Midland MXT100 Micro Mobile GMRS Two Way Radio Preview

[@djsoundzentertainment42]

Things this radio needs to be highly successful in sales would be: -Repeater capable (An absolute must) -FRS channel monitor of the 8-14 FRS channels (Would just be nice to have) -Removable microphone (In case it breaks, just replace the mic and not a radio) -Weather receive

[@BuyTwoWayRadios]

DJ Soundz Entertainment Those are nice features to have. Perhaps Midland will consider them in a future model.

[@BuyTwoWayRadios]

Hi Jack, the demo model we reviewed seems to be up to standards for use on the GMRS. Since the radio is not even on the market yet, how did you determine it to be a "poor" radio? Do you have a demo model? If so, we would be interested in comparing notes for a fair evaluation.

[@BuyTwoWayRadios]

***** There are only a few websites promoting it with the pricing but it's for pre-order only. Pricing was announced months ago, so posting the product online for pre-order is not unusual, but it doesn't mean it is currently available. The radio itself has not shipped to retailers yet. Midland shipped a demo unit to us specifically for this video, which is why we have one to evaluate and review.

[@W4TRI_Ronny]

+BuyTwoWayRadios It is a poor radio by the standards YOU have told us. It is USELESS as a serious GMRS radio and overpriced by ANY standard in the market. But you will sell alot of them to people who have no idea and just want to know "How far it will talk!"

[@W4TRI_Ronny]

+BuyTwoWayRadios Do you really belive your own hype? This is a useless overpriced simplex radio and not worth wasting the powder to blow it up.

[@AC-nt1ph]

The mic can be removed, just pull the rubber boot by twisting it then you can unplug the jack from the radio.

[@latex653]

i like that you can flip the radio, so you can mount it where you want

[@mr.p960]

you guys out their let me tell you THE MIDLAND MXT275 GMRS RADIO IS THE BEST DAMN RADIO I HAVE EVER PURCHASED YOU ARE CRAZY IF YOU DO NOT BUY THIS OUTSTANDING PRODUCT. MY HAT'S OFF TO MIDLAND FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THIS BEAUTIFUL PRODUCT I AM TICKLED PINK!

[@mikewilson8594]

The mic CAN be removed, at least on the -105 MM. Pull back the rubber boot carefully and you have the "phone jack plug".

[@DaveSquibbSr]

You should do a preview video like this on the Midland MXT400 and also show how to set the tones for repeaters.

[@BuyTwoWayRadios]

We did one on the MXT400, combined with the MXT105 and MXT115. You can watch it here. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZPOoZ9phbB1qa8

[@clydeosterhout1221]

I know this is an ancient video, but just in case anyone is watching this in 2022. The FRS/GMRS rules changed in 2017. Now there are no specific FRS channels. A GMRS radio with a removable antenna can transmit on those channels as long as that transmission can be limited to 1/2 watt.

[@BuyTwoWayRadios]

Update: Midland heard your comments and they listened. They just announced three new models in their MXT line for 2017. For details, listen to the latest episode of our podcast, The Two Way Radio Show TWRS-108 - New Midland Mobile GMRS Radios www.buytwowayradios.com/blog/2016/12/twrs-108_-_new_midland_mobile_gmrs_radios.aspx .

[@adambatchelder4121]

I'm more interested in the bigger 40watt one and the growing amount of repeaters for gmrs as it stands now I'm better off sticking with a big cb. But with a few more repeaters that could change in my area.

[@BuyTwoWayRadios]

The MXT400 is the 40W model and s a really solid radio. We have a demo unit that we've used in the office and it's a breeze. We also have a video on how to activate the repeater channels on it and set the PL tones for the repeaters. It's a very simple process. You can watch it here. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqesc42sfcaVqpo

[@adambatchelder4121]

@@BuyTwoWayRadios yes I like the radio, the problem is in my area grass valley CA 95945, there aren't any repeaters yet.

[@jessiec4128]

I wonder if the antenna would stay on the roof while driving 75mph on the highway. Probably not. Thats why its best to put a stronger antenna.

[@tophtml1]

These things sell for around $150.00 on Amazon - no repeater capability, only 5 watts out OR you can get a full featured mobile 400-470 Mhz mobile Baofeng BF-9500 with 50 Watts out and full repeater capability for $115.00. Truly a no-brainer.

[@BuyTwoWayRadios]

+tophtml1 We sell the MXT100 as well. However, keep in mind that the Baofeng is not Part 95 type accepted for use on the GMRS. The MXT100 is Part 95 type accepted. That is the real difference between this and many other mobile radios.

[@tophtml1]

+BuyTwoWayRadios Yes, it appears that you are right about Part 95 acceptance for the Midland V. the Baofeng. I'm more than just a little disappointed, however, in the lack of a feature set in the Midland for the price point and I would feel better served to buy a blister pack GMRS.

[@BuyTwoWayRadios]

tophtml1 It also depends on how you want to use the radio. If it's for mobile use, I would think the MXT100 would easily have the edge over handhelds in a blister pack, simply with the advantage of an external antenna. As far as range goes, antenna placement can be a much more critical factor than wattage in many scenarios, especially when used in a vehicle. The antennas on a GMRS handheld are fixed, which means the signal will be reduced greatly when enclosed by metal and glass. Mounting the antenna outside the vehicle, with the added advantage of using the metal top or hood to serve as a ground plane, will increase range significantly. The same can be said for its use as a base station with the right antenna mount.

[@tophtml1]

+BuyTwoWayRadios You're absolutely right. The problem I have with this radio is that, at 5 watts, being a mobile, it almost begs for repeater capability which it does not have. External antennas are great in efficiency and keeping the VSWR down, however repeater capabilities would complete this radio. At 5 watts, Midland should have provided repeater capability. I wouldn't be surprised if they upgraded this radio in the future to provide repeater capabilities. They have the concept, form factor and FCC Type Acceptance correct, now they need to finish the job.

[@AmateurRadioandGMRS]

Agreed. Too bad it does not have repeater capability, then it would be a perfect radio to add to my go bag. Midland fell a bit short on this one.

[@sgovio0]

Hi, I have a cabin at about 8000 feet up in the mountains, tons of trees. I have a UTV that we go around in within a 10 to 20 mile radius. I bought a midland T71 walkie talkie set thinking when it said up to 38 miles I would get at least 20 lol. I really get about 1 to 2 miles. What is the best set up for me to have something in the cabin and something in the UTV where I can communicate with the wife if she stays in the cabin?Thank you.

[@latex653]

it would be nice if midland made a weather radio about that size for mounting in what you drive

[@BuyTwoWayRadios]

Update 1/26/2017 - The Midland MXT400 is now available! This is a new 40W mobile GMRS radio with 8 repeater channels. www.buytwowayradios.com/products/midland/midland-mxt400.aspx

[@sarjim4381]

A GMRS handheld hooked to an external antenna will perform as well as the Midland. The current model is the MXT-105 which sells for $100. That's about the same price as a Part 95 GMRS handheld, so it may be worth it to have a mobile radio and not have to fiddle with the handheld power and antenna connection. If you're going to get one, spend the money to get a good mobile antenna. The one that comes with the radio is no better than a handheld rubber antenna and will really limit your range.

[@philshnieder9188]

I need to know if these radios lose power when power is restored will it power up by itself, please

[@Smiles4Kids]

I got this radio set up with my little willie (from Wilson antennas) antenna gets me more output.

[@chrispierce2942]

How'd it work with that antenna?

[@time4acodeb]

How long is the antenna cable? In the video it looks very short, not sure how it could be installed in car with a short cable. Does it have a way to use a portable speaker? It will be interesting if the fcc does decide to make gmrs license free

[@BuyTwoWayRadios]

Bobb Cobb The antenna cable is approximately 116 inches or 9 ft. 8 in. (2.946m) in length.

[@time4acodeb]

+BuyTwoWayRadios Thank you. Also I know high power is 5 watts but how much is low power?

[@Satchel456]

Just from a curiosity standpoint: I've been reading about some UHF mobile radios which are Part 95 certified, and which have an output of 40 Watts, and from my understanding, for the most part the power limit for GMRS is 50 Watts, so why did Midland make a GMRS-specific mobile radio and then skimp on power? I honestly would like to know why this radio would be considered advantageous over something with nearly 5 times the power and around the same price-point, plus the ability to program in other UHF channels.

[@jayrogers8255]

TacRac their MXT400 does 35 or so watts.

[@tonycolletta5498]

Are these Narrow band like the walkie talkies they sell?

[@erict6582]

Hi, nice vid do you know if you could use a regular cb antenna or you have to use the one that came with radio?

[@BuyTwoWayRadios]

+Eric T Thanks! A CB antenna will not work with this radio because the antenna is not tuned for it. CB operates on 27MHz AM frequencies. The MXT100 is a GMRS radio and operates on 462MHz FM frequencies UHF. There are other antennas available that will operate within the range of GMRS frequencies. You can find a few here www.buytwowayradios.com/c/mobile-uhf-antennas.aspx.

[@erict6582]

Hi,thanks for the information i was not shure thx!

[@alexb1903]

brilliant little radio

[@IAmSuperPerfect]

The mic is PERMANENTLY attached?? So if someone wants to use an after-market mic, they're screwed?

[@BuyTwoWayRadios]

When we first received the sample MXT100, the rubber boot around the end of the hand speaker mic was deeply embedded in the port. There was no official documentation included with the sample radio, and not wanting to risk damaging the unit out of the box, we decided to leave it alone. We didn't try to pull the boot out of the port, so it was surmised that the hand speaker mic was not intended to be unplugged. However, after the video was completed and released, we pulled out the boot and discovered that the hand speaker mic was indeed removable.

[@Vichardhara303]

I want this radio ...where to buy this product ??

[@BuyTwoWayRadios]

As mentioned in the video, the Midland MXT100 can be purchased from Buy Two Way Radios at www.buytwowayradios.com/products/midland/midland-mxt100.aspx .

[@Vichardhara303]

okay thanks

[@alejandro1k23]

Is the midland 1001lwz cb radio a good choice?

[@BuyTwoWayRadios]

Update 1/24/2017 - The unboxing video of the new Midland MXT105, MXT115 and MXT400 is now available. Get a sneak peek at the new 15 watt and 40 watt MicroMobile GMRS radios now. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZPOoZ9phbB1qa8

[@jf30cp]

Will this radio work in conjunction with something like the Motorola talkabout? My family and I use the talkabouts for hunting and I was looking for a radio to put in my utv that's hard wired kinda like a cb. Will this work ?

[@BuyTwoWayRadios]

+jf30cp The Motorola Talkabout is an FRS/GMRS radio. The Midland MXT100 is GMRS only, so they will talk with each other, but only on GMRS frequencies.

[@edlightman4936]

info on gmrs radio service is it used for personal or business service could you use analog or digital radios

[@BuyTwoWayRadios]

The GMRS is currently an analog radio service. Although at one time businesses were licensed to use them, it is now intended for personal use. We answer some of your questions about the GMRS in Episode 6 of The Two Way Radio Show Podcast. www.buytwowayradios.com/blog/2011/03/twrs-06_-_gmrs_radio_licensing.aspx .

[@ComputerTech95]

Ed Lightman I'm gona use this radio for storm chasing I talked to FCC already gona buy my license

[@mrgclips]

5W only, no repeater, no repeater channels, no NOAA, no FM radio, a joke of an antenna and HUGE price! Just what exactly was Midland thinking when releasing this radio? It is a mystery! :D Utter failure in all possible aspects. :P

[@mrgclips]

Actually, now they're bringing out 3 new models WITH repeater access and much more power. so hopefully they've learned from their mistakes. Hopefully they won't try to overcharge on the new models, and also, let's hope they all have weather channels and even commercial FM radio, otherwise they'll FAIL again. So, let's wait and see.

[@DSMetal14]

This comment answered all my questions. Thanks for saving me 20 minutes!

[@101southsideboy]

can you attach a normal long CB radio antenna to it instead of using the short antenna that comes with it ?

[@BuyTwoWayRadios]

+101southsideboy The MXT100 has a standard SO-239 (UHF Female) antenna connector, so you can attach a third party antenna if you want. However, a CB radio antenna will not work because it is not tuned to the same frequencies. CB radios operate on 11 meter frequencies around 27MHz in the Citizen's Band, and the MXT100 operates on the GMRS frequencies at 462MHz.

[@nr3rful]

oh boy,

[@stansmith4054]

I used a CB antenna for my mxt100 and my range increased by about 1-2 miles. So some do work.

[@latex653]

midland should have added a hardwire connector with it, incase you wanted to hard wire it

[@cliffweaver123]

i like the idea of this radio....... but $100 bucks for line of sight? i will stick with my old 23 channel Midland C.B., i just talk skip,and $10 for a 6 Pack

[@sartainja]

Cliff Weaver Exactly. Sometimes newer is not better.

[@w5jck]

I'll stick with my commercial LMRS Icom and Vertex Standard radios. The mobiles output 50 watts and the HTs do 4 to 5 watts. All of them can be programmed for repeater use. Since the HTs have replaceable antennas, they too can be attached to a good mobile or base antenna. The only thing this MTX100 has going for it is the antenna connector. Bubblewrapped GMRS radios come with a non-removeable total POS antenna that is little more than a dummy load! They likely have a (negative) -5 dB gain or worse. But the MTX100 could actually use a high gain antenna. But the lack of repeater use and the lack of CTCSS/DCS code direct programming make it of little value to anyone but the uninitiated who know almost nothing about radios.

[@wqnd300]

what you should of said was "the people who would want this radio is someone who doesn't want to follow the rules by contacting the fcc and obtain a GMRS LICENSE".

[@latex653]

would like to own one and mount in my ford pick up, it would not take up much space

[@ksingleton101]

you didn't mention anything about the weather so I take it doesn't support it?

[@BuyTwoWayRadios]

K Singleton Hi, The MXT100 does not have weather channels.

[@W4TRI_Ronny]

+K Singleton It is UHF and the NOAA is on VHF.

[@ksingleton101]

That's what i suspected.

[@eugenemoran2329]

how do I set my mxt105 on my local repeater?

[@BuyTwoWayRadios]

The short answer is, you can't. The Midland MXt105 is not repeater capable. This comparison chart shows which models will communicate with repeaters. www.buytwowayradios.com/blog/2017/02/midland_mxt_micromobile_gmrs_radio_comparison.html

[@coryreynolds8750]

Can Fire Dept, Narrobanding Channels Work for this too/.

[@BuyTwoWayRadios]

+Cory Reynolds This is a GMRS radio and will only work on the General Mobile Radio Service. It is not programmable and does not support narrowbanding.

[@MichaelAMartin777]

+BuyTwoWayRadios What is the amp rating for the MXT100?

[@BuyTwoWayRadios]

Michael A Martin According to the test report available from the FCC ID database, Ic = 0.81 amps.

[@MichaelAMartin777]

BuyTwoWayRadios Thank you!

[@krasnajazvezda2708]

Fuse on the negative side? Not a good idea.

[@BuyTwoWayRadios]

Krasnaja Zvezda The fuse case covers the entire cable, but when opened, the fuse is only on the positive wire. It is not on the negative side.

[@bryancalifornia58]

Can radio be linked to any walkie talkie??

[@BuyTwoWayRadios]

The MXT100 is compatible with any GMRS two way radio.

[@OfficialNetDevil]

Any antennas that would help upgrade this?

[@BuyTwoWayRadios]

Midland offers several antennas for the MXT Series mobile radios. There are also many other antenna options available. Here is a partial list. www.buytwowayradios.com/c/mobile-uhf-antennas.aspx .

[@DavidRodriguez-pv2rz]

So, what happens if this radio is used without a license?

[@robmorgan5558]

you can interfere with people if your careless or dont care im dealing with father and son and at times they interfere with me.. at times i cant talk to the person im trying to talk cause they treat those radios as cb and that just pisses people off

[@joeni1g324]

Fine Business Operator That is A False statement

[@joeni1g324]

well You No nothing about ham radio it seems and if you think the FCC wont give You A Fine you are sadly mistaken. Look It up They wont only throw Fine they Could also Give You Jail Time depending How Bad the situation Is . either Get A License or Don't Broadcast on Ham Bands Learn the Regulations And How Do I Know this For one I Hold An Extra Class License I Am Not A Wannabe like Yourself

[@joeni1g324]

Ive Don e more than You ever did I Dont sit on My hands And making up Things I Know nothing about wannabee Ive Passed all 3 test and you Past How Many 0

[@joeni1g324]

go to ARRL and Learn something instead of pulling it out of thin Air You think the ham Bands are enforced like the CB bands and FCC cant Give you A Fine Tell them That when They Catch you in the Act

[@W4TRI_Ronny]

No Repeater capability? FAIL! This will be a favorite of hunters, teens, preppers. Anyone who does not care about getting a proper licence.

[@luigi2999]

+Ronny Julian That's pretty much what has been happening ever since some dummy had the idea to allow the FRS/GMRS combo radios to be sold in department and outdoor stores. If they sell this radio alongside the bubble pack radios in the stores, GMRS will become the new CB, although it won't have all the problems with people skipping all over the US with powerful amps, since GMRS/FRS is line of sight.

[@W4TRI_Ronny]

+luigi2999 Yep. Lets just call it a real piece of crud radio that was not thought out by anyone that knows anything about GMRS. It was made by people who want to make money and do not care what happens. Same as the makers of "10 meter" import radios. They blast FM and AM right in the CW portions of the band that most of the users have no licence for anyway. Shame on Buy 2 way radios for dealing in this crap!

[@luigi2999]

Cabela's is already selling it online, although I doubt many people want to pay $150 for this. Not worth it, since you can get a used kenwood radio for much less

[@Bootyhunter1971]

No a prepper will pay 1/2 the price and get twice the radio, same size or smaller mobile, 200 channel VHF and UHF so they can do frs/gmrs/murs/ham/marine band and also monitor public safety and noaa weather frequencies. This is an expensive toy with a very narrow set of features and limited use. Part 95 not a factor in a shtf situation, so that is NOT a selling point, to most.

[@latex653]

what would be the cost of it ?

[@BuyTwoWayRadios]

+latex653 It will retail for $149.99 and is available for pre-order now. www.buytwowayradios.com/products/midland/midland-mxt100.aspx

[@serna22]

what is goin to be the range for this radio?

[@BuyTwoWayRadios]

Carlos Alberto Serna Valle Range is relative to a combination of factors, and your range will vary depending on your particular application, environment and scenario. However, one would expect it to be more than a typical handheld radio simply because the mobile antenna can be moved and re-positioned, as opposed to an antenna that is fixed to the typical FRS/GMRS handheld radio and is not detachable.

[@frankdiscussion2069]

can i hook this up to a 1000 watt amp?

[@BuyTwoWayRadios]

We do not recommend it.

[@pinaholic5090]

$99 @ Fry's And yes the mic is removable!

[@BuyTwoWayRadios]

The MXT100 is discontinued so it is on clearance. It was replaced with the MXT105 and yes, the mics are removable. It is available with NOAA weather channels for $99.99 at www.buytwowayradios.com/products/midland/midland-mxt105.aspx .

[@coryreynolds8750]

thank you that's what I thought would be a good fire radio though

[@WayneTesta4444]

from what I have been told is that you should never power up a mobile radio without the antenna connected.

[@BuyTwoWayRadios]

+Wayne Testa It isn't powering up that can hurt the radio, it's transmission. If properly installed or wired, simply turning the radio on should be okay. However, one should never operate or transmit on a radio without the antenna connected.

[@gatesmw50]

I can tell you that some older GE & Motorola radios will go into transmit briefly when they are first turned on. Hook up a watt meter and see for yourself.

[@Regularcitizen1]

can u use cb dual whip antennas for this?

[@BuyTwoWayRadios]

No. CB antennas are tuned specifically to CB frequencies on the VHF band. The Midland MXT radios are GMRS and and require antennas tuned to GMRS frequencies on the UHF band. Midland has several antennas available for these radios, as do other manufacturers, including Diamond Antenna and Tram. www.buytwowayradios.com/c/mobile-uhf-antennas.aspx .

[@latex653]

like to mount one mxt100 micro mobile, mount it by my c.b. radio in my truck

[@Vanyel]

Good god man get to the point! Are you kidding me 9:21 before you even get to plugging it in???

[@DieselTrucker2018]

That mic connection may not last.

[@ramanathankaliamurthy5948]

wHERE I PURCHASE IN INDIA. MY CALLSIGN IS VU3TAU

[@backwoodsandbackwaters4503]

Why can't I get channel 8 - 14

[@BuyTwoWayRadios]

Channels 8-14 are low power FRS frequencies and limited to one-half watt. The MXT series Micromobile radios are GMRS radios and transmit at much higher power. Thus, they are not allowed to transmit on the low power FRS channels.

[@latex653]

i own two g28 midland hand held gmrs radios, power output 2 watts

[@myturbanizdurtee9159]

.............Less Talking, Wanna See The Radio ,...........GHEEZE !!!!!!!!!!!

[@texasprepper869]

peice of crap radio, useless with out a repeater if it only puts out 5 watts

[@deedubbs4412]

Lol. This cements the fact that midland haven't the foggiest idea what they are doing. The connector on the back (so-239) has terrible performance above 300MHz.

[@gmctech]

This radio is a joke. Midland pumped this out of their factory obviously for people who have diddly squat knowledge about radios. You buy this and you've just been boned. Go out but a QYT KT8900.. find a ham to program it for ya and voila. Kick ass radio. ... sure sure you may be operating at a bit higher wattage than legally allowed but it's not like anyone is gonna really know that........

[@ComputerTech95]

or amazon

[@nateo200]

No offense but big name brands throw their name around to give out featureless overpriced radios like this. 5 watts for a base station? Really? I'm not a big power guy, I frequently run 1-8watts on my base station but on UHF you need more than 5watts if you want to reach out, especially if there are no repeaters and lets face it, amateur radio repeaters beat GMRS repeaters 10:1, all the GMRS repeaters around here are "Club members only" or some BS like that, yeah great for survival friendly communications. Midland could have easily gotten part 95 certified with 10watts or 25watts or 50watts and some other features like MURS (with a 2watt limit programmed in) and 2-meter band and 70cm band support, or even just 70cm band with more power. People say "OMG the BaoFeng's aren't certified for this" or "I wouldn't trust that brand with my life" but I have yet to hear about a BaoFeng failing like many people describe. The fact that this does not have repeater capability is miserable, really I mean come on. I don't normally type up negative posts like this but people can do so much better.

[@robmorgan5558]

i guess im lucky cause all te repeaters i know and go on they dont charge but again im not on their repeaters too much..i do agree this radio is a joke 5 wats and way way too overpriced.. ill just stick with motorolas and kenwood radios

[@spudpecker]

I'm wondering if they keep it to 5 watts to CYA the 'Above line A' issues near the Canadian border.

[@gatesmw50]

nateo20011 months ago "No offense but big name brands throw their name around to give out featureless overpriced radios like this". And POSSIBLY like Motorola? With their outrageously priced programming software. I can buy a TYT Bao Feng radio for less than the cost of a Motorola software license alone!

[@garychap8384]

He said _"adds some real excitement to the GMRS"_ without even cracking a grin. This is without a doubt the most basic and uninspiring radio ever developed... no features... not one! If they dropped just one more feature from the spec, it would cease to be a radio! How the heck can anyone say this is an exciting shakeup to the general mobile radio service - and walk away with any dignity, integrity or credibility intact ??? ... they can't. The truth is, if THIS radio is the answer, then you've clearly not understood the question. There isn't a single use case where this radio would be recommended over the rest of the field - not one. Other radios pack in far more features, and often for much less money. As far as I'm concerned, BuyTwoWayRadios just shat on their own cornflakes. Clearly these box-shifting cowboys will say anything to get a sale... they have no pride, no integrity and no credibility. Avoid them like the plague! There are MANY fine radio outlets, with knowledgeable staff that love the hobby and won't just fob you off with lazy _'side of the box'_ sales patter. Folk who take pride in their work and want you to walk away with the best possible equipment for the job. ... then, there are the 'others' : /

[@BuyTwoWayRadios]

Gary, I'm sorry that you feel this way. The exciting thing about the MXT100 was that, when it was released, there weren't any other true GMRS radios (FCC part 95 type accepted) in a mobile form factor. Basically, if you wanted a new and fully legal GMRS mobile, you were out of luck. Even with handhelds new GMRS-only radios weren't really available, outside of buying older used equipment. New "GMRS" radios were dual service with FRS, so they didn't have removable antennas. This is still primarily the case today, although there are some true GMRS HTs that have been introduced in the last couple of years. With the MXT100 though, you have three features that were difficult or impossible to find on a single new radio: 1) FCC approved for GMRS use; 2) mobile; 3) removable antenna. Granted, this radio was missing a couple of features that many enthusiasts wanted, such as higher power and repeater support, but I strongly disagree that "there isn't a single use case where this radio would be recommended." I'm not the only one with this opinion - the MXT100 was a successful enough product that Midland was convinced to expand the line. They added the MXT105 (which replaced this MXT100), the MXT115 (15 watts with repeater support), and the MXT400 (40 watts, business quality radio).

[@garychap8384]

GMRS has been around since 1987 and there were plenty of fully legal radios ... many of which could already handle repeaters. All the MXT100 marked was the change of individual licensing, which was a bit of a re-launch for the existing service. The TK-880H (45w, Part 95) and TK-880 (25w, Part 95) were packed full of features, full legal, high power and kicked the midlands ass into a basket. Even the GM 300 were a better choice .... meanwhile the midland was getting its ass kicked by basic HT's and even equipment going back a decade! Sure, they sold a lot of 'em ... they currently sell a lot of PMR's with _"Up to 30 mile range"_ printed on the blister pack. Doesn't make either a good buy. I remember the whole thing being met with a disappointed yawn. The MXT100 sorely lacked features, and didn't bring anything new to the table at all... heck, barely even brought anything current. Sure, Midland called it exciting. Some reviewers parroted the midland line ... but most folk found it a thoroughly underwhelming product. Look, I have Autism and I tend to see things in a rather black-and-white way. I also have a tendancy to be a little harsh ... ... but there is no universe in which this radio was ever exciting. I notice mrgclips, below, pretty much sums up the unit. Including his conclusion which was pretty much the response of every honest reviewer out there... _"What on earth was Midland thinking !"_ Looking further down the list, I see a lot of people calling this radio out for being bland, featureless, overpriced junk. Most independent reviewers at the time criticised it for exactly the same reasons. There is no way this was ever an 'exciting' radio. It came in at the bottom of the pack, lacking features, lacking performance and way overpriced. Made all the more disappointing because of it's name and the pre-release hype. To publicly call it exciting, you really must have needed to shift a lot of boxes. That's all I can say.

[@ghost-vb2jm]

crap of Midland in analog now it,s dmr dpmr all in digital worldwide😯😯👮

[@keithacenas205]

It’s more of a toy! Stick to a Cb radio!!!

[@szaki]

GMRS? FCC license needed for use! LOL! CB better!

[@B---dw6pz]

MURS is also license free.

[@mikelee4328]

What do you call the power supply he was using?

[@BuyTwoWayRadios]

+Mike Lee It is an AC to DC power converter.