Live on a small farm/ranch with lots of animals and it is more convenient to have radios to communicate with than with using text with the phone and the response is much quicker. The Midland Radio MX275 with all the controls in the handset is the best. I have installed in my UTV and can travel all over the farm and get great and crystal clear reception with the two Midland handhelds 1050's that I also purchased. I have a lot of animals to tend to and sometimes need a quick response and this radio meets need nicely. I plan to purchase several more to add to my other farm equipment and trucks.
I really like the fact that the head unit can be under the dash while the mike has all display features. Very convenient and saves dash space in my Jeep.
Went with the 15 watt model due to controls being on the mic instead of the unit. Eventbrite is concealed away until it’s time to use and then just plug in the power and mic. Added the boost antenna to install in the back of the jeep.
This was purchased to compliment other Midland Radios that I had in vehicles. This single unit is crazy simple and easy to use. Reception and transmit is really good. Installation was a breeze. I will continue to transition our Motorola radios to midland. This one is specifically for my Jeep Wrangler.
A couple of us bought these to replace our Cobra 75 CBs. CBs on the trail or overlanding just don't make the grade, the Midland MicroMobile is a definite improvement over any CB. We mounted the "guts" of the radio behind our glove compartment doors so the only thing you see is the all in one microphone. We also opted for external speakers to hear better with the top and/or windows down. Easy range of several miles on the trail compared to less than a mile with the Cobra 75 CBs. A fantastic improvement and absolute clear reception of everyone else in the group. Once the rest of the off road community sees that CB is a "Model T" and GMRS MicroMobiles are Ferrari's, everyone will have one.
I bought the 275 for the compacted size for our tractor. With all other monitors in there size was big factor and the USB port works great for charging iPad in tractor.