Hey pfactor and PB92 Thanks for the info on narrowband, I did not realize this. I did a little googling and could not find a spec sheet for the MXT400 on line, but it make since. Even though the audio is VERY clear and the signal is strong there is a reduced audio level on our end (base/repeater) and I just assumed they were not holding the mic close enough, like a cell phone on speaker. Once I was talking to my granddaughter about their cats, she got all fired up and the audio was GREAT!!! I do find that when I talk to this unit on the base I turn the volume up, but through the repeater to a HT its normal. I did also notice that ch 8-14 (467's) were left out as FRS only and I didn't see any info on Midland's web site about a new/updated version as to the 2017 regulations, like Btech did with the GMRS V1. I doesn't affect our use, but in some of the larger city's I'm sure the users would like access to those frequencies also. But sill it