N4ADE
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Anyone own or used the midland basecamp radio?
I am looking for opinions on this radio and if it is worth buying or not.
I am looking for opinions on this radio and if it is worth buying or not.
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XT511 Base Camp
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Still a GMRS radio, just larger
Depends upon your "wants". It's still a GMRS radio, same power so it won't talk any further. It's not a high powered base station if that is what you want. It does have other radio bands built in, and it can run off of AC so you don't have to worry about the batteries, and it does have a hand mic which is nice. But, it is still a low powered GMRS radio. If you are in a metal building it will work worse than a portable outside.
Depends upon your "wants". It's still a GMRS radio, same power so it won't talk any further. It's not a high powered base station if that is what you want. It does have other radio bands built in, and it can run off of AC so you don't have to worry about the batteries, and it does have a hand mic which is nice. But, it is still a low powered GMRS radio. If you are in a metal building it will work worse than a portable outside.
APX6000
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Just Got one. I will let u know. Seems very nice. I use it to monitor GMRS for React, listen to weather reports & to listen to Country music on Fm.
hockeyshrink
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Sorry I missed the original post a year ago.
Garbage...IMHO. I had one. It ended up in the trash.
APX6000
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Midland XT511.
SO FAR GOOD. I haven't tested out GMRS yet, but am able to listen to NOAA Weather Reports. I will give further updates when Iknow more. Thanks. APX6000.
SO FAR GOOD. I haven't tested out GMRS yet, but am able to listen to NOAA Weather Reports. I will give further updates when Iknow more. Thanks. APX6000.
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