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Radios Midland MXT500 MicroMobile

Midland MXT500 MicroMobile

Mobile (vehicle) GMRS radio by Midland Radio Corporation. FCC ID MMAMXT500. Not hands-on tested

Last checked 2026-10-21

FCC ID MMAMXT500 Grant 2021-05-16 · Part 95E

Key specs at a glance

FCC-filed power, 462 main

47.863 W conducted

FCC grant MMAMXT500

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

Maker list price

$439.99 (maker site)

Midland MXT500 product page · checked 2026-10-21

NOAA weather (maker)

NOAA Weather Radio

Midland MXT500 product page · 2026-10-21

Water / dust rating

IP66

Midland MXT500 product page · 2026-10-21

Where to buy: retailer price links aren't added yet. The price above is the maker's own list price on the date shown.

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
Band (our label)Frequency range on grantFiled watts (conducted)Rule partEmission
462 main462.55–462.725 MHz47.86395E16K0F3E
462 interstitial462.563–462.713 MHz4.6451595E16K0F3E
467 main (repeater input)467.55–467.725 MHz43.752295E16K0F3E

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.

Maker's claims vs FCC filing

Maker says

"Full 50-Watt" Midland MXT500 product page

FCC filing shows

47.863 W at antenna terminal (462 main); 43.7522 W (467 main) grant

Our read

Consistent with the 50 W output cap for mobile stations in 95.1767(a)(1); both figures are transmitter output.

FCC filing shows

Not covered – FCC grants do not test water or dust ingress grant

Our read

Maker claim; we have not tested it.

Maker says

Only programmable MicroMobile (PC software, Windows 10 or lower) Midland MXT500 product page

FCC filing shows

Not covered by the grant grant

Our read

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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