WRDJ205 Posted June 19 Report Share Posted June 19 I was looking for a low priced radio option to take to the beach and came across the MP31 radios. For ~$10 ea they have an IP54 rating and can be programmed using a Baofeng specific software. They are only narrow band but we’re pushing right at 2w. I programmed them to my local repeaters and everything seems good to go. If they make it back from the beach they will become my “hand out” radios next hurricane/cell phone outage. I’ll give a better AAR after we use them more. WRUU653, WSEZ645 and WRXB215 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socalgmrs Posted June 19 Report Share Posted June 19 If they are anything like the 888 they will do fine. I know a few people that use the 888s on big ranches and they serve them just fine year round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRXB215 Posted June 20 Report Share Posted June 20 I have a couple of MP31s and I love them. They were my first GMRS radios. Sound quality is better than I expected. Easy to use and quite durable. These are my go-to radios for anything short and simple like going up in the attic to work. Used them on the beach once and talked for exactly 1 mile clear as a bell. Up in the mountains in New Mexico they did fine. Every time my son disappeared around a finger out of sight, we still had coms. Down at White Sands, the dunes were no problem. Nice little gems these radios. WRHS218, WRUU653, SteveShannon and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lougasp61 Posted August 29 Report Share Posted August 29 So. are these definitely only narrow band capable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OffRoaderX Posted August 29 Report Share Posted August 29 2 minutes ago, lougasp61 said: So. are these definitely only narrow band capable? Yes. Sorry.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRXB215 Posted August 29 Report Share Posted August 29 45 minutes ago, OffRoaderX said: Yes. Sorry.. This is true but it has never been a problem for me. SteveShannon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davichko5650 Posted August 30 Report Share Posted August 30 18 hours ago, OffRoaderX said: Yes. Sorry.. When I programmed mine, they were all set for NB on all channels, and I was unable to alter them to WB. But definately worth the 23 bucks for the pair. Just what Wifeypoo wanted, a basic, no frills turn on and use radio as she has no interest in my radiodorkness! WRUU653 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoCoBrian Posted August 30 Report Share Posted August 30 Glad to see someone that finally likes this radio. Every review I have read says don't bother. Good to see you enjoy them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OffRoaderX Posted August 30 Report Share Posted August 30 7 minutes ago, JoCoBrian said: Every review I have read says don't bother. Then you have not watched any of the reviews that actually matter. AdmiralCochrane 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoCoBrian Posted August 30 Report Share Posted August 30 15 minutes ago, OffRoaderX said: Then you have not watched any of the reviews that actually matter. Apparently not. I am a sad ham. AdmiralCochrane and SteveShannon 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRDJ205 Posted October 2 Author Report Share Posted October 2 Found that the ones I have put out about 2W. Very compact and slip in a pocket easily. Even tested with the earpieces and really no complaints. These would be the radios I hand out for people who might be intimidated with too many options. At the price I bought them I’m not worried if they get lost. WRXB215 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRZV602 Posted October 4 Report Share Posted October 4 They are fine FRS but not GMRS WB as they will sound faint on GMRS and GMRS Repeaters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRDJ205 Posted October 5 Author Report Share Posted October 5 Interesting. I don’t notice that with any of the ones I have. They’re probably all a bit different. I would still recommend them for basic communication or hand out radios. SteveShannon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveShannon Posted October 5 Report Share Posted October 5 5 hours ago, WRZV602 said: They are fine FRS but not GMRS WB as they will sound faint on GMRS and GMRS Repeaters. I have done tests with people listening to me while I change from narrow to wide and back to narrow. The difference was just not very noticeable. WRXB215, WRUU653 and OffRoaderX 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRXB215 Posted October 5 Report Share Posted October 5 I've used a UV-5R GMRS on wide band with an MP31 and they worked just fine together. OffRoaderX, SteveShannon, WRDJ205 and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OffRoaderX Posted October 5 Report Share Posted October 5 20 hours ago, WRZV602 said: They are fine FRS but not GMRS WB as they will sound faint on GMRS and GMRS Repeaters. With a strong signal, most normal people will not notice.. With a (very) weak signal it becomes more apparent and irritating. SteveShannon and gatsntatsdad 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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