The Midland X-Talker T71VP3 is a pair of FRS handheld two-way radios with 36 channels and 121 privacy codes. They run on FRS, so no FCC license and no callsign — power on and talk. Each radio puts out 2 watts on the Hi setting, with a Lo setting to stretch runtime. Midland rates them up to 38 miles in open, line-of-sight conditions; in trees or rolling terrain plan on 1-2 miles, more across open desert or a convoy you can see down the trail.
Both radios pull NOAA weather. The Weather Scan feature sweeps the 10 WX channels, locks onto the strongest one, and alerts you when severe weather rolls in. Power is flexible: each radio takes the included 1000 mAh rechargeable pack or three AA alkalines as backup. Figure about 15 hours on AAs and roughly 5 hours of heavy Hi-power talk on the rechargeable pack. The housing is water resistant for rain and splash, but it is not submersible.
This bundle is set up for two people or two rigs out of the box: two radios, two belt clips, two rechargeable battery packs, a desktop charger, an AC wall adapter, and a micro-USB charging cable. Backed by a 3-year warranty.
