Radios Midland MXT500 MicroMobile
Midland MXT500 MicroMobile
Mobile (vehicle) GMRS radio by Midland Radio Corporation. FCC ID MMAMXT500. Not hands-on tested
Key specs at a glance
Channels (maker)
Up to 128 channels: 15 high-power GMRS + 8 repeater channels, preprogrammed privacy channels 23–50; 154 privacy codes (50 CTCSS / 104 DCS)
Midland MXT500 product page · 2026-10-21
Battery / power source
not yet verified
Where to buy: $439.99 maker list price (checked 2026-10-21). No retailer link yet.
FCC filing
- FCC ID
- MMAMXT500 (fccid.io mirror of FCC EAS; official search: FCC OET)
- Grantee
- Midland Radio Corporation (grantee code MMA)
- Equipment class
- Licensed Non-Broadcast Station Transmitter (TNB); separate 15B scanning-receiver grant
- Grant date
- 2021-05-16 (Original Equipment)
- Power basis
- conducted: measured at the antenna jack, before the antenna (what this means)
| Band (our label) | Frequency range on grant | Filed watts (conducted) | Rule part | Emission code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 462 main | 462.55–462.725 MHz | 47.863 | 95E | 16K0F3E |
| 462 interstitial | 462.563–462.713 MHz | 4.64515 | 95E | 16K0F3E |
| 467 main (repeater input) | 467.55–467.725 MHz | 43.7522 | 95E | 16K0F3E |
Grant comment: "Output power listed is at antenna terminal" (i.e. conducted). The antenna "must be installed to provide a minimum separation distance of at least 151.8 cm from all persons." No 467 MHz interstitial row (handheld-only channels, 95.1763(d)). Source: https://fccid.io/MMAMXT500, checked 2026-10-21. Terms such as ERP, SAR and duty factor are explained in our glossary.
Maker's claims vs FCC filing
"Full 50-Watt" Midland MXT500 product page
47.863 W at antenna terminal (462 main); 43.7522 W (467 main) grant
Consistent with the 50 W output cap for mobile stations in 95.1767(a)(1); both figures are transmitter output.
"IP66" Midland MXT500 product page
Not covered – FCC grants do not test water or dust ingress grant
Maker claim; we have not tested it.
Only programmable MicroMobile (PC software, Windows 10 or lower) Midland MXT500 product page
Not covered by the grant grant
Maker statement, not checked by us. Programming doesn't change the certified frequencies or power shown in the grant.
Specifications (maker sources)
Power & radio
- Rated power
- 50 W (“Full 50-Watt”) Midland MXT500 product pagechecked 2026-10-21
- Power levels
- High / Medium / Low – 50 / 25 / 5 W (maker FAQ) Midland MXT500 product pagechecked 2026-10-21
- Channels
- Up to 128 channels: 15 high-power GMRS + 8 repeater channels, preprogrammed privacy channels 23–50; 154 privacy codes (50 CTCSS / 104 DCS) Midland MXT500 product pagechecked 2026-10-21
- Repeater support
- Yes – 8 repeater channels Midland MXT500 product pagechecked 2026-10-21
- Antenna
- 2.1 dB unity-gain antenna with magnet mount (listed on a bundle option of the maker page); radio-side connector type not stated Midland MXT500 product pagechecked 2026-10-21
Build & power source
- Water/dust rating
- IP66 Midland MXT500 product pagechecked 2026-10-21
- Battery
- not yet verified
- Battery life (maker claim)
- n/a (vehicle-powered) Midland MXT500 product pagechecked 2026-10-21
- Charging
- n/a (vehicle power); USB-C port for charging and data Midland MXT500 product pagechecked 2026-10-21
- Weight
- not yet verified
Price & warranty
- List price
- $439.99 (maker site) Midland MXT500 product pagechecked 2026-10-21
- Warranty
- 1 year Midland MXT500 product pagechecked 2026-10-21
NOAA weather
- Weather feature (maker)
- NOAA Weather Radio Midland MXT500 product pagechecked 2026-10-21
- SAME county filtering
- not yet verified
- On NWS "All Hazards" logo list?
- Not listed NWS listchecked 2026-10-21
"Not listed" means this model isn't on the NWS list of radios approved for the NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards logo. It doesn't mean the radio can't receive weather broadcasts. The maker pages we checked don't say whether alerts use SAME county codes. See the weather radio guide.
What we haven't checked
- Real-world range, audio quality and battery life: not tested. We have no hands-on unit yet.
- Fields marked not yet verified above.
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