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Are you receiving garbled or unintelligible transmissions on your Kenwood TK-3230 radios? Privacy Talk may be enabled. In this episode of Radio 101, Anthony at Buy Two Way Radios shows you how to fix the problem quickly and easily and get your Kenwood radios to talk clearly again.

All of us at Buy Two Way Radios would like to extend a happy and safe Thanksgiving wish to everyone! Our offices will be closed Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 22 and Friday November 23, 2012. If you need assistance please send us an e-mail, visit our Two Way Radio Forums or give us a call after 8 AM EST Monday, November 26, 2012. Enjoy the holiday and please stay safe while traveling.

We suggest some two way radios and accessories that make great gifts for the holidays. We'll also review the Midland ER102 Emergency Crank Radio.

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Billboard 1:08

Topic Discussion 1:26
We'll talk about giving two way radios and radio accessories for the holidays and how they can be excellent holiday gifts. Some recommended gift ideas include the Midland GXT1000VP4, Motorola Talkabout Two Way Radio Three Packs, CB radios, VHF marine radios, emergency and weather radios, the Blackbox Buzz Listen-Only Radio, the Midland SZ1B Sub Zero Black Ear Warmer Stereo Headset and books about two way radios such as Two Way Radios and Scanners For Dummies and Ham Radios For Dummies. For tips on using your two way radios, watch our new Radio 101 video series hosted by Anthony.

Commercial Break 27:06
buytwowayradios.com 1:00

Product Review 28:04
Today we review the Midland ER102 Emergency Crank Radio.

Questions and Answers 34:54
Questions from readers of our Two Way Radio Blog and members of the Two Way Radio Forum.

Wrap up and Close 40:52
Send in your comments and questions for Danny, Anthony and Rick to show[at]buytwowayradios.com. Feedback on this and other topics will be read by the hosts and included in future episodes of the show. Visit us at www.twowayradioshow.com!

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If you are having trouble getting your FRS and GMRS two way radios to talk to each other, it may be due to an issue with interference eliminator or privacy codes. If so, it's an easy fix. In this episode of Radio 101, Anthony at Buy Two Way Radios uses a Motorola Talkabout and a Midland two way radio to show you how to resolve a simple privacy code issue.

When it comes to choosing and using your two way radios, we want you to be informed. There are informative blogs, articles, podcasts and videos available with tips, tricks and reviews to help you navigate the world of radio technology and keep you ahead of the curve. We have a number of resources at Buy Two Way Radios to help you get the most out of your radios. To make them even better, Here's one more. We now carry books about two way radios!

Our new premium selection of books covers every type of two way radio available, including FRS and GMRS radios, marine radios, UHF/VHF business radios, CB and Ham. They're all listed right here on our web site and available now.

Need a basic book for beginners? Two Way Radios and Scanners for Dummies is the perfect choice. It's easy to read, easy to understand, humorous and just a little technical without being boring.

If you want to get into amateur radio, Ham Radio For Dummies is also a great choice. This book how to understand Ham jargon, prepare for your amateur license and how to set up a station. Getting acquainted with amateur radio has never been easier!

Need a technical book for the serious amateur? The ARRL Handbook is a must read for you. Recognized as the standard reference for amateur radio operators everywhere, this handbook covers nearly every aspect of radio communication and is now available in a hard cover 90th edition for 2013.

The ARRL Repeater Directory is a handy resource for locating repeaters across America. The directory lists 21,800 repeaters across the country in a spiral bound 2012-2013 desktop edition.

These are just a sampling of the publications now available to provide you with the knowledge you need maximize the potential of your radios and put you in control of your communications. Whether you are new to two way radios, or you're a seasoned pro, There's a radio book waiting for you.

If the publication you need is not listed on our site, please contact us and let us know.

Changing the channels is easy on most FRS and GMRS two way radios. Changing channels on a Midland requires one extra little step. In this episode of Radio 101, Anthony at Buy Two Way Radios shows you how to change the channels and set the privacy codes on the Midland GXT1000 with ease.

If your Kenwood ProTalk Series two way radios won't communicate, it is possible Super Lock was accidentally enabled. In our first episode of Radio 101, Anthony at Buy Two Way Radios explains what Super Lock does, how it can become enabled unintentionally and shows you how to easily disable it so your radios can talk.

We've talked on the Two Way Radio Show about how two way radios are used by model railroaders. Well, we just got a great review from Chris The Train Guy of Falls Church Station, Virginia that we thought we should share! Chris purchased an XLT Communications HS150-MT headset for his Motorola Talkabout radio on the recommendation of other members of his model railroad club. Here's what he had to say:

Good morning! I am a first time buyer, and am duly impressed with the service from Buytwowayradios.com! On the recommendation of several members of my Vienna Virginia model railroad club, I ordered an XLT HS150-MT headset last Friday afternoon, and BOOM, it arrived, carefully packed, by Priority mail, on Monday afternoon! Thanks and a tip of the engineers hat to the good Folks in the SHIPPING DEPT., the unsung heroes of any mail-order business!!!

Thanks for the kind words, Chris!