Midland radio sale, good or nah?

[Lil Bear]

Midland USA has a sale going on for a limited edition MXTTB "Blackout" micro mobile radio that comes with a pair of LXT500 walkie talkies. $100 for the deal. Good or wait?

 

[Sammyc]

Midland USA has a sale going on for a limited edition MXTTB "Blackout" micro mobile radio that comes with a pair of LXT500 walkie talkies. $100 for the deal. Good or wait?

i have had a few midland radios over the year's and i still have them they have all been good

 

[LostInThought]

Midland USA has a sale going on for a limited edition MXTTB "Blackout" micro mobile radio that comes with a pair of LXT500 walkie talkies. $100 for the deal. Good or wait?

My take:

• Midland makes a decent radio
• Price is fair
• Kit includes power adapter and mag-mount antenna (having the antenna outside the vehicle is a must for range)
• MXTTB transmit power is 5W (low, but not necessarily a deal breaker with a good antenna)
• MXTTB doesn't work with GMRS repeaters (significant drawback)
• LXT500 is FRS only - lower power, again no repeaters (don't expect these to work well with the antenna inside the vehicle)

But, with all that said, this kit would be great for spotter-to-vehicle communication or short distance vehicle-to-vehicle.

 

[madcratebuilder]

I picked up a used pair for under $50, work great, batts hold charge a long time in storage.

 

[DanW]

That's a good little radio with surprising range for 5w and even the little magnetic antenna, if mounted high and outside. Its range beats the heck out of a CB.

I've got a couple 15w Midland GMRS radios that work well, and I keep a 5w like that to loan to friends, along with a couple of their handheld GMRS units for spotting.

 

[Lanlubber In Remembrance]

Midland USA has a sale going on for a limited edition MXTTB "Blackout" micro mobile radio that comes with a pair of LXT500 walkie talkies. $100 for the deal. Good or wait?

Yup it's a good un. It would have saved me $75 bucks without considering the walkie talkies.