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So last year when I did the servicing video on the Midland 42 Multi & the 'on the air' test, I then misplaced the radio & was therefore unable to perform a field test with it. I then did the servicing & on the air videos for the Midland 42 DS a couple of months back, so here is the field test for both the 42 Multi & 42 DS. Now these are 3.5-4W radios, so the test results are limited by the supplied factory aerials.
Conclusion over our 'difficult terrain' test route:-
42 Multi 1.5 miles
42 DS 1.75 miles.
So, range wise, these are the worst performers of current models we have tested. The M-PO Panther & TTI H100 I recall were both 3 miles & the President Randy three was perhaps 4 miles. Now of course, the Realistic TRC1001 & 1005 did the full 6 miles & the TRC1002 wasn't far behind. Not forgetting the other metal cased radios with 1.5M telescopic aerials, we had the Binatone Longranger series all doing the 6 miles too (Longranger 6, 12 & 40)
Clearly the aerial size & design are the limiting factor on these Midland 42 models.
Recorded 26th Jul7 2021
Richard, G0OJF
Richard 2E0FKC (Mr Chippie)
Monetisation is switched on for this video as these are new radios I've bought with my own money.
Lincolnshire, UK