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Football Officiating => General Discussion => Topic started by: Rich on June 30, 2017, 09:42:08 PM

Title: Radios / communication devices
Post by: Rich on June 30, 2017, 09:42:08 PM

I'm looking to buy these for our HS football crew.

Any suggestions? 

Title: Re: Radios / communication devices
Post by: Bugolathe on June 30, 2017, 11:12:24 PM

We use these Midland radios and headsets.

http://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/midland-behind-the-ear-microphones-2-pack?repChildCatid=19668 (http://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/midland-behind-the-ear-microphones-2-pack?repChildCatid=19668)

http://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/midland-lxt118-2-way-radios-2-pack?repChildCatid=1606489 (http://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/midland-lxt118-2-way-radios-2-pack?repChildCatid=1606489)

Title: Re: Radios / communication devices
Post by: scrounge on July 01, 2017, 01:31:20 PM

Our crew uses Midland as well, with great success last year, but a different (more common) model at about $35 a radio on Amazon (sold in packs of 2, slightly more for a single):


http://amzn.to/2uaXuLN (http://amzn.to/2uaXuLN)

They worked great, no reception issues, clear, and easy to program. The annoying thing was the 2 pack only came with 1 charging base. You can get an additional charging base on buytwowayradios.com for $15, or use 4 AA batteries. Though it's a bit more, the single pack comes with a charger per radio (obviously).

The stock headsets are, well, adequate but that's about it. We got thru the year, but this year we upgraded to behind the head headsets for an additional $10-12 each (sold in pairs again).

Title: Radios / communication devices
Post by: TxSkyBolt on July 02, 2017, 12:06:52 AM

Do a search. Discussed at great length in the past


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Title: Re: Radios / communication devices
Post by: TexDoc on July 05, 2017, 07:54:30 AM

Baofeng BF-888S.  Very inexpensive, programmable, and much more secure than FRS radios.

Title: Re: Radios / communication devices
Post by: chriscwilson on August 30, 2017, 02:28:06 PM

Quote from: TexDoc on July 05, 2017, 07:54:30 AM

Baofeng BF-888S.  Very inexpensive, programmable, and much more secure than FRS radios.

UPS just dropped mine off today.  Can't wait to try them out.  Only 4 of our 5 man crew will be able to wear them due to a hearing issue with one official.

Title: Re: Radios / communication devices
Post by: TexDoc on August 31, 2017, 08:42:01 AM

Quote from: chriscwilson on August 30, 2017, 02:28:06 PM

UPS just dropped mine off today.  Can't wait to try them out.  Only 4 of our 5 man crew will be able to wear them due to a hearing issue with one official.

Let us know how they work.  I know of two officiating chapters in Texas that supplied their entire chapter with these radios. 

Title: Re: Radios / communication devices
Post by: bmem66 on August 31, 2017, 11:15:55 AM

We upgraded to the Midland this season.  Great compare to the radios we used in the past.  Highly recommend.

Title: Re: Radios / communication devices
Post by: TexDoc on August 31, 2017, 11:38:34 AM

Quote from: bmem66 on August 31, 2017, 11:15:55 AM

We upgraded to the Midland this season.  Great compare to the radios we used in the past.  Highly recommend.

Just a word to the wise, those radios can be easily monitored since they are in the FRS range.  So, be careful what you say.  Also, someone could easily find out your channel and privacy tone and talk to you. 

Title: Re: Radios / communication devices
Post by: bama_stripes on August 31, 2017, 06:44:35 PM

Quote from: chriscwilson on August 30, 2017, 02:28:06 PM

UPS just dropped mine off today.  Can't wait to try them out.  Only 4 of our 5 man crew will be able to wear them due to a hearing issue with one official.

My crew started using those last season.  Upgraded the earpiece/mic & they work great.