Midland 75-785 Handheld CB Radio

Good price, and very practical and helpful for bringing along in whatever vehicle you're using to learn about traffic problems, etc.

It seems to receive well but it lacks in transmission even at short distances. I ordered a stronger antenna and I hope it helps. It is very compact and appears to be made well.

I love the 785 midland cb it is a good radio it is loud and clear i love it i go to channel 19 or 6 or 20 for good sound it is clear in the car good for trips good for kids like 11 or 10 i love it.Midland 75-785 Handheld CB Radio]]

CB radios are out of style with the FRS/GMRS radio popularity.

However, they have their place. On the road, in emergencies and for general communications. I'm going back to Alaska in 2008 via the AlCan highway. CBs are still needed up there and this handheld supplements an older CB handheld that I bought from Midland years ago.

Today, the 40 CB channels are fairly quiet compared to a few decades ago. This is good for communications.

This Midland CB handheld uses AA batteries and is more energy efficent than the ones I had years ago. Not much else has changed in the overall design and function either over the years. This is good, since you have a proven, solid product.

John R. Carpenter

So I Didntbuy this item from amazon my finace accually got it off ebay "NEW" and it works great my self i hate cbs but when you going somwhere for a long distance it is great to have for one just to pass the time two to check the road conditions and for those of you who complain about reception in the car well um......"DUH" your in a metal box you dummy of course your not gona get reception my finace has 3 stations one here at the house on in the car and his portable that he just got and they are great for comunication and they dont run up a cell phone bill so its great to have them i would deffinatly recommend this item to any one who does not have anything to do in the car on the way to or from work or just in general to pass time in the car its a great item that works great and gives great information!!!!!!