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It should.... And will have NOAA channels as I understand. My MXT400 came from the factory with the repeater channels set to 25kHz (wideband), contrary to the rumors circulated by those with a bias against Midland radios that it does not support wideband. It is simply amazing that those who do not own one make all these claims as though they are the "gurus" chanting the mantra from the mountain top upon which they seated themselves. It will also do 20kHz if you like. It can also be software programmed to do split tones, CTSS and DCS even, on same channel. You must buy the DBR1 cable from Midland and they give you a limited-life link to the software download when you call them. I programmed mine to display my call sign on startup All my simplex channels are programmed as wideband (25kHz). . I programmed the four local repeaters into the empty channel slots that were empty for the 0.5W FRS channels, displaying the repeater names OR CITY, TABOR, OVRLOOK and GRESHAM when they are chosen. Someone also said programming the radio invalidates the certification. Midland denies this. The radio was certified under Part 95A and as such, is grandfathered under the new parameters specified under Part 95E. As long as the radio is still operating within the Part 95E specifications when programmed, you are fine. It does what I want., and I am satisfied with my purchase. It doesn't have 10 billion "bells and whistles" to clutter up the menus and programming like some other radios. It doesn't have FM, but my car and my Sangean WR-11 and ATS-909 take care of that.

Brand new here. I registered on the 5th and it is still $70. I had no choice as I need the radios for a trip next week.

Well, I don't have an MXT400 or the desire to get one so I can't speak to the channels installed. However, the issues with repeaters is fairly well documented. First, the wideband and narrowband point. Radios having one bandwidth can, and do, talk to each other over the same channels. Radios on wideband hear the narrowband radio with lower volume while the opposite is true for narrow band radios listening to wide band radios. This has to do with the amount of signal carrying the intelligence. Narrowband radios carry their intelligence or speech using 11.3 kilohertz of bandwidth and wide band radios use 20 kilohertz for speech. More bandwidth, the stronger the received speech volume. Also, the wideband radio will be more intelligible at the farthest range for both. The second issue for the Midlands has to do with the signaling tones used by most repeaters. Some repeaters need a specific tone to "wake up" and process the incoming signal. If the output from the repeater does not carry a tone or uses the same tone the MXT works. It's when the output signal uses a different tone than the input, split tones, that the Midland fails, This is because the Midland cannot assign one tone for transmit and another to receive without modification.

From my experience dealing with both the WTB and PSHS is they have no issues with applying rules and restrictions from one section or part to another in their interpretations of a particular rule. It is virtually impossible for laymen, such as ourselves, be aware of all the past filings and rules touching on any aspect of equipment certification or rule applicability. We may have the means, but lack the training, of searching the record for any discussion, petition, rule or interpretation that may be given in any discussion regarding how we view the applicability of one section of the rules to our discussion. The interpretation of the rules regarding equipment certifications and modifications to the stated operating parameters of equipment are best left to the Commission. The rules explicitly tell what is and isn't permissible. Changes to those permissions and restrictions must come through Commission proceedings. In the particular instance of the Midland radios certified under Part 95 it explicitly states narrow emissions only and does not imply modification to wide emissions is allowed within the confines of their certification. As end-users of the product we lack the means and equipment to ensure the radio does not generate spurious emissions exceeding Commission requirements when operating with increased bandwidth. As the final point, our interpretation of a particular rule allows the Commission to either agree or disagree with no middle ground.

The MXT400 can be programmed with the MXT400 Programming software only! The Midland firmware on their software locks you out of anything on CHIRP. 1. You can change from FMN narrow 12.5KHz to FM wide 20KHz or 25KHz. NOTE: 25KHz not legal on gmrs anymore. 2. You can add on CH8 thru CH13 7 of your own programs. The other frequencies you will find are locked on all other channels. 3. You can use different receive and transmit CTCSS/DCS on each channel. You are no longer locked to just one send and receive!! MXT400 Programming software: https://www.dropbox....p_1.05.zip?dl=1 CABLE: USB to 3.5mm stereo connection programming cable :https://www.rtsystemsinc.com/USB-29A-Programming-Cable_p_748.html good luck / works for me Jay WQRE838