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GMRS radio comparisons
Each comparison puts two radios from our database side by side: filed FCC power per band, then the maker’s own specs. Nothing is hands-on tested yet. Where the sources disagree or are silent, we say so.
- Midland GXT67 PRO vs Rocky Talkie Expedition 5W: two IP67 5-watt handhelds around $200.
- Rocky Talkie Mountain Radio vs Expedition Radio: license-free FRS vs 5-watt GMRS from the same maker. About 3× the filed ERP, IP56 vs IP67, fixed vs SMA antenna, $120 vs $195.
- Midland MXT575 vs MXT500: two 50-watt MicroMobiles at $439.99. Near-identical filed power, different install conditions and features.
- BTECH GMRS-V2 vs GMRS-PRO: BTECH’s $44.89 and $154.89 handhelds. The same filed ERP on the main channels; IP54 vs IP67, removable vs fixed antenna, CHIRP vs app, and texting/GPS on the PRO.
NOAA weather alert radios (receive-only, not GMRS):
- Midland WR120 vs WR400: two Public Alert, NWS-listed desktop weather radios checked against the NWS feature list. The WR400 adds AM/FM, dual alarms and USB charging.
More NWS-listed weather radios: NOAA weather radios on the NWS list.
Not sure which type of radio you need? Start with how to choose a GMRS radio, or for the trail, best GMRS radios for hiking.