Midland's New GXT67 PRO Handheld GMRS. Why All The Hate? A Critical Look At The GXT67PRO By Midland.

[@leathersr]

I appreciate the content. The best part is when you talk about your personal experience with this radio. Those insights are gold. I would prefer to see some testing and analysis of results around spectral purity, desense, sensitivity, etc rather than speculative claims about hardware superirity over less expensive options. You might be correct, but demonstrating or measuring the differences would be way more interesting and entertaining. Looking forward to more!

[@Overlanderoos]

Thank you! I may not get the review out as quick as others but that's always because I'm really trying to test the gear and find its limits, I never want to recommend something I haven't fully tested. And if my opinion changes over time I will always update y'all! So pumped you liked it! Don't hesitate to reach out if you ever have questions or want more info!

[@KD2ZTA]

I agree with your opinion of this radio. I have both my GMRS and Amateur license and these are great for those in the family who need a radio that does not want to experiment but communicate and maybe use a repeater. I have many portable GMRS and 2 Meter / 70 CM radios and at least from my perspective, Midland quality is excellent. The local GMRS repeater club is where I spend most of my time while in the car because it is very friendly and casual. The audio from a Midland MXT 275 and 575 is amazing (especially when matched with an UPGRADED Midland Antenna and mount) as well as loud (2 speakers) compared to the less expensive Chinese junkers sitting on my shelf. The cradled 12v car adapter is better than USBC in my opinion because it really holds tight where a USBC cable might easily come loose if you are driving while holding the radio. Having this as a cased kit fits very well under the seat when it is time to hand a family member the radio for their car or while hiking. The two misses I have found with this radio is that it does not come with a programming cable (you have to purchase it separately to use their software and it is currently unavailable) and that for some reason, Midland does not allow the use of ALL of the standard CTCSS codes that some repeaters might be using. For example, a local repeater by me uses an input CTCSS of 206.5 and this is not an option on ANY Midland radio like it is on ALL other brands. I purchased 2 of these and plan to keep them. The price as you have stated is worth the quality difference for me. Comparing this to a cheap Chinese radio is like comparing a Yaesu, Kenwood, or Icom portable to a Baofeng or Tidradio. You get what you pay for and when you need the radio for an emergency, you want something that you can depend on. My experience with having all of the above has proven that to me time and again. Lastly, while this radio is designed in the US it is assembled in China so I am not trashing all things made in China. I am just saying that there is a big difference in components used and overall quality.

[@Overlanderoos]

Couldn't have said it better myself! Thanks for taking the time to write all this out!!!

[@BaptismOverland]

Love it!

[@Overlanderoos]

Thanks dude!

[@seanb2273]

Gmrs can have removable antenna. The section of the rule you showed was rules that apply to gmrs radio that sends data transmissions.

[@Overlanderoos]

Good catch! Thank you!

[@gregoryaisemberg2037]

Friend, can one unscrew this antenna for an alternative antenna like the Nagoya? WSDN953

[@TheRealLifeoutdoors]

take the belt clip from the GXT1000 and install it , you'll thank me :)

[@Overlanderoos]

You are a genius!!!!

[@TheRealLifeoutdoors]

@@Overlanderoos I knew you’d like it 🤣🤣🤣

[@Bacnow]

Great review! Which would you choose between the Midland GXT67 Pro and the Rocky Talkie GMRS 5W? Thanks in advance!

[@Overlanderoos]

@@Bacnow thank you so much! It's really hard to say, I have not ever used the Rocky Talkie radio, however it looks like a great option. I think it would come down to application and intended use. The other thing I would consider is customer support and service. I know Midland is fantastic, I don't know anything about Rocky, they might be just as good, I just honestly don't know! I'd lead towards Midland personally because it's proven in my specific use scenarios, however, based on specs, they look extremely similar and just as capable! Hope that helps!

[@Bacnow]

@@Overlanderoos - Yes, they are very similar on paper! The Rocky Talkie does have the advantage of a removable battery, removable antenna and allowing direct charging via USB-C. I’m new to this field yet, i don’t plan to become a radio hobbyist. I will probably only utilize a set of radios for Overlanding and hiking. Thus, i am seeking simplicity, quality and durability! An interesting side note, fellow KZbinr and enthusiast (NotaRubicon) uploaded a comparison video featuring these two devices! His impressions: both were great but the Rocky Talkie 5W had a slight edge in perceived durability and sound clarity during long distance field testing and water immersion sessions! The results: he ended up replacing his go-to radio (a $2k unit) with the Rocky Talkie 5W as his new daily carry!

[@Overlanderoos]

@Bacnow well there you go! That dudes an expert in radios!

[@TheRealLifeoutdoors]

I love the nonremovable antenna because I do not need to remove it, it already performs better than any 5watt I own, I have all the Chinese radios, but they are trash as far as core radio internals, the Midland far outperforms. my Chinese radios have more features but they do not do one thing well lol I'll take the GXT67 when I need to connect. audio is crystal clear over any radio i own including past Midland radios

[@Overlanderoos]

Perfectly stated! I agree with all of this! Thanks so much for watching!!!

[@kennymitchell809]

The permanent antenna requirement he stated only applies to radios that transmit digital data, not voice transmissions.

[@Overlanderoos]

Good catch! Thanks for pointing that out!

[@KGB-FSB]

200 for non removable radio, no isb type c direct, non removable antenna. Yaaa, okay foe a 20 dollar radio, charging 199. Midland be smoking crack

[@Overlanderoos]

I don't know about their drug usage, however I do know that the internal chipset to the radio is much higher quality than some of the lesser priced competitors in the space.