Midland Micro Mobile 50 Watt GMRS Radio with Magnetic Mount Antenna (MXT500) [A]

The Midland MXT500 is a 50-watt GMRS mobile radio — the top power class the FCC allows for GMRS. It runs 15 high-power GMRS channels plus 8 repeater channels, with 154 privacy codes (50 CTCSS, 104 DCS) to keep your channel clean. Power is switchable across three levels: 50W high, 25W medium, and 5W low, so you can match output to the run instead of blasting every nearby rig.

A backlit LCD shows channel, signal, and settings, and it picks from 7 color options to match your dash at night. Built-in NOAA weather scan pulls National Weather Service alerts so you hear the storm before it finds camp. The IP66-rated body shrugs off rain and trail dust. Narrow and wide band are both selectable, plus you get automatic noise cancelling, a public-address function, scan, and talk-around.

It ships with a magnetic-mount antenna that drops onto a steel roof with no drilling — set it, route the cable, and you're on the air. GMRS needs an FCC license (no test, covers your whole household). Compatible with other Midland GMRS radios and FRS/GMRS handhelds on shared channels.