If you want an easy-to-use GMRS radio with more features and can live without an external antenna, a FRS/GMRS radio like the Motorola T460 performs well and is less than half the cost of the MXT90. In summary, the MXT90 is a compact, no-frills GMRS radio for a reasonable price. I would have appreciated a mini-UHF or SMA connector instead of a UHF antenna connector. The audio is loud and clear, but it can be too loud even on the softest volume setting. The microphone cable is too short to reach my mouth when the radio is mounted under my dash. Although the radio does remember the last channel it was tuned to when it powers on, it does not resume scanning if it was in scan mode when it was powered down. Some buttons are backlit, while others are not, making it difficult to operate at night. Everything is push-buttons and the buttons are not intuitive (for example, to tune NOAA weather you long-press the speaker button!). I have designed many systems meant to support comms, and this is probably the most flexible and versatile system that has ever left my bench. It doesn't have knobs for things like volume control. Integrated LiFePo4 battery bank, charge controller, speakers, mic storage, and more. As advertised, it doesn't work with GMRS repeaters. The included antenna comes with an extremely long coaxial cable which has high loss in the 462-467 MHz GMRS band (12 feet would have been plenty). This radio is very compact, but with few features, like no end-of-transmission tones. Thoughts on Midland Micro MXT90 GMRS radio

Midland mxt90 radio