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Midland - MICROMOBILE MXT275 15 Channel Two Way Radio - Black
Average customer rating
4.8
(573 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 573 reviews
5 Stars
489
4 Stars
70
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
6
1 Star
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98%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Midland - MICROMOBILE MXT275 15 Channel Two Way Radio - Black
Customer Rating
5
Excellent Range and Reception and Easy to Use!
on August 23, 2018
Posted by: Trail.or.Sail
from Hill Country, Texas
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
We upgraded to the MXT275 last month. We have been using our Midland FRS/GMRS handhelds for 2 years between vehicles. However, over the horizon communication was not always possible, and keeping track of a handheld while offroad is not always easy. The MXT275 has increased our range and reception beyond our expectations! The setup on our dash and ease of use of the radio makes this a perfect upgrade. I can highly recommend this setup to anyone!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Jeeper13
from St. Peters, MO
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
Great radio, works great. Much better range than a handheld. I bought this because Jeep Jamboree is moving to the FRS/GMRS format. I wanted something that could be mounted under my dash out of sight and this was the perfect radio. My neighbor fabricated a bracket and it fit perfectly behind the glove box. The antenna is small and easily concealed behind the tire carrier. Not the best placement for range, but good enough for what I need. Very happy.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Perfect for cars w/ little dash space
on July 19, 2018
Posted by: Sweet P
from Utah
Gender:Male
My Subaru Forester lacks a good mounting option on the dashboard to instal a MXT105 or 115... With this MXT275 I can keep the whole base and power cord neatly hidden in my armrest console, and when not in use, I can easily keep the microphone in there too. The controls are easy to use and very intuitive. I’ve never been able to convince my wife to get a HAM license, but this radio is so easy to use, she wants one now for emergencies.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Compact & Powerful
on January 11, 2021
Posted by: To Ham Or Not To Ham
Gender:Male
I was able to install it in the center console of my 2016 Impala. It took some planning, but the installation is as clean as can be without any visible wires. I ran the optional low profile antenna mount and placed it in the right side of the trunk. I ran the cable along the passenger door frame and drilled a small hole in the center console to bring in the antenna. Power is provide via the 12 volt cable and wrapped and hid it underneath the radio for the cleanest look possible.
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Posted by: vlxjim
from So.Calif
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
I've had this radio installed in a Jeep JK for about a week now. Besides using this for off road fun I'm also volunteer zone leader for our local fire council in which we operate two GMRS repeaters which we use for local emergency and disaster relief communications. Having the repeater channels is a plus and I can see other members adding this to their vehicles. I'm also a licensed ham radio operator I can tell you this radio is built as well as the amateur and professional radios that I'm used to operating. Besides the MTX 275, I also own the MTX 115, MTX 100 and a few T70 handhelds.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Great for Off Roading
on July 15, 2018
Posted by: itsbobbyagain
from Denver, Co
Gender:Male
Handset feels super solid, a little heavy, but overall a solid handset. I used this radio on a trail run in the Colorado mountains, it performed very well. The range was really good when talking to other Midland handhelds.
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Customer Rating
2
Beware: only limited access to GMRS repeaters
on July 19, 2020
Posted by: Midland1
from Denver, Colorado
Gender:Male
Overall, the radio is quite nice and I love the fact that all the controls are in the mic. The unit is easily mounted out of sight and overall works well. The stock antenna is quite useless, though: Mine was matched at 467MHz with a very poor SWR at 462MHz and the antenna cable is RG 174, which had a measured loss of ~7dB (4 dB by design) for the length that came with the antenna. 7dB means that only ~3 Watts of the 15 Watts will reach the antenna, and even less will be radiated due to the poor match. Reception is equally limited by the antenna. Fortunately, that's an easy fix as you can add your own antenna.
Unfortunately, there is a rather limiting design constraint: The radio does not support split tones, which severely limits it's use for GMRS repeaters. Many GMRS repeaters use two different privacy tones for the Tx and Rx channels. This is an additional measure to avoid self-activation for high-powered repeaters with good receiver sensitivity. This radio (and I believe other Midland radios too) cannot be used with such repeaters. If you are planning to use GMRS repeaters, make sure you are aware of this limitation. Many other common brands do not have this limitation.
Unfortunately, there is a rather limiting design constraint: The radio does not support split tones, which severely limits it's use for GMRS repeaters. Many GMRS repeaters use two different privacy tones for the Tx and Rx channels. This is an additional measure to avoid self-activation for high-powered repeaters with good receiver sensitivity. This radio (and I believe other Midland radios too) cannot be used with such repeaters. If you are planning to use GMRS repeaters, make sure you are aware of this limitation. Many other common brands do not have this limitation.
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Posted by: tacoloco85
from Colorado
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
I love my Taco but is doesn't have very much dash space. Ever since I saw that Midland was coming out with the MXT275 last year I had been holding out until it was available. I'm glad I did because it is AWESOME! I hid the head unit by mounting it under the lid of my middle console. The mic fits perfectly in my hand and just feels RIGHT! I upgraded to the MXTA11 6db antenna and am getting 30+ miles with it! Rock on!!!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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