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MIDLAND XT511 2 Way Radio with Dynamo Crank Power | 
 enlarge | Brand: Midland
Category: CE
List Price: $89.99
Buy New: $78.95
You Save: $11.04 (12%)
Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 10781
Color: Black/Silver
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries: 4
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4
Dimensions (in): 2.3 x 7 x 6
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: XT511
Model: XT511
UPC: 046014745117
EAN: 0046014745117
ASIN: B000P0O12I
Release Date: June 15, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Emergency radio with 22 GMRS/FRS channels and all 10 NOAA weather channels with alert function | | • | Includes AM/FM radio reception, a clock with an alarm function, and a 3-LED flashlight | | • | Features VOX automatic voice-activated operation, and an charger to recharge other Midland radios | | • | Rechargeable battery can be powered by dynamo hand crank, or included AC or DC power adapters | | • | Constructed to be water resistant, and backed by a manufacturer's 3-year warranty |
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Product Description
Versatile Midland base camp GMRS radio with microphone can be powered by hand crank, batteries or AC/DC power to keep everyone in touch.
Amazon.com Product Description
The Midland XT511 Dynamo 22-Channel GMRS Emergency Crank Radio with NOAA All Hazard Weather Alert and AM/FM represents the state-of-the-art in high-tech engineering, for a compact package that is big in both performance and sound. Skillfully constructed with the finest components, the Midland GXT850 is built with all solid-state circuitry mounted on a rugged, printed circuit board to provide you with reliable and trouble-free performance for years to come. The Midland XT511 radio provides you with seven GMRS/FRS, seven FRS (Family Radio Service) and seven GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) channels, for a total of 22 UHF channels. Additionally, the XT511 comes with 121 privacy codes to lessen interference or eaves-dropping, as well as all 10 NOAA weather channels and a NOAA weather alert function. This powerful radio has an easy-to-read backlit LCD display that shows status information at a glance even in difficult lighting, and is operated by large easy-to-use dials and buttons on the front, providing quick access to important features and push-button communication. More than just an emergency radio, however, this unit provides you with an AM/FM radio for entertainment, a clock with an alarm clock function, and a three-LED flashlight for illuminating your way at night. The XT511 radio is full of convenient features such as five separate call alerts that identify incoming calls from your group, and a e-VOX function with three selectable sensitivity levels for voice-activated, hands-free operation. This radio also features a channel scan for locating active channels, and a keypad lock so you don't accidentally change your settings. This unit provides both High and Low power settings so you can choose to maximize transmission distance or save your power. The XT511 also acts as a base station for big outings by providing you with a built-in charger that allows you to charge other Midland radios, so you are never without the power to communicate in the wild. Midland's XT511 radio is constructed to be water resistant, so it can be used in most any environment, and has a dynamo power crank to recharge its batteries without access to electricity. This radio runs on a Midland rechargeable NiMH battery pack that can be recharged while in the radio, or can be powered by alkaline batteries in an emergency, with a battery source switch to change between the two. The XT511 comes with external jacks for a speaker/microphone/headset option, and a USB cable to charge your cell phone as well. The Midland XT511 pack comes with the radio, as well as a rechargeable NiMH battery pack, an AC wall power adapter, a DC power adapter, an accessory microphone. This radio comes in a stylish black and silver color scheme, and is backed by a manufacturer's three-year warranty. What's in the Box
XT511 radio with dynamo power crank, rechargeable battery pack, AC wall power adapter, DC power adapter, accessory microphone, user's guide and warranty information.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 5 more reviews...
 Excellent January 6, 2009
Use has been limited to two farm trips but worked excellent so far, seems to have little to no problem on transmitting over hilly terrain. Battery charge use time was limited first time but since has expanded.
 cool product for the camper or traveler December 20, 2008
works great took on to deployment with me was great to listen to radio and not have to be battery dependant just crank and go
Midland XT511 2 way radio with dynamo crank power November 4, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I really like this item. We use the frs & gmrs radios when our fellas go hunting or working on our farm. This one is especially great with the AM/FM, weather radio,flashlight,& crank power source. This will really come in handy also when the electric goes out. I like to communicate with my inlaws who live just over the field down the road. I got them one for a Christmas gift. Then we can keep in touch when there's storms and we loose our phone.
I would recommend this item.
 Disappointed October 6, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I purchased this radio for this years hurricane season. Figured it would be nice to have an NOAA radio and the ability to charge cell phones in the case of a loss of power. Decided since Midland has been in the business for awhile, this would be my best choice. Unfortunately, this radio just didn't perform as expected.
I'm not sure how others are able to get the advertised run time on the crank feature. You have to charge it with the crank (powered off) and hopefully you don't mind cranking for a while. A couple of minutes doesn't cut it.
The light is pretty weak (it's an led light, so I didn't expect much). Reception with our NOAA station was decent and radio stations seemed to be average. Scanned the area's UHF and didn't pick up anything, so I'm not sure what kind of range it has (didn't really purchase it for the UHF anyways). The backlight is nice, but if you are running off battery you can't afford to use it (hopefully, you aren't in the dark or still have power). Haven't tried out the cell phone charge. It's also not very user friendly.
In the end, I regret buying the Midland radio.
 Childs toy at best July 23, 2008
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
This radio is a cheap piece of @#!%*&!!! The way it's advertised as a base radio for a sportsman's outing??? No way!! I wouldn't trust this thing to talk across the street no matter trust my life to it! If I had to rely on it in the event of an emergency I'd feel very nervous. Its construction is very light plastic that feels flimsy in your hand. Reception is mostly static. Range is even worse. The hand mic is a plastic joke. I was so disappointed when I received it I boxed it back up in the very same box it came in and returned it that very same day! For the price(100$), I expected a radio of similar quality as the C Crane C.C. Radio. This is a receive only radio but of great quality in the same price range(125$). I was expecting something similar because I have Midland two way hand held radios that I love and they work great? I can't even imagine that the same company made both of these products! My recommendation is to bring extra batteries and use a 5 watt hand held radio as your base radio and leave this radio at the store. Save your money and get an extra set of Midland GTX hand held radios that can be used at base camp or in the field. I've never given a review this bad ever but this product is so bad I thought people needed to know. Especially sportsmen like myself that rely on technology like this.
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