I good friend of mine and I each purchased one of these a few weeks ago. This is a fantastic CB! Since then, I've purchased another one for a gift for one of my other buddies.
I have had zero issues with the fit/finish of the product. No snags or struggles when switching between battery pack to the mobile adapter. The controls are all easy to use and have a good feel to them. I have had a few CB's in my day, and I'd say it's safe to claim this is just as good as any of the standard CB's you could mount in a car. The output power is the same, so there is really no difference. Everything else is antenna and, if you're in a car, good ground plane and antenna/SWR tuning.
I have read a lot of reviews saying that the distance is poor, reception is poor etc. Most of these are probably people that aren't using a tuned antenna, or are expecting the full CB band range capability out of the rubber antenna that comes with this unit. Nothing against Midland at all here, because almost every handheld CB comes with a small "rubber ducky" antenna, but those things are good for very short range only. If you're going to use it in the handheld configuration and want some decent range, get the Cobra HA-TA handheld CB antenna. When fully retracted it is 1 inch taller than the rubber one, but it extends to 27 inches and it works very well. Note to people new to this - if you're using it in the car but in the handheld mode, you'll be lucky if get more than half a mile of distance for reception and transmission. Since the antenna is in the car, it is shielded by the vehicle. Windows down helps some, but not a lot. If you're going to use it in the car, use the mobile adapter and an external antenna.
For the car, get a decent magnet mount (I recommend either the Lil Wil made by Wilson, or the Cobra HG A 1500. Also, make sure you find a good SWR meter and learn how to tune the antenna. Just Google "How to tune a CB antenna" and you'll find lots of fantastic resources with step by step directions. You'll quickly realize that you don't have to be an engineer to do this! I must stress, if you use this in a vehicle with an external CB antenna you MUST tune the antenna/SWR. If you don't, you will most likely not be happy with the performance and you may damage the CB internal electronics. This is true with ANY CB radio used with an external antenna. With the provided rubber antenna or aftermarket extendable antenna in the handheld configuration, tuning is not a factor.
If you can, go with a fiberglass antenna. The best of the best is a 102 inch steel whip, but let's face it - that's not practical for most of us so a good, reputable brand fiberglass antenna in 3 or 4 feet, if you can manage, will work wonderfully (again as long as it's tuned and properly installed).
This is an excellent radio. I've also seen some comments from people who drive trucks for a living that are using this thing. With that, as well as my own personal experience, I would highly recommend this CB radio.
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| Price | $99.99 | $159.00 | -20% $159.95 List: $199.95 | $69.99 | $164.00 | $127.55 |
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| Sold By | Midland Radio | Scharf Industries LLC | Amazon.com | Midland Radio | VirVentures | Amazon.com |
| number of channels | 40 | 2 | 40 | 22 | 40 | 40 |
| power source | Corded Electric, Battery Powered | — | — | Battery Powered | AC & Battery | Battery Powered |
| battery quantity | 6 aa, 2 product specific | 2 lithium ion | — | — | 1 lithium ion | — |
| tuner technology | UHF | UHF | AM/FM | — | AM, FM | — |
| water resistance | not water resistant | not water resistant | waterproof | — | — | not water resistant |
| voltage | 0.01 volts | — | 13.8 volts | — | — | 12 volts |
Product Description
Midland 75-822 Features:
- 4 Watts of output power
- 40 CB channels
- 10 NOAA channels -Instant access to NOAA Radio
- Channels 9 and 19
- ANL (automatic noise limiter) and squelch control
Midland 75-822 40 Channel CB-Way Radio
4-Watt Output Power - Delivers maximum communication range
Your 75-822 represents the state-of-the-art in high-tech engineering. It is designed for 40 Channel Citizen Band operation, in a compact package that is big on performance. It is a quality piece of electronic equipment, skillfully constructed with the finest components. The circuitry is all solid-state and mounted on a rugged printed circuit board. Your 75-822 is designed for reliable and trouble-free performance, either as a portable or mobile CB.
In the Box:
- CB Radio
- Antenna
- AC Adapter
- DC Adapter
- Hand Strap
- Rechargeable Battery Case (batteries not included)
- Belt Clip
- Owner’s Manual
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Large, LCD DisplayEasy to read screen displays 18 functions/modes including channel and frequency. |
Keypad LockPrevents accidental activation of other function/mode keys. |
Portable to MobileThe 75-822 easily converts from a portable CB radio to a mobile radio with included vehicle adapter and external antenna.(ext. antenna not included) |
Plug-and-PlayReady to use right out of the box. |
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Channels 9 & 19Instant access to emergency channels and road information. |
NOAA RadioInstant access to NOAA Radio, dual watch monitors, and additional channels at your fingertips. |
Rugged ConstructionDurable radio built to go wherever you go! |
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| POWER | 15 Watt | 15 Watt | 15 Watt | 15 Watt | 15 Watt | 15 Watt |
| REPEATER CHANNELS | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| NOAA WEATHER ALERT | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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Great radio...rechargeable battery pack issues solved.
I bought this radio for use on an upcoming road trip and will be continuing to test it over the next few days. Here are my initial findings.Good quality, versatile and works with 6 single use AA batteries and on 12 volt power point in my truck. Handheld antenna is limited as expected but good for short line of sight communication and weather. Obviously not for use indoors or in a vehicle. I will be testing this unit with a magnetic mobile antenna this week and report findings.ATTENTION: There is an issue with the rechargeable battery pack and some brands of batteries. I ordered Amazon Basics and they did not work even though they were charged. The battery charger also did not work, so I had to charge the batteries in a separate charger. Midland was kind enough to send me a replacement; however it too did not work. I spoke with Cheryl in Midland customer service and she advised that they are aware of the issue and are working hard to solve it, but they have discovered that 8 nimh AA Energizer brand batteries appear to always work. We had a good laugh, but I agreed to give them a try, and she is correct...battery pack and charger work just fine. She asked me to report my findings to her, which I will certainly do. In the meantime, I discovered the problem with other brands of batteries and have a fix. Here is what I did:1. Open the rechargeable battery pack and set aside the half with the circuit board in it.2. Orient the other half with the small silver contact square at bottom right.3. Locate the raised divider rib between the top and second from top battery cradles. Follow it to the right where it turns upward (see "before" photo).4. Note that the portion extending upward is between the the battery stops (lower stop for first battery and upper stop for second battery).5. The portion of the vertical rib needs to be trimmed to be flush or nearly flush with the battery stops. I used an x-acto knife to trim it.6. We are talking about less then a millimeter to trim. (See the "after" photo.)7. I did this for each end of each rib.This allowed the Amazon battery (which is just a bit larger in diameter than the Energizer) to seat against the battery stop and not the raised rib section, which was preventing the positive terminal of the battery from touching the battery pack contact.After inserting the other 3 batteries, I tested the voltage between the small square silver contact at bottom right of of the case (+) and the (-) contact at top right of shell. My reading was 5.74 volts. I then reassembled the battery pack, installed it on the radio and it now works perfectly.I will report this manufacturing flaw to Midland in hopes the supplier can correct the issue.
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