OffRoaderX

He's got the 50W radio, he should make them change.. and they will have to endure his wrath if they refuse.

Just FYI - moving your antenna, swapping the antenna or even improving the SWR has absolutely nothing with the quality of the audio you are transmitting.
 
As @nokones suggested, make sure your friend's radios are set to WIDEband.. also make sure you arent too close - like at least 1/4 mile away.
and as @BoxCar eluded to, lowering the Mic gain would help, but the KG-1000G does not have an adjustable Mic gain, so ignore that - but when testing make sure you are speaking the exact same volume and with the mic at the exact same distance each time... Screaming into the mic and/or holding it too close to your noise-hole will cause what your friends are describing.

Geezus phorking Khriest ... dude... Go outside and get some fresh air and sunshine.

if your HT can't get 200 miles right out of the box it should go directly into the garbage can.
Source: Rheet-hard

if your HT can't get 200 miles right out of the box it should go directly into the garbage can.
Source: Rheet-hard

According to the BTech website page for this radio, yes: 
Scanning Receiver (136-174.99MHz (VHF) 400-520.99MHz (UHF))

This sounds like a beautiful and glorious land of milk and honey!   Literally where we have been house-shopping & planning for when we make our escape from my current State.

I'm not sure about the milk & honey, but we do have a lot of pucker bushes and giggly weeds and plenty of means to get dirty. I left the same State you're speaking of that is to my left 6 years ago and I haven't looked back nor will I go back and visit. I'm glad I made the move and should have done it sooner.

if your HT can't get 200 miles right out of the box it should go directly into the garbage can.
Source: Rheet-hard

Ignore anyone trying to talk you into spending more money IF your current radio does what you want... and if you decide that you have grown weary of the limitations on your current radio, you will never actually get a helpful answer from that particular rheet-hard - he only knows how to type negative things and never anything that is actually helpful.  You may as well put him on your block-list like everyone else does.. that way you don't have to see his stupidity and overt-acts of utter social retardation until he makes a new account and starts over.. again.. with a different name..
So IF you have decided that you want a GMRS radio without all the limitations of your Midland, there are many manufacturers to choose from like Wouxun, BTech, Radioddity (and more) - but which one is "best" depends on what it is you are looking for/want/need, so let us know what is important to you/what you are looking for in a GMRS radio and we can make some suggestions ..

if your HT can't get 200 miles right out of the box it should go directly into the garbage can.
Source: Rheet-hard

if your HT can't get 200 miles right out of the box it should go directly into the garbage can.
Source: Rheet-hard

Don't forget that he has 1998 reasons why Midland and Wouxun radios are total junk. Or are we up to 4995 reasons now.🤣

if your HT can't get 200 miles right out of the box it should go directly into the garbage can.
Source: Rheet-hard

Overall, on average, usually, most of the time, statistically, Wouxun makes the best quality radios (that's why they cost more) - but no matter what brand you buy (of anything, not just radios), you always risk getting a dud.   Might I suggest the Wouxun XS20G - i think it does everything you want, its small and costs less than the 1000g+ ... that said, I know of hundreds, if not thousands of people with 1000G radios that are very happy with them. 

Ignore anyone trying to talk you into spending more money IF your current radio does what you want... and if you decide that you have grown weary of the limitations on your current radio, you will never actually get a helpful answer from that particular rheet-hard - he only knows how to type negative things and never anything that is actually helpful.  You may as well put him on your block-list like everyone else does.. that way you don't have to see his stupidity and overt-acts of utter social retardation until he makes a new account and starts over.. again.. with a different name..
So IF you have decided that you want a GMRS radio without all the limitations of your Midland, there are many manufacturers to choose from like Wouxun, BTech, Radioddity (and more) - but which one is "best" depends on what it is you are looking for/want/need, so let us know what is important to you/what you are looking for in a GMRS radio and we can make some suggestions ..

I agree with @WRKC935; you shouldn’t feel that way.  Hopefully my answer didn’t contribute to you feeling that way.  I hope you ask more questions and I hope someday you enjoy helping others here.
 
There will always be those people who attempt to make themselves feel better by attempting to make someone else feel worse.  @Socalgmrs is one of those people.  He especially relishes trolling newcomers.  You did nothing wrong!  
One of the features of the forum software is the ability to place other users on an ignore list.  SocalGMRS is on my ignore list because I enjoy not seeing his trolling.

You shouldn't feel that way at all.  There are some here that seem to relish in making derogatory or incendiary comments for no apparent reason.
They fail to remember that folks that are new to radio may still be learning about radio technology and inquire about things that folks with 30 plus years of experience just take for granted. 
So again, welcome to radio and try to enjoy it's benefits, but like everything else, remember you might run into some individuals that aren't as friendly about it as others.
 

Welcome to the exciting and dynamic world of GMRS!  ... 
One word of warning: Be wary of the trolls here on the forum that tell you that you're doing everything wrong and "if your radio cant transmit 200 miles you should throw it into the trash can" ...   He's just a rheet-hard, and other than him everyone here is pretty cool.

Welcome to the exciting and dynamic world of GMRS!  ... 
One word of warning: Be wary of the trolls here on the forum that tell you that you're doing everything wrong and "if your radio cant transmit 200 miles you should throw it into the trash can" ...   He's just a rheet-hard, and other than him everyone here is pretty cool.

Welcome to the forums. Only people in the Denver area are likely to be able to talk to you because of the distance limitations of GMRS. Your best bet would be to look at the map here to see what repeaters exist in your area and look at the clubs to see which ones are in your area. 

Welcome to the exciting and dynamic world of GMRS!  ... 
One word of warning: Be wary of the trolls here on the forum that tell you that you're doing everything wrong and "if your radio cant transmit 200 miles you should throw it into the trash can" ...   He's just a rheet-hard, and other than him everyone here is pretty cool.

Dancing Demon changed the computer world forever...

well there sonny,,,  There was a time when Radio Shack was the deal...  Unless your an old timer, you have no clue... 🤣

I'll give you TWO tips!
always back-up your channel set before doing a factory reset dont run with scissors