WRWS738 Posted August 16, 2023 Report Share Posted August 16, 2023 I have had my Midland MXT 500 for about a month now and am 95% happy with it. I wish it had space for more repeated sites. I use the 500 in the Hardened Power Recon G5 as a base station. I am wanting to install a radio to my Equinox and wondered if the 575 would fill the bill. I am looking for a discrete mounting of the radio. Can anyone share their experience in the Midland MXT 575? Likes, Dislikes, difficulty programing, etc. Thanks in advance. Don WRWS738 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcspaz Posted August 16, 2023 Report Share Posted August 16, 2023 It's dang near the same radio from a software and performance perspective. Just a different form factor. If you like the 500 performance, you should enjoy the 575. WRWS738 and Hoppyjr 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OffRoaderX Posted August 16, 2023 Report Share Posted August 16, 2023 I have/have used both. The form factor of the 575 is much smaller than the 500 but like @marcspaz said, the programming/capabilities are the same, so no more repeater sites than the 500. If you want a small(ish) form factor with more capabilities have a look at the KG1000G which has a removable/remote-mount faceplate and mic controls or maybe the Wouxun XS-20G. back4more70, Sshannon, WRYQ685 and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoppyjr Posted August 16, 2023 Report Share Posted August 16, 2023 I own and like the 575, but after having handhelds with many many more channel capability, I’m seriously considering the KG1000G because I could program in all the repeaters and their respective tones, at least for what I have available in my area. The 500 $ 575 really only allow you to program in one set of repeaters/tones at a time. I was initially sold on the “Midland-USA” thing, but I’m sure these are all made in China anyway. If I go KG1000, the 575 would move to my son’s Jeep, as he’s not as into the radios as I am. WRWS738 and WRYQ685 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRWS738 Posted September 11, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2023 Thanks for the input. I am looking for a stealth mounting capability so smaller may be better. Mounting in a 2018 Equinox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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