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A pair of new "multi-band" radios designed for use throughout the EU.

The unique feature about both these radios is that they are designed for use in all EU countries -you simply select what country you are using it in and the microprocessor will select the legal channels for that country!  Ideal for truckers driving into Europe.

The bands and channels available on each band can be seen listed in the table at the bottom of this page. It is a very simple task to change the band whenever required (eg as you cross boarders) and full instructions are included.

Obviously you must ensure that the channels you select are legal in the country you are visiting - but this is done automatically by the processor when you select the correct “country” code.

Previously visitors to Europe from the UK have faced problems, because the UK 80 channel rigs are unique to the UK and are not actually legal for use anywhere else in the world! These new radios overcome that problem.

Both these radios have already been available in the UK in either their 40 channel or 80 channel versions. They have in fact been available for many years now, so are a good proven design.

The Midland 78 Multi is a fairly basic compact mobile, with LCD multi-display, rotary channel change and scan facility.

The Midland 48 Multi is the top of the range model with additional features such as mic gain, RF gain, PA and memories.

Both radios come with a channel-change microphone as standard.

The prices are surprisingly less than £10 more than the standard 80 channel UK only versions!

Both radios come with a new style microphone. This is very similar to the mic used on the original Midlands (eg 2001) but has channel change buttons on the top and a third "lock" button.

The problem we found with some of the earlier Midland 78's and 48's (the 40 channel versions) of the receive being too strongly filtered and becoming distorted sometimes has been corrected with these new models. Both the receive and transmit are on par with most similar sets available.

Unfortunately we have now been spoilt with the Midland 48 Excel, which in my opinion is a cut above the 48 Multi. I can not exactly put my finger on it, but both the RX and TX on the Excel seem superior to the Multi. In fact the Excel has proved to be one of the best radios Midland have ever made.

The Midland 98 and Midland 48 Excel have the new Midland "Noise Killer" circuit added, and I am disappointed that this has not been included in the Multi's. Although not as good as the original "Bury Autosquelch", it is the closest we have come across.