Midland GXT1000 series radio - video manual
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- Added 9/28/21 see the update video • GXT1000 update and und...
Published manuals from the supplier can be confusing.
I hope this helps un-confuse some of the radio's feature and keys.
Midland GXT1000 series radio - video manual for:
GXT1000
GXT1030
GXT1050
GMRS radio with three power levels. 0.5, 1.5 & 2.8 watts ERP.
Uses a (700 mAh) rechargeable battery or four AA batteries.
See the additional video to see how to turn off a privacy tone without resetting the radio.
• GXT1000 update and und...
I totally skipped covering the NOAA weather ALERT function.
1. Hold the WX key for 5 seconds.
This enters the weather stations and finds the one with
the strongest signal.
2. Press the WX button and confirm the station number to monitor.
This step lets you select a station without the scan feature above.
3. Press the WX button again to get to the "AL oF" screen.
4. Press the up or down key to select "AL on"
5. Press the PTT to exit.
A flashing cloud will appear showing that the ALERT feature is active.
Some helpful time stamps
Belt clip 1:09 - Shows replacement part numbers
Charging choices 1:53 - Shows replacement part numbers
SOS siren 8:20
Vibrate when called 10:36
Dual watch (receive) 11:00
Power levels 12:30
Reset the radio 13:30 - Hold down the up arrow when you power on the radio.
Use this to turn off the "ct" or "dc" codes that have been set.
Not being able to turn them off is a bug in this radio.
Group mode is not discussed since my sample does not include that feature.
Midland told me that they are bringing this feature back. So if you want this feature make sure what you buy has it.
See the update to this topic at th-cam.com/video/RQ-wIGidbtY/w-d-xo.html
Super useful tutorial. I’ve only ever used talkies while camping and never understood what other functionality they had. Walks you through all the functions and menus without any hassle. Thanks for the video.
Awesome instructional video! So much easier to understand than the instruction manual!!!
and half the stuff in the manual is out dated since it is 4 years old
I was having trouble with my new set of midland radios till I saw this helpful video.... Thank You
Late to the party but the video was awesome. Our local Jeep group uses these radios on rides.
MY 45 watt radio is made for that jeep check out R U G G E D R A D I O
I could set you up with 45 watt radios from rugged radio and you would realy
talk proud.
Thanks for the video..the reset at the end to remove stuff off the screen is why i was here!!!
Thank you for this video super Easy to understand
thank you so much this was incredibly helpful information you have no idea
I may self was a dummie once brok into CB and moved up
you know that the securty codes are the bigest hang up remove them that
dont work any way I have three radio's from a off brand thay do not
have them just 22 channels pick one and go.
Just got the three pack for my dad, me, and our work buddy. Gonna be saving this video for later for refreshers👍🏻
Make sure to watch the update video on the GXT1000 th-cam.com/video/RQ-wIGidbtY/w-d-xo.html
also try reading the book it will full in the blanks
Great review, Wtched it, comment, and like submitted as payment 😀
Nicely done video.
I recommend not using the ctcss and dcs codes - channels above 22. All this does is block other folks from talking to you, they can still hear your conversations, there is no privacy on these radios. If someone needs information or is in distress you will not be able to hear them. Stay on the first 22 channels, it will keep you from 'stepping on' other people's transmissions.
I wish there was a way to turn off channels above 22 so the scan function wouldn't waste time scanning them during scans.
on less you program you radio to the repeter channels thay will not so not to worrie which are
15 through 21 are channels you need a license to operate as you would be talking 20 miles
@@donalderickson-si8ww I don't think these Midlands are programmable. At least I haven't figured out how to program it to not scan coded channels. If it does I sure would like to know how to do it.
I have a license, not worried about using high power channels.
sorry I can not help my radios don't have
all the bell's your radios have MINE are from rugged radio co.
@@donalderickson-si8ww OK thanks. Mine are just basic, out of the package gxt 1000.
on G M r s theris a three digit code to access the repeter my hand held's and base are set to operate on 6 repeter's covering three county's
Thank you for this.
Good luck using the earbuds/"headset". You might have included how to put the damn things in your HEAD!
the loup goes over the ear drum or go to the store and buy a standerd
set of earphones you could have been nicer about asking that question
to someone you don't know and leavr the bar room chater at the bar
I have a licensee to use this radio and have been on the air for twenty years
@@donalderickson-si8ww Blow me
Good video. Thanks
Thanks for making this video and the max watts on the GXT 1000 I thought was 5 watts?🤔
five watts are found on g m r s
you are stuck at a half a watt which is what family service is it's for the kids
basickly a two mile leash with chocker chain with mom at mission control
keeping track of her son.
half a watt for F R S radios that is why the short range and the low power.
I have said it over and over the radio runs on a 1/2 watt transmiter and has a quter mile
range take to plates the plates represent 1/4 mile if one plate does not over lap the other you are out of range I am W R X N 824 from minnesota.
SORRY there IS only one power setting for G M R S that is 5 watts for that radio
and I run 45 watts on base radio
Is the GXT1000 a good radio to start with to see if GMRS is a thing I want to pursue?
If you don't need the capability to talk through repeaters then yes. Check out the repeater directory for your area at MyGMRS.com
It is a good radio for simplex (radio to radio) if you don't want to worry about getting a better antenna. You will not get the advertised range. Be happy if you get a mile with any handheld.
I own several of these, the range is amazing in comparison to the UHF radios that look like these. I can drive 2 miles into the woods and speak clearly to my wife at the house. Before, with the "UHF" radios, I could only walk into the woods 50 feet (if that) and I would lose contact.
I did a long range line of site test and could speak clearly about 12 miles.
Many thanks to Personal Radio Fun for this video as I was stuck on the weather channel. I was able to exit the weather channel but still had the little flashing cloud. Using the channel 11 reset made that all go away.
Check out the Radiodity GM30, or Baofeng GM15 if you want a good starter radio that can access repeaters.
I payed 150.dollars each for my hand held's and added a 45 watt base
you will find all my radios in all off road toys made by rugged radio
wen have NO dummy buttons there not needed for repeaters
all F R S G M R S radio's sold in big box stores will work fine on G M R S
just get your license and have fun I talk to the east coast G M R S group
once a month
I have a pair of them it was confusing at 1st but. I figured out how to use the group part of the radio
know no one out side your group will talk to you have fun
Thanks
I have midland gxt 1000 model. Can I program 446 pmr to this radio? Thank you
there are 8 channels marked R P T thay are repeter channels and require a three digit number to talk on it AND you need a license to do that as I have one here in Minnesota we use 6 repeter's
covering 6 city's in three countys all on the same tone.
🙏
NO you can not are radios are built under F C C rules the 446 p m r will not work
with are radios
the 446 pmr does not work with are radios as thay are from over seas.
sorry n thay are from over seas thay don't match with ares
Can't figure out how to get out of weather mode and get it back on normal channel 6
READ THE BOOK IT WILL TELL YOU he did not read it.
rember this is a four old radio radios in 2024 are 1/2 of a watt for family service
with all the privecy codes which are not privet thay just lock up the radio
so no one can talk to you as your radio are coded but thay can still hear you.
I Owen rugged radio's they have no privet codes just 5 watts going in to a repeater
at 60 watts then back out on second channel just trying to help.
Do these GXT 1000s communicate with my old gxt 500 ?
Yes they will
all family service radios will talk to any radio sold in stores nation wide
as all the bord's are the same in side any radio
all family service radio's will talk to each other as the cerit bord's are the same in side the radio
My radio has that cloud icon displayed añd i can't make it go away. I tried pushing the transmit button while it was scanning, and I tried turning the unit on with the TX button pressed to try a reset--nither one worked. You wouldn't think that's a big deal, but my functional autism is making it drive me crazy. Any suggestions on how to make the clowns icon turn off so I can have a clean screen?
It is probably blinking also. I feel your pain.
Here is how to turn off the blinking cloud:
1. Hold down the WX button for 5 seconds.
2. Press the WX button twice.
3. Press the up arrow so it says AL oF
4. Press the WX button
5. Press the PPT
That will turn off the weather Alert Alarm and take you back to channel mode.
@@personalradiofun526 it worked! Thanks.
@@personalradiofun526 I had this problem also than you!
@@personalradiofun526 good looks brother very simple, you should make a updated vid
Can you get a better antenna for longer range? If so, which antenna would you prefer?
The antenna is permanently attached. It does have one of the longest antennas for a "bubble Pack" radio. Generally, longer means more efficient. Depending where I measure it is 3-1/2" to 3-7/8" long.
your radio is under F C C rules and you cant do anything. about the antenna
@@donalderickson-si8ww FC Rules? Then what was the purpose of me buying a license? Smh
think of all tv stations and a m and f m
EVERYONE WITH A F C C LICENSE need's
torepete there call sign every 10 Minn.
I A M W R X N 824 FCC call sign
there are strict rules the F C C put on paper all radios in the F R S// gmrs
are fixed antennas you don't change them out
sorry pal G M R S has two different power 5WATT on hand held's and 45 watt on base
Do i need to get a FCC license for a gxt midland radio model gxt1000G
It is a GMRS radio because the highest power is 2.8 watts. The FRS limit is 2.0 watts.
limets on G M R S is 5 watts hand held and 45 watts on base.
2.8 and 2.0 are family service watts out put.
G M R S is 5 watts on a hand held and 40 to 50 are base stations.
sorry G M R S is 5 watts on you portable yes you need a license as of
06/03/2023
he is wrong family service is rated at half a watt on the G M R S side your at 5 watt's I run a 45 watt base with licensee for it and do 20 miles off a radio tower.
what you have is a 1/2 of a watt child locater and that is it one mile and your done.
and that goes for all F R S radios that is why you run out at 2 miles.
what did you press to change the privacy codes?
it is the second set of numbers he book will tell you how to do it
READ THE BOOK HE DID NOT that is why he cant tell you anything.
and to be clear with you security codes are a dum all it will do is lock up
two radios to only talk to each other that all it does.
How do you add frequency’s to it?
you don't add frequency's you add privecy codes which are not privet
we can still hear you you are only talking to the other radio becouse it is on the same code from your radio
the F C C put in 22 channels for family service out of the box
I’m so confused…I can’t do a simple thing like contacting my second walkie talkie 😢
Do you have the GTX1000 radios? You can reset all of them so all "codes" get removed.
@@personalradiofun526 Hi again, do you know what kind of range I should be getting with the GTX1000 ? I thought it was like 30 miles...my walkie talkie stinks. I can't get three miles.
30 miles are what you get on G M R S channels only and you need a license which is 35.00 dollars for 10 years I am in my second year of 10
years
family service radio is 1/2 of a watt. do to ground cluter you may get 6 blockes and that is it
remove the code side too zero then set your channel know you are back on line.
G M R S is 5 watts on portable and my base is 45 watts and requires a license for that
35.00 covers all family members and last's 10 years which is on my F C C license and my
call sign is W R X N 824. and I talk to Chicago twice a month on a lower link,
No mention of changeable antenna
It has a fixed antenna.
there is NO changeable antenna there are stock becouse the F C C said so.
do any thing to the antenna and you buy a new one and move on again
what was your range test at
1/4 gutter of a mile or less or line of site.
ok that is about the end.
how to you turn on and off weather alert?
I added the following into the description about the weather alert.
I totally skipped covering the NOAA weather ALERT function.
1. Hold the WX key for 5 seconds.
This enters the weather stations and finds the one with
the strongest signal.
2. Press the WX button and confirm the station number to monitor.
This step lets you select a station without the scan feature above.
3. Press the WX button again to get to the "AL oF" screen.
4. Press the up or down key to select "AL on"
5. Press the PTT to exit.
A flashing cloud will appear showing that the ALERT feature is active.
read the book as he did not
read the book I do not own one so I cant tell you
This video is the shit! U made my adhd ass understand lol
sorry for your loss IF the person doing this did not read the book
take a walk to see how far you can go before you cant talk to each other
your radio has only a half of a watt for family service radio.
comon realy a three year old radio rules have changed and new radio's have come out
to replace them ok here we go. by the way I am licensed for G M R S my radio is also
F R S.
and let's not for get you really have a low power F R S radio rated at 1/2 watt
and 1/4 of a mile range do to power and the antenna as mandated by the F C C
radio service KNOW if you bought a C D ROM down loaded it in a conputer
hucked up the radio to computer in staled the tower in put tone received your license
call sign then you and I can talk to each other.
COMPLETELY confusing "tutorial". Not informational at all. This video seem like it was made for people who already know how to use this device, not a new buyer.
NO the person making this did not understand this radio IT HAS A HALF OF A WATT TRANSMITTER F C C rules and regs and the other thing the radio company
likes to LIE a lot
then sit down and read the book he is trying to help he is new just like you are
I use radio's from a company that gives you real answers becouse
thay are tec's and build them