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Introduction
Midland have been in the CB radio game for many years now, and most people have heard the name. This particular Midland 98 radio has been around quite a while too. It is one of the more basic rigs Midland offer with only 40 UK and 40 EU channels. But it does have a couple of nice features, including Scan and ESP(although personally I dont think Midlands ESP is much to shout about).
Specifications
Channels: 40 UK and 40 EU, FM only.
Features: (from left to right) Scan button, UK/EU button, Up/Down buttons, Squelch and Volume rotary controls. The display is an orange backlit LCD with a power meter along the bottom.
The back of the rig has the 12 Volt DC power lead, Extension speaker socket and SO239 antenna socket.
The set comes complete with a good sized mic however the up/down buttons on the top are a little bit fiddley. It plugs into a 6 pin socket(P6 wired) on the front panel. Also included is an Operator's Manual, power lead, mounting bracket and side screws.
Performance
Receive: There is plenty of volume from the in-built speaker. Squelch is quite slack though, needs to be turned at least half way to cut out any noise.
Transmit: Plenty of volume on transmit, deviation hits 2khz and microphone is quite sensitive. Power is set to exactly 4 watts.
Build Quality: The Midland 98 feels solid, however the squelch knob seemed a little loose.
Recommendations
The Mildand 98 Plus is a low priced rig with the advantage of built in scan and LCD display.
If you're looking for a basic, low-priced rig with minimal features then the Midland 98 could be for you.
