GMRS Radio & GMRS Frequencies 

Midland GMRS Base Camp Radio and Handies

Midland is a very well known 2-way radio manufacturer that is well-known for their great CB radios (they still manufacture two mobile and two handies for the Citzens Band). 

Midland has many GMRS handies available.  Midland, too, no longer manufactures FRS only handies, but all their handies now have both GMRS and FRS channels.  The FRS channels automatically switch to low (500 mW) power and the GMRS channels operate anywhere from 1 watt to 4 watts, depending on model.

Midland is the only manufacturer who offers what can be considered a base FRS unit, which has the GMRS channels as well.  It's the XT-511 Base Camp.  No other manufacturer offers a crank powered portable GMRS radio such as the Base Camp GMRS radio.

The Midland lineup is very extensive, in fact probably the most extensive of GMRS Radio manufacturers.

Midland advertises that their handies will work from between 10 miles to 36 miles (one more mile than the maximum range the Cobra advertises... hmmm...).  These may be possible under optimal conditions that you won't see in the city or the burbs.  Optimal would be on a lake, boat to boat, or on a mountaintop, with a clear view of the surrounding area.  Realistically, these Handies will have much less range in "real life" than advertised, because of buildings, trees, hills, and other obstacles, interfering with the signal.

Listed above are some of the most popular Midland GMRS radios. Most models include a charger, but the less expensive models do not.  If you plan on using your handie for more than a few minutes each week, it may be worthwhile to get a rechargeable model.  Transmitting with these handies will eat up a lot of disposable batteries.