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MIDLAND 75-822 40 Channel 2 Way Radio | 
| Brand: Midland
Category: CE
List Price: $119.99
Buy New: $75.46
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Rating:  49 reviews
Sales Rank: 3242
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries: 6
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 10 x 7 x 3
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: 75-820
Model: 75-820
UPC: 046014758223
EAN: 0046014758223
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 40 CB channels, 10 NOAA channels | | • | Push-to-talk operation | | • | Includes cigarette lighter adapter | | • | Backlit LCD displays channel, signal strength, and more | | • | Portable, compact design |
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Product Description
Midland is a world leader in wireless two-way and weather/hazard alert radios, with an extensive line of land mobile radios, CB, GMRS and FRS radios, new (license-free) MURS radios, weather-monitor alert radios, itinerant radios and a line of quality antennas and accessories.
Amazon.com Review
Having a CB radio while traveling can be an invaluable tool for emergencies and for keeping up on road conditions, and the Midland 75-820 40-channel handheld CB is one you should definitely consider. It comes with everything you need to get started in a hurry, including a battery pack for times you want to run the unit on six AA batteries and a cigarette lighter adapter for battery-free operation in your car. The Midland 75-820's design is ideal, with a push-to-talk button on the side, squelch and volume knobs, and a small LCD screen that displays the current channel, signal strength, and a variety of other useful information. Several buttons on the device can be used for scanning, whether quickly flipping between the emergency channel (9) and the standard highway channel (19) or activating the LCD's backlight. The unit also comes with a short, flexible antenna. Overall, the 75-820's portability is excellent--comparable to a child's walkie-talkie. Unfortunately, the unit's compactness hampers its usefulness, because the relatively small antenna has a hard time pulling in distant signals. In our tests on local highways and on the interstate, transmissions rarely could be heard from more than half a mile away. However, when we connected the Midland 75-822 to a whip antenna that was several feet long, the range increased considerably. As a result, we recommend investing in a better antenna before using the device in your car, although the radio still works well for communicating with nearby semis when you're trying to find out the source of a traffic jam. We had better luck using the radio to monitor National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Weather Radio broadcasts, which we were able to receive from nearly anywhere since Weather Radio stations transmit at much higher power than mobile transmitters. These broadcasts are repeated every few minutes, are updated every few hours, and can help alert travelers to severe weather conditions. It's a nice feature to have on a portable CB and makes the Midland 75-822 a standout choice for travelers who want to be in the know. --T. Byrl Baker Pros: - Truly portable
- Car adapter kit included
- Ability to monitor Weather Radio is a nice touch
Cons: - Short antenna dramatically cuts down on range
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| Customer Reviews: Read 44 more reviews...
Excellent for a hand held January 6, 2009
Kirk Hansen (Las Vegas, Nevada)
I purchased this item to use on trail runs that I do with other 4X4 owners. When standing outside the vehicle and using the hand held setup I got a range of about a mile and a half. The primary way that I use this radio is with a 3' FireStik mounted to a cross member on my roof rack. This set up puts the antenna right in the middle of the roof of my SUV and makes for a great ground plane. I then run 18' of coax along the roof rack, through the rear window and under the floor mats to the front of the cabin. I check the antenna tuning each time I set it up and I get over 5 miles range in mountainous terrain and over 10 miles in open country.
I like this radio because it fits my needs. I want to be able to take it down when I am not on the trails or traveling in remote areas, but I want it to be quick and easy to set up when I do want to use it. I am sure I can get better features and longer range with a permanent setup and a "big box" radio, but I am completely satisfied with this product. It is versatile and easy to use once you familiarize yourself with the controls and their locations.
 Midland 75-822 December 28, 2008
E. Napier (Bermuda)
This CB radio performed as rated.
It is being used in a mobile with a magnet mount ant.wich gives extended
range.
I'd recommend it.
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MIDLAND 75-822 40 Channel 2 Way Radio
MIDLAND 75-822 40 Channel 2 Way Radio September 21, 2008
Charles K. Boland
This radio is tops. It provides the convenience of use as a walkie or use as a mobile unit.
 MIDLAND 75-822 40 Channel 2 Way Radio September 2, 2008
Robert L. Houston (VA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Not what I was hoping for. Hooked it up to a whip antenna and took it on a trip to Tennessee following some friends. I know that tuning the antenna helps, but we had it working for about 3 city blocks with that antenna before we left and 0 blocks with the antenna that came on the CB. By the time I got out of town, I could haedly pick up my friends from 100 ft. Really disappointed in this as a Midland product. Would not recommend it to anyone serious about having good communications.
Nice package and features August 30, 2008
T. Koch (Brooklyn, NY)
This is a nice package.
Alkaline and rechargeable battery packs are included, along with the charger. Rechargeable batteries are NOT included.
The radio has a lot of features (scan, weather, dual watch ...).
As a walkie talkie with the included rubber duckie antenna, range is pretty limited (as expected). If you buy a Cobra HA-TA Hand-Held CB Antenna, it will almost double the range.
I have not used the radio with the car adaptor yet. I expect the radio will perform a lot better with a mobile antenna.
My only real complaint is that the modulation (transmitted audio) is low and a bit muffled.
The weather radio works well.
The radio can be easily (although illegally) modified for 120 channels AM, 80 channels with an AM / FM mix or some kind of UK mod that wasn't described. Info is available by searching the web. I don't know who is using these frequencies but I would avoid interfering with the 10M Ham band.
There is supposed to be an audio mod but I was not able to find it. This would probably make a big difference.
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