# Midland Radio Corporation

> Midland Radio Corporation is a Kansas City manufacturer that has sold Americans two-way radios and weather alert systems since 1959. Once a driver of the 1970s CB radio craze, it now leads the off-road world's switch from CB to GMRS, ships NOAA weather radios into millions of homes, and runs the whole thing as a direct-to-consumer Shopify store while quietly supplying business and public-safety fleets.

- **Founded:** 1959
- **Headquarters:** Kansas City, Missouri, United States
- **Team size:** ~85 employees
- **Products:** MicroMobile (MXT) series, X-Talker handheld radios, WR120 NOAA Weather Alert Radio, ER310PRO Emergency Crank Radio, ClipTalk
- **Notable:** Founded in 1959 and still operating as an independent manufacturer 66 years later., A driver of the 1970s CB radio boom in the U.S., Credited with introducing an early 14-channel FRS radio to the consumer market.

## Products & services

- **MicroMobile (MXT) series** — In-vehicle GMRS two-way radios in 5W, 15W, and 50W versions with NOAA weather alerts; popular models include the MXT275 and the waterproof MXT500. The default radio for the overlanding community.
- **X-Talker handheld radios** — FRS/GMRS walkie-talkies with long-range performance, rechargeable packs, and headsets; includes the co-branded Jeep X-Talker Extreme.
- **WR120 NOAA Weather Alert Radio** — One of the most widely used NOAA/S.A.M.E. weather radios in the U.S.; pairs with strobe and bed-shaker accessories for deaf and hard-of-hearing users.
- **ER310PRO Emergency Crank Radio** — Hand-crank and solar emergency radio with Bluetooth streaming, lithium-ion battery, and 200+ hours of runtime.
- **ClipTalk** — Wearable, matchbook-sized license-free FRS walkie-talkie under one ounce with USB-C charging, active noise cancellation, and VOX.
- **BizTalk business radios** — License-free and licensed business two-way radios for retail, events, hospitality, and worksite crews.
- **CB radios** — Citizens Band radios, the category that built the company during the 1970s CB boom.
- **Mossy Oak camo radios** — GMRS radios in Mossy Oak Break-Up Country camo with silent operation and animal-call alert tones for hunters.

## Achievements

- Founded in 1959 and still operating as an independent manufacturer 66 years later.
- A driver of the 1970s CB radio boom in the U.S.
- Credited with introducing an early 14-channel FRS radio to the consumer market.
- Launched the MicroMobile GMRS line in 2016 and led the off-road world's shift from CB to GMRS.
- Became the official communication partner of Jeep Jamboree USA, which now requires GMRS radios.
- Among the most widely used NOAA weather-alert radio brands in American homes.

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — Launched the MXT115P PRO, the first product in a new MicroMobile PRO line of in-vehicle GMRS radios.
- **2025-11** — Debuted the ER310PRO emergency crank radio with Bluetooth streaming, lithium-ion battery, and 200+ hours of runtime.
- **2025-05** — Released the SPKMINI Mini External Speaker accessory.
- **2025-01** — Introduced ClipTalk, a wearable license-free walkie-talkie under one ounce.

## Links

- Website: https://midlandusa.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/midland-radio-corporation
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/MidlandUSA
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MidlandUSA
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midlandusa
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/MidlandUSA

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Last updated: 2026-08-20