WRZT685

I bought the Midland MXT575. It was pricey, but it had good reviews and I liked how it will mount hidden under my Jeep steering column and I can use a 100 ft extension cable for the mic for use at a campsite. The downside is only 1 programmable channel for each of 8 repeater frequencies. For local use, that's ok. I found a repeater last night on a downtown Dallas skyscraper 35 miles away. I spoke with someone who lives 45 miles from the repeater as clear as day. This is with a 32" 6db lip mounted antenna on my hood.(roof is fiberglass and removable) I installed my 575 a week before Christmas and didn't figure out repeater use until after my 3400 mile round trip to Delaware. I missed a big opportunity. A Wouxon or BTech would have been more convenient, as I could have preprogrammed dozens of repeaters along the route.