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It's Cyber Monday 2016 at Buy Two Way Radios! Transmit the gift of radio while you receive the savings with our 2016 holiday specials! Whether you are shopping for your family, your business or just yourself, we have offers, rebates, bonuses and bundles to help you save more on name brand two way radios and radio accessories.

We've discounted too many products to list here! Click here for the full list!

Check out these promotions on our two way radios and accessories!

Rebates and offers!

• Kenwood Rebate Promotion - Select Kenwood models qualify for rebates from $20 to $40 per radio back on every 6 radios of the same model purchased PLUS your choice of a free multi-charger or headset! Offer valid for up to 60 radios.
• Motorola Analog Radio Rebate Promotion - Buy 6 Motorola analog two way radios and get a FREE radio of the same model series purchased! CLS Series, RM Series, CLP Series, and RD Series radios qualify for a free radio - up to $3,800 in total savings on a maximum 60 Motorola analog radios purchased!
• Motorola Digital Radio Rebate Promotion - Buy 5 Motorola digital radios and get a FREE radio of the same model series purchased! DLR Series and DTR Series radios qualify for a free radio - up to $3,350 in total savings on a maximum 50 Motorola digital radios purchased!
• Vertex Standard FREE Sarge Knife Promotion - Buy 2 select Vertex Standard business radios and get a FREE Sarge SK-205 Mini-Trapper Pocket Knife. Click for details.
• Vertex Standard VX-261 FREE Cup Promotion - ONE WEEK ONLY! Buy two Vertex Standard VX-261 business radios and get a FREE cup.

Bonuses and Bundles on select radios! No promo code needed!

• Buy a TYT MD-380 DMR digital radio and get a FREE speaker microphone
• Buy a Wouxun KG-D901 DMR digital radio and get a FREE speaker microphone
• Buy a Wouxun KG-UV8D PLUS Dual Band Radio and get a FREE XLT CS200G case
• Buy a Wouxun KG-UV8E Tri Band Radio and get a FREE Spare Battery Pack
• Buy a set of Olympia R100, R300 or R500 FRS/GMRS radios and get a FREE pair of lanyards

Of course, if you have any questions or need assistance placing you order, call us at 1-800-584-1445 or enter our live chat until 6 PM ET.

This year has been a big one in the world of GMRS radios with the launch of a lot of exciting new products. Cobra, Midland, Motorola and Uniden have all entered new models (and in some cases, whole new series of models) into the marketplace. One of the most anticipated new GMRS radios for 2012, however, is yet to be released. It's the Midland GXT2000.

This new radio from Midland has generated quite a lot of buzz, and it's no wonder. Midland promises some big features that make the 2000 quite attractive to campers, hikers, hunters and other sports and outdoor enthusiasts. The big question is - when? When will the Midland GXT2000 arrive?

As of this writing, an exact date has not yet been confirmed. However, the latest word from Midland is that the company may finally release the GXT2000 to the market sometime around the holidays - possibly in December 2012.

No doubt those who are waiting to get their hands on the new GXT2000 will be happy to hear this. We are excited about this news as well. However, there is one potential problem. It is not uncommon for a much anticipated item such as the GXT2000 to sell out immediately after its initial release. This may quickly deplete supplies and create a situation in which the factory cannot keep up with orders. Such a scenario can be especially problematic during the holiday season, when many of these radios may be purchased as gifts.

To offset this potential supply shortage during the holidays, Buy Two Way Radios is pleased to offer you an opportunity to pre-order the new GXT2000 now! Pre-ordering these new Midland radios will ensure you get them before the initial sell out, so you aren't caught in the nightmare of a perpetual back-order vortex for an indefinite period of time. Don't get stuck in a back-order vortex. Reserve your Midland GXT2000 two way radios today and get your order shipped to you as soon as they arrive!

For a sneak peek at the new GTX2000, take a look at this video from Midland.

Nursing homes are one environment where efficient communication is especially important. The ability to have instant communication between nurses, administrators, physicians and maintenance staff is key. It will help create a much safer environment by allowing staff to respond quickly to any accidents or emergencies.

Nursing homes and assisted living facilities are usually relatively small, so when it comes to two-way radio use, range is not necessarily a big concern. Most of our nursing home customers tend to choose a small, lightweight radio. Some facilities like to use single channel radios, where everyone with a radio will hear all transmissions between staff. Others prefer multi-channel radios so they can keep different departments on separate channels (nurses on channel 1, maintenance on channel 2, etc.) This will keep your multiple groups on their own line of communication, but can still always be accessed by a simple turn of the channel knob.

Because of the fact that range is not usually a factor, some assisted living facilities often consider using less expensive, consumer-grade radios. However, we recommend using business grade radios as they are designed to withstand everyday use in a caregiving environment and they use more exclusive business frequencies that will help eliminate interference.

Here are some radios that are popular within nursing homes:

Kenwood ProTalk XLS (TK-3230) - A very small, very lightweight UHF business radio. Offers 1.5 watts of power, 6 channels and 56 selectable business frequencies. This radio is built to military specs for durability and comes standard with an 18 hour lithium-ion battery, as well as a 2 year manufacturer warranty from Kenwood. Also gives you the capability to use an earpiece or speaker microphone for hands-free use.

Motorola CLS1110 - This is the smallest business radio that we carry. Offers 1 watt of power, 1 channel and 56 selectable business frequencies. Also comes with a 12 hour lithium-ion battery, is built to military specs for durability, and comes with a 1 year manufacturer warranty from Motorola. Hands-free capable. This radio also comes in a 4 channel model, the CLS1410.

Vertex Standard VX-231-AG7B - This radio is a bit bigger than the previous two that were listed, but will also give you much better range. The VX-231 would be ideal for bigger properties where more coverage is needed. Offers 5 watts of power and 16 different channels. This is one of the most durable radios that we carry, and even comes with a 3 year warranty from Vertex Standard. Still fairly small and lightweight, this radio offers excellent battery life and maximum range. It also offers hands-free capability with the use of an earpiece or speaker microphone.

As nursing homes struggle to find ways to improve efficiency and safety within their facilities, many are finding two way radios to be the ideal tool. We have many other options for you to choose from as well. Please feel free to contact our sales staff at 1-800-584-1445 if you have any questions!

The National Geographic Channel has a new show called 'Doomsday Preppers' that airs on Tuesdays at 9:00pm EST. This show takes a closer look at people who are going to great lengths to prepare for hard times. Each episode features several 'preppers', and shows you how each is preparing for a specific crisis scenario. The show doesn't look at the more common disasters, but instead focuses on major to catastrophic events, as unlikely as they may be to occur. Examples of such events include an EMP detonation, a major oil crisis, hyperinflation, financial collapse, and more.

In this past Tuesday's episode one segment focuses on Jason Charles, a New York City fireman, and details his preparations for a supervolcano eruption. As he was demonstrating how he would prepare himself to go from his apartment to a storage facility for more supplies, he was shown carrying a Midland GXT1050VP4 two way radio. Is this radio a good choice for a crisis scenario?

Advantages of the Midland GXT1050VP4
There is no doubt that the Midland GXT1050 is a fantastic consumer grade GMRS radio. It has a lot of power and great range (typically 1-2 miles), is somewhat waterproof, (meets JIS4 specifications), will operate on standard AA batteries if you aren't able to recharge the included NiMH battery pack, and it will allow you to listen to NOAA weather channels. This is essentially the same radio as the very popular and very well reviewed Midland GXT1000VP4, only in camo.

As you can see the GXT1050VP4 offers a lot of what a 'prepper' may be looking for, and it would be tough to make a case that it is a bad choice. As always seems to be the case, however, there is not a product that is completely perfect for this scenario so I'll point out a few other things that could be considered.

Other Things To Consider
First, while the GXT1050VP4 is packed with features, durability isn't really one of them. At $80/pair you really can't expect it to be, and this is going to be the case for any consumer grade radios. A business grade radio is going to be considerably more expensive, but far more durable. In a true disaster scenario, it would be difficult to find replacement radios so this has to be a consideration. Another option would be to purchase a backup set of the same or even lower cost consumer radios. This would provide a backup option and would still cost less than a typical single business radio.

The Midland GXT-1050 operates on FRS and GMRS frequencies, which are very popular and are used by most consumer grade radios. A high powered GMRS radio can usually be counted on for a mile or so of communication range. GMRS, however, also allows for the use of repeaters. Repeaters are high powered devices that essentially re-broadcast a transmission at a much higher power and over a great distance. In a crisis situation it may be helpful to be able to communicate with others that are more than a mile from you, but to do this you would need a repeater in your area as well as a radio that supports the GMRS repeater frequencies.

Unfortunately the GXT1050 does not support repeater frequencies. If you decide that you need this ability, Motorola has a couple of good options. The Motorola MR355R and MR356R are priced similarly to the Midland, but are repeater capable. The Motorola MS350R is repeater capable as well as fully waterproof. The Garmin Rino series is also repeater capable, but these devices are far more than just two way radios and that is reflective in the cost.

Basic Emergency Kits
Remember that we also offer some basic emergency kits. While these kits will get you nowhere close to the level of preparedness of those featured on the show, they are a small start and could make a big difference if you find yourself without power or clean water during a bad storm or other emergency.

The Motorola CLP1040 and CLP1010 two way radios are back in production and we expect them to be in stock again around 9/30/2011! These innovative models were launched in June 2010 and were gaining popularity for their incredibly small size and lightweight design (only 2.38 ounces).

Motorola stopped production on these models earlier this year in order to incorporate a few improvements and design changes. The updated Motorola CLP1040 and CLP1010 models will have very few noticeable differences from the original models. Most enhancements were made to improve durability and simplify the built-in radio programming. For example, the new CLP models will have voice prompts to assist in programming frequencies through the radio (doesn't apply if programming with the PC software).

If you want to learn more about these updated radios or have any questions, please give us a call at 1-800-584-1445.