it is better then any we have had in our life time
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Yo lo uso en Ecuador con CLARO (America Movil). I use cell phone in Ecuador, with Claro (America Movil). Espero sea de utilidad.
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There are great SW transmitters in the U.S. I'm listening to WBCQ from Monticello, Maine right now. WBCQ Free Radio broadcasts the Fred Flintstone Music Show every Friday followed by Allan Weiner Worldwide radio show. The DX Wavescan program and Voice of America English language broadcasts to Africa are fun. There are lots of great SW programs. A decent receiver and good antenna will pull these shows in.
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I used a onesim card in south america a few months ago. If you stay in one country it may be cheaper to buy a prepaid sim card in that country.
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Hi,I live next to Venezuela in Guyana, and it works great here. All the parts and features work as they should.Also, once you have GSM cellular network, the alarm notification will work as well.
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Just moved to Ethiopia and it's been working great. You might have a problem obtaining a local 3G SIM card, though. They are not readily available to the general public.
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Unfortunately, I can't help with whether it would work in South America. I have used it sparingly since I got a regular TV antenna.
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Hola, yo lo use en Lima, Peru, con los operadores Claro y Movistar, sin ningún problema. Buen equipo y sobre todo, todo lo sincroniza con microsoft, muy util. Lamentablemente me lo robaron y ahora espero importar otro similar o mejor. Saludos.
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I dont think so..but a proper way to cunduct communication should be considered.. http://blog.boattrader.com/2012/09/vhf-radio-protocol.html