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Midland - MicroMobile 50-Mile, 15-Channel 2-Way Radio
Average customer rating
4.8
(304 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 304 reviews
5 Stars
252
4 Stars
39
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
2
1 Star
2
96%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Midland - MicroMobile 50-Mile, 15-Channel 2-Way Radio
Customer Rating
5
Jeep Wrangler Rubicon MXT400 & MXTA26 WHIP ANTENNA
on July 3, 2020
Posted by: vonSparks
from Kansas
Gender:Male
I read the reviews before purchasing this radio and antenna. The radio and antenna certainly live up to the hype. It is small, light weight, and well built. The radio was engineered with inline fuses making it easy to work on should you blow one and also easy to add to a pillar switch pod. The repeater channels offer great range while wheeling or hunting. The MXT400 works well with hand held radios who are spotting while wheeling or communicating with blockers during pheasant hunting season. Easy to install, easy to use, and offers good communication clarity Jeep to Jeep or Jeep to handheld.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting midlandusa.com
Posted by: Techman
from Pa
Verified Purchase:Yes
Midland thank you for finally creating a decent user friendly GMRS TYPE ACCEPTED radio. Seems to be sturdily built for a bit of rough handling just don’t get it wet. One improvement would be a software update to allow some storage of multiple repeaters with same frequency different power and tones. This would make my trips back to New York easier to switch back and forth same repeater freq different tones. Not going to reduce stars though. Good rig.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting midlandusa.com
Customer Rating
5
The Powerhouse of GMRS !
on January 22, 2019
Posted by: SteelPonyCowboy
from AZ
Gender:Male
Several of us bought the MXT400VP3 and all agree that this is the system to have in your Jeep or any other vehicle for all that matters. We were easily getting crystal clear reception of each others transmissions as far as 26 miles out ! The CB radios are coming out and we are sticking to the MXT400 radio from now on.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Didi Godot
from Grand Rapids, Michigan
Verified Purchase:Yes
I've had the MXT400 for about a week and tested it between the house and barn and the house and the bee yard a few hundred yards away with woods in between. Needless to say, for this the lowest power is plenty. Audio crisp and clear. Next tested between the house and car in about a five to seven mile radius where 90% of my errands occur. Again it made contact with the MTX100 in the house (the little antenna on the kitchen table!) though the 5 watt model couldn't return the contact with this primitive set up and I wouldn't expect it to. I look forward to finding this unit's limits but so far so good. I am happy with the purchase.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting midlandusa.com
Customer Rating
5
on March 23, 2017
Posted by: jmassey82
I’ve been using 2-way radios for years and if you count the walkie-talkies I played with as a kid then pretty much most of my life. The MXT400 is by far the best 2-way radio I’ve ever used! The range is remarkable and the features are great. I tested these out with a handheld GMRS radio and even though we were using mobile and handheld we got a lot more range than just two handhelds. I was several miles down the road before my wife and I lost clear signal (and she was indoors!). Imagine two 40W mobile radios talking! I live in an urban area and was very surprised about the range and quality of this radio. This radio packs a punch! I plan on getting more of these radios to expand our use. If you’re a prepper, travel a lot, or just want some on the go radio fun you need to get this radio! If you’ve ever installed a CB in your car then you’ll know what to do. It installs the same way. Using the scan feature, I’ve found that there’s some channels with people talking so come join the radio community.
Pros:
Range, lots and lots of range!
Voice quality.
Features.
Simple to learn.
Easy to install if you’re CB radio savvy. Still easy either way.
Works with other handheld and mobile GMRS radios even of different brands.
Makes me not rely on a cell phone so much.
Range, lots and lots of range!
Voice quality.
Features.
Simple to learn.
Easy to install if you’re CB radio savvy. Still easy either way.
Works with other handheld and mobile GMRS radios even of different brands.
Makes me not rely on a cell phone so much.
Cons:
The only thing I can say against it is even though it’ll work with other brands of GMRS radios, some of the features don’t carry over. I tested this radio with a Motorola Talkabout T460. Midland and Motorola use different privacy codes schemes with their radios. While using privacy codes from one brand or the other it hindered communication. But if I put them both on the same channel without privacy codes they worked perfectly. I’m not saying that this makes either radio bad but it’s something to make note of. I plan on getting Midland brand handhelds anyway so I can use all the privacy codes. I’ve looked up info on the internet that there’s some privacy codes that may work together but if you’re new to the radio community just play it safe and just go 100% Midland brand. (That’s my own opinion. Midland didn’t pay me to say that.)
The only thing I can say against it is even though it’ll work with other brands of GMRS radios, some of the features don’t carry over. I tested this radio with a Motorola Talkabout T460. Midland and Motorola use different privacy codes schemes with their radios. While using privacy codes from one brand or the other it hindered communication. But if I put them both on the same channel without privacy codes they worked perfectly. I’m not saying that this makes either radio bad but it’s something to make note of. I plan on getting Midland brand handhelds anyway so I can use all the privacy codes. I’ve looked up info on the internet that there’s some privacy codes that may work together but if you’re new to the radio community just play it safe and just go 100% Midland brand. (That’s my own opinion. Midland didn’t pay me to say that.)
Written by a customer while visiting midlandusa.com
Customer Rating
5
YOU JUST CAN’T BE UNHAPPY WITH THIS RADIO ‼️
on February 22, 2019
Posted by: TFD4278
from Memphis, TN
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
I bought this MXT400VP3 bundle, radio + accessories just a few weeks ago directly from Midland. I already had a 13.8 volt power supply but it proved to be too small. I purchased a Tekpower TP30SWI power supply which provides additional ampere headroom.
I couldn’t be more pleased with this setup. The radio and power supply run cool to the touch which, as a retired Broadcast Engineer, will greatly increase the lifespan of both units!
Midland shipped the MXT400VP3 promptly, and FedEx handled the shipment promptly, even with all the terrible weather we’re having.
I couldn’t be more happy with this GMRS radio setup.
I couldn’t be more pleased with this setup. The radio and power supply run cool to the touch which, as a retired Broadcast Engineer, will greatly increase the lifespan of both units!
Midland shipped the MXT400VP3 promptly, and FedEx handled the shipment promptly, even with all the terrible weather we’re having.
I couldn’t be more happy with this GMRS radio setup.
Written by a customer while visiting midlandusa.com
Posted by: Kenn888
from Philadelphia, PA
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
I purchased the bundle a few weeks ago,and it includes everything you need to install it (radio, cable, antenna, and antenna mount). It installed easily and quickly, and you don't need any specialty tools (depending upon your install). The antenna reception works great and can pick up other users from a great distance away.
I haven't had a chance to use it in the field however, so i can't I can't comment on that. Unfortunately, the antenna is not very flexible, and I drove under a parking garage and it broke off. Clearly my fault for not confirming the new height, but I also have a CB in my vehicle which has a spring on it, and drive under garages all the time with no issues.
A new antenna is on the way - bought an antenna with a spring this time.
Overall, I believe it to be a well featured radio. The buttons are easy to use, and are intuitive after a little reading. The mic has a good heft to it, and feels comfortable in the hand. I really like that there is a mic lockout and channel up and down buttons right on the mic.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting midlandusa.com
Customer Rating
4
on October 24, 2017
Posted by: C. Pfeiffer
Functionality works great. Features are nice. The only issue I have with it is that it is only 35W, not the advertised 40W, according to my power meter. I would still buy the radio, but please note that it didn’t put out the rated power.
Written by a customer while visiting midlandusa.com