Midland MXT575
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| Frequency | 462.5500-467.7250 MHz (15 GMRS channels + 8 repeater channels) |
| TX power | 0.5 / 50 W (50W max — highest legal GMRS power. Hi/Lo selectable. Split tone capable. NB/WB selectable.) |
| Modes | FM |
| Weight | 900 g (31.7 oz) - Approximate. |
| Connector | SO-239 (UHF female) |
| Year | 2022 |
| antenna | SO-239 (UHF female) |
| mic | fully integrated control mic (RJ-45 style cable to hidden radio unit) |
| ext spkr | external speaker jack |
| pa | PA speaker output |
| usb c | USB-C (device charging) |
| dc in | 12V DC |
| power req | 12V DC. |
Estimated (unverified): GMRS radio - a GMRS license is required. 50W; all-in-mic design; 15 GMRS simplex + 8 repeater channels; user-selectable wide/narrow band; split-tone; NOT PC-programmable. An IP66 rating appears on some dealer listings but is not on Midland's own spec - treat as unverified. Introduced 2022.
50 W maximum legal power with all controls on the microphone, so the radio unit hides under the dash. Split tone and NB/WB work with any GMRS repeater, with repeater blocking and a PA output. It has USB-C charging, an SO-239 antenna connector, and an included 2.1 dB magnetic-mount antenna. Standardized cabling makes installation flexible. It pairs the MXT275's convenience with 50 W power.
It is not IP66 (the MXT500 is; choose the MXT500 for wet environments). It is not PC programmable (the MXT500 is). Still premium-priced. Hardwired install.
A 50 W GMRS mobile with mic-mounted controls. The MXT575 has the power of the MXT500 with all controls on the microphone for a clean, hidden install. If you do not need IP66 water resistance or PC programming, it delivers 50 W in Midland's most installation-friendly package. A popular choice for overlanders and Jeep convoys.
The Midland MXT575 is Midland's current flagship "clean install" GMRS mobile: a full 50 watts, the legal maximum, with the entire radio built into the microphone in the style of the smaller MXT275. The control box hides away under a seat, leaving only the all-in-one mic on the dash. It is the radio overlanders reach for when they want maximum range without dashboard clutter, and like all GMRS radios it requires an inexpensive, no-test family license.
It covers the 15 high-power GMRS channels and 8 repeater channels with three power levels, NOAA weather, 142 privacy codes, user-selectable wideband and narrowband from the menu, and split-tone repeater support, a meaningful step up from the narrowband-limited 15-watt models. The one capability it gives up versus the MXT500 is computer programming: the MXT575 is configured entirely from its menus, which suits most users but limits the most complex repeater setups.
It ships with a substantial magnetic-mount antenna and a 12-volt power cord, and connects through an SO-239 jack. It is the 50-watt evolution of the in-mic MXT275, and the in-microphone counterpart to the traditional-format MXT500.