Midland XT511 22-Channel FRS/GMRS Two-Way Emergency Crank Radio by Midland
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Digital camera reviews of Midland XT511 22-Channel FRS/GMRS Two-Way Emergency Crank Radio
Digital camera Review: Kinda disappointed..
Summary: 2 Stars
nice little radio but the reception is HORRIBLE. On the AM band I get 1 maybe 2 stations.. same with the FM. For the money that this thing retails at go with something with higher quality. I haven't used the GMRS function on this radio yet but judging by the lack of reception with the AM/FM radio I probably shouldn't bother.Digital camera Review: Midland GMRS base camp radio
Summary: 4 Stars
This radio is everything I hoped it would be. It is a GMRS radio base station that will operate on AC power, DC power, battery, and dynamo crank. In addition to the GMRS two-way capability it receives AM/FM and weather with severe weather alert.
It's compact size allows it to be easily carried.
Digital camera Review: Midland XT511 2 way radio with dynamo crank power
Summary: 5 Stars
I really like this item. We use the frs & gmrs radios when our fellas go hunting or working on our farm. This one is especially great with the AM/FM, weather radio,flashlight,& crank power source. This will really come in handy also when the electric goes out. I like to communicate with my inlaws who live just over the field down the road. I got them one for a Christmas gift. Then we can keep in touch when there's storms and we loose our phone.
I would recommend this item.
Digital camera Review: Midland has a good idea
Summary: 4 Stars
I just got my Midland XT511 today; This unit pulls in wx signals with clearer and louder reception than my Cobra WXST and my Cobra Microtalk. It also pulls in am and fm frequencies with more clarity and loudness than my Grundig FR200. I also sent out on my familys' GMRS channel a call and in moments got two reports back from my brother who lives about 1/4 mile distance and my father who lives about 1/3 mile distance. Its not actually printed on the box or owners manual that the XT511 transmits at 5 watts output while on Hi, but I will assure you with confidence that 1/3 mile distance with loudness and clarity through homes packed with all sorts of electrical appliances is impressive enough to suggest the full 5 watt output is being emitted from the XT511. Another point of interest that perhaps sets the Basecamp as more of a Basestation above all of the walkies; I've yet to hear the annoying chirp that barks from my Cobras, I believe the autosquelch featured in the XT511 is some nice noise filtering that really keeps the barks and belches from stealing the peace, better squelch than my Audiovox GMRS-2000. On a critical note, I suggest that Midland should enhance thier AVP-7 battery pack and upgrade the 700-mah to something offering longer standby and transmit capability, perhaps 2500-mah or 2900-mah. This surely isnt a 300mw transmit like the radio shack walkies from yester-year and the solid state circuitry offers some loud audio thats going to suck down that old-tech 700mah pack quicker than the avp-7 was designed for. On a side note, the 4AA alkaline slots are a nice home for some 2500-mah energizers that I have charging(seperatly from the unit) as I write; perhaps Midland will make a slight engineering adustment and let you crank-charge the alkaline slots as though it were apart of the nimh system. Nevetheless, the Midland XT511 offers consolidated and refined features; someone or some commitee at Midland must be very happy and proud to be able to brainstorm something into existence that integrates this much form and function into a marketable product. I love my XT511, Thanks Midland.Digital camera Review: Midland xt511 2 way radio
Summary: 4 Stars
Works good, needs an a/c only option to preserve battery power for an emergency, and so it doesn't constantly charge the battery. I use the battery source switch, switched to alkaline as an off switch.