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Midland MXT500 MicroMobile
Midland's 50-watt flagship MicroMobile, with full repeater access including split-tone, though the price puts it up against cheaper high-power alternatives.
FCC Certified for GMRS
Part 95E is the FCC rule part that covers GMRS: a radio must hold a Part 95E grant to be legal to transmit on GMRS channels.
- FCC ID
- MMAMXT500
- Rule parts
- Part 15B, Part 95E
- Grant date
- 2021-05-16
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Overview
The MXT500 sits at Midland's power ceiling for GMRS mobiles, 50 watts, the same top tier as the MXT575 (both $439.99 at Midland). Where the MXT575 moves every control onto the microphone for a tighter install, the MXT500 keeps a traditional radio-body control panel. It is repeater capable, including split-tone repeater access, which fixes the biggest complaint owners had about older Midland MicroMobiles. The FCC grant, dated 2021, covers the 462 MHz main channels, 462 interstitials, and 467 MHz repeater inputs, and it also includes a NOAA weather scan with alert. Amazon carries it first-party at $439.99.
This is the radio for a vehicle or farm rig where the owner wants maximum legal GMRS power and plans to use repeaters. The honest trade-off is price: at $439.99 it competes directly with cheaper high-power alternatives like the Radioddity DB35-G, and the jump from 15 watts to 50 watts matters far less for real-world range than the quality of the antenna it is paired with.
Specifications
| FCC ID | MMAMXT500 |
| FCC Rule Parts | Part 15B, Part 95E |
| FCC Grant Date | 2021-05-16 |
| size | 1 Pack |
| color | Black |
| unitCount | 1 |
Key Features
- Great tools at a great price