Midland 75-785 40-Channel CB Radio

by Midland

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7 x 2.1 x 1.8 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005Q4ZV
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 75785
• Batteries: 9 AA batteries required.
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (80 customer reviews)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

This CB radio comes with seven watts of input and four watts of output (the FCC maximum allowable), and is a sleek and slim handheld that's 33% smaller than its predecessor. Highlights include automatic noise control, automatic gain control, a bright LED display, high/low power switch, and plenty more. With battery saving circuitry, this mobile radio can operate on 9 AA batteries or use your vehicle's 12V DC lighter socket adaptor, for a truly portable CB solution.

A 40-channel handheld CB transceiver. Click here for a larger image

Truly portable CB radio for use anywhere.

Truly Portable Handheld CB Radio

40-Channel CB Radio

The 75-785 offers 40 separate communication channels, delivering the maximum CB communication range with 4 watts of output power. Tune in with pinpoint accuracy using on-board PLL channel selection.

While communicating, a built in ANL (automatic noise limiter) improves reception for weak signals, and squelch control further eliminates background noise. Transmissions on your end should be crystal-clear as well, thanks to the built-in electrostat microphone.

Powering Options

You can power the 75-785 with nine AA alkaline batteries for use on the go. Alternately, fill it with rechargeable nickel cadmium AAs, and use the charge jack to recharge them all without removing them from the radio.

Additionally, a DC charger is included for use with "cigarette lighter" power adapters in cars, trucks, boats, etc.

External Accessory Jack

Add Midland accesories, such as an external speaker box or headset mic, using this jack.

75-785 Select Specifications

Channels:	40 CB
Frequency Band:	26.965 - 27.405 MHz
Unit Dimensions (H x Wx D):	7 x 2.25 x 2 Inches
Unit Weight:	0.55 lbs.
Power Requirement:	9 AA
Operating Temperature Range:	-30 ~ +50° C

What's in the Box

Midland 75-785 CB Radio, DC Adapter, Antenna

Product Description

Portable CB radio with 40 channels and 4 Watts of output power. 33% smaller than previous model, making it easier to transport with your other gear. Features include instant emergency channel 9 or 19, Hi/Lo power control, LED display, removable antenna and more! Channels (qty.): 40, Water Resistant: Yes, Battery Included: No, Charger Included: No, Pairs (qty.): Single item

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

65 of 68 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Handheld, May 3, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Midland 75-785 40-Channel CB Radio (Electronics)

This is an excellent handheld CB for the money. It is perfect for taking on road trips. Having a CB along when travelling on interstates is very nice. You can hear the truckers chat about what is going on in front and behind you. It is a great way to keep aware of the road conditions. This radio comes with a cigarrette lighter adapter so it is real easy to just take it in whatever car you want and not have to worry about batteries. a cb is a must for any vehicle and this one is so affordable that you should not pass it up. Another really cool thing is that it will fit perfectly in a cup holder!

34 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars for those complaining of poor transmission power, June 16, 2007

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Magnus (Raleigh, NC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Midland 75-785 40-Channel CB Radio (Electronics)

I think you're missing a fundamental fact about handheld radios. They don't work well inside of a car. For people who are used to mobile CB's with an external antenna, of much greater length, sitting out on top of the car and using the body of the car as a ground plane... you just can't compare that to a handheld. You're going to hate it. If you're inside of the car, the metal body of the car is destroying most of your transmission. You need to get the antenna outside of the car. If that means getting the necessary adapters and wiring your handheld to a magnetic mount antenna on your roof, then so be it. You will find you radio is getting out MUCH farther with that external antenna.

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars works as I suspected, June 29, 2004

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Rosa E. Zarazua (Phoenix, Arizona United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Midland 75-785 40-Channel CB Radio (Electronics)

To me this radio works better than the small two way radios, thats why I bought it. Yes it's a little bigger than the 2 way radios, but what I really wanted was more clearly transmission and a longer range which is what I got.