Midland MXT575
Midland
Fifty-watt GMRS mobile radio with a hide-away body and control microphone for your vehicle.
Midland MXT575 costs $439.99 in Midland's own US store, checked on October 2, 2026.
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Price in the maker's own store, checked October 2, 2026. Amazon prices change often, so we link without a price.
What you get
A full 50-watt GMRS mobile with a hide-away body and all controls in the microphone. Eight repeater channels and 142 privacy codes come with NOAA weather scan and alert. An NMO antenna on a large magnetic base is included.
- Full 50-watt GMRS MicroMobile radio with integrated control mic and hide-away unit
- 8 GMRS repeater channels, split tones, 142 privacy codes
- NOAA Weather Scan + Alert
- Hi/Mid/Lo power, speaker-mic jack, USB-C fast-charging port
- NMO stock antenna with large magnetic base included
- Range claim 75 miles max; 20-25 miles listed as 'ideal'
Pros and cons of the Midland MXT575
Pros
- Fifty watts of transmit power and three power settings.
- Midland claims up to 75 miles and lists 20 to 25 miles as ideal.
- The NMO antenna and magnetic base are in the box.
Cons
- Built for a vehicle so it needs 12V power and a place to mount.
- The warranty runs one year against three on several handhelds here.
Specs
- Radio service
- GMRS
- License neededFCC license for GMRS transmit
- Yes
- Channels
- 15 high-power GMRS channels + 8 repeater channels
- Transmit power
- 50 W
- Rangemaker's claim, ideal conditions
- 75 miles
- NOAA alertsounds an alarm for a warning
- Yes
- Battery type
- 12V vehicle power
- Repeater capable
- Yes
- Radios in the box
- 1
- Weight
- 48 oz (1361 g)
Why it scores 7.4
7.4/10
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Emergency features
- NOAA weather alert
- Rechargeable batteries
- Waterproof rating
- Transmit power of 2 W or more
- 22 channels or more
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