BASIC MIDLAND MODEL AND PROGRAMMING INFORMATION The Syntech II/XTR are approximately 2 inches thick and have a "front fire" speaker and a squelch control knob. They have a ten pin IDC indexed connector usually on the out top and can be programmed with a computer and a interface cable (such as the 70-1308a). The syntech I uses eproms mounted on a circuit board (z273). It is erased under a UV light and then reprogrammed with the 70-1000 stand alone Midland programmer. There is a 70-1000c programmer which uses a PC to reprogram the eprom module. The Unitized XTR Mobile radios were a more affordable, compact version they are 8 to 99 channels. Certain models are approximately 1 1/2 inches thick with a aluminum unitized body with a intergal heatsink. The speaker is located on the top, toward the front of the radio. This radio series have no external squelch provision as the Syntech I and II versions. Some have a exteral switch that enables/disables the squelch circuitry. They have a ten pin IDC indexed connector usually on the side and can be programmed with a computer and a interface cable (such as the 70-1308a.) The XTRs model numbers are usually of the format 70-1xxx(L) where (L) represents A,B,C which indicate the bandsplit of the radio. The STIs were made in the early 1980s. The XTR/STII came out in very late 80s/early 90s. The MICs and power cables are about the only thing you can swap between Syntech I/ II and XTR models. Power cables for the thinner, unitized XTR models (70-1336,70-1526) is the same as the Bantam models. Bantam mics have are unique in the fact they have a RJ45 connector The latest of the midland models is the Bantam and Titan models. The Bantam radios are the smallest, the size of a motorola sm50 and M1225. It is programmed through the Mic connector with the 70-1309 programmer that connects to the pc serial port. The Titan model are their current production models. Their is also the Securicor radios, which are Titans that were manufactured during the time Midland was owned by Securicor. It is my understanding that Securicor purchased Midland because the Fcc would not let Midland sell its 220 Mhz spectrum which they had aguired at Fcc auction. Securicor seems to focus on 220 Mhz equipment, so they purchased Midland, aquired the ownership of the 220Mhz spectrum, then sold the remaining acquzition back to Midland. Therefore you will see the Securicor name on some of the Titan Radios. This just my understanding, and I would welcome any clarification or correction on the previous statements. Midland Land Mobile Features Table Model Type Split Power Chan. Comments Syntech I & 8 Channel 70-336 ST-1 150-174 35 watts 8 dash mount VHF 70-526 ST-1 470-470 25 watt 8 dash mount UHF 70-343* ST-1 150-174 20-40 watt 80 Marine use, dash mount 70-443* ST-1 150-174 20-40 watt 80 Marine use, trunk mount 70-343A* ST-1 150-174 1-25 watt 80 Marine use, dash mount 70-443A* ST-1 150-174 1-25 watt 80 Marine use, trunk mount * These are type accepted for off shore and harbor use 70-050 ST-1 30-50 50 watt 80 Dash Mount low band 70-055 ST-1 30-50 50 watt 80 trunk mount low band 70-052 ST-1 30-50 50 watt 80 Dash Mount low band 70-056 ST-1 30-50 50 watt 80 trunk mount low band "A"=29-37mhz, "B"=35-44mhz, "C"=40-54mhz 70-340 ST-1 136-174 40 watt 80 dash mount VHF 70-440 ST-1 136-174 40 watt 80 trunk mount VHF 70-342XL ST-1 136-174 40 watt 80 dash mount wide band VHF 70-442XL ST-1 136-174 40 watt 80 trunk mount wide band VHF 70-380 ST-1 136-174 80 watt 80 dash mount VHF 70-480 ST-1 136-174 80 watt 80 trunk mount VHF 70-382B ST-1 136-174 80 watt 80 dash mount wideband VHF n/a in A range 70-482B ST-1 136-174 80 watt 80 trunk mount wideband VHF n/a in A range 70-385 ST-1 136-174 110 watt 80 dash mount VHF 70-485 ST-1 136-174 110 watt 80 trunk mount VHF "A"=136-156mhz, "B"=148-174mhz 70-530 ST-1 406-512 30watt 80 UHF Dash Mount 70-630 ST-1 406-512 30watt 80 UHF Trunk Mount 70-565 ST-1 406-512 65watt 80 UHF Dash Mount 70-665 ST-1 406-512 65watt 80 UHF Trunk Mount "A"=406-430mhz, "B"=450-470mhz, "C"=470-494mhz, "D"=494-512mhz, "E"=430-450mhz 70-915 ST-1 806-870 15watt 800mhz Dash Mount 70-970 ST-1 806-870 15watt 800 mhz Trunk Mount 70-935 ST-1 806-870 35 watt 800 mhz Dash Mount 70-980 ST-1 806-870 35 watt 800mhz Trunk Mount Trunked 800 radios 70-9015 ST-1 806-870 15watt Dash Mount 70-9035 ST-1 806-870 30watt Dash Mount 70-9115 ST-1 806-870 15watt Trunk Mount 70-9135 ST-1 806-870 30watt Trunk Mount Desktop Base Stations 70-058 ST-1 30-50 25-50 watts 80 70-840 ST-1 150-174 20-40 watts 80 70-842XL ST-1 150-174 20-40 watts 80 70-930 ST-1 450-470 15-30 watts 80 70-908 ST-1 806-870 >5-15 watts 80 70-909 ST-1 806-870 20-53 watts 80 Table Top Repeaters 70-805b ST-1 150-174 2-5 watts 70-834b ST-1 150-174 5-35 watt 70-905b ST-1 450-470 2-5 watts 70-924b ST-1 450-470 5-25 watts XTR & 8 Channel 70-0351A XTR 30-36 60 W 22 Dash Mount 70-0351B XTR 36-42 60 W 22 Dash Mount 70-0351C XTR 42-50 60 W 22 Dash Mount 70-0355A XTR 30-36 60 W 22 Trunk Mount 70-0355B XTR 36-42 60 W 22 Trunk Mount 70-0355C XTR 42-50 60 W 22 Trunk Mount 70-0371A XTR 30-36 110 W 22 Dash Mount 70-0371B XTR 36-42 110 W 22 Dash Mount 70-0371B XTR 36-42 110 W 22 Dash Mount 70-0371C XTR 42-50 110 W 22 Dash Mount 70-0375A XTR 30-36 110 W 22 Trunk Mount 70-0375B XTR 36-42 110 W 22 Trunk Mount 70-0375C XTR 42-50 110 W 22 Trunk Mount 70-1066A XTR 66-77 30 W 8 Dash Mount Unitized 70-1066B XTR 77-88 30 W 8 Dash Mount Unitized 70-1070A XTR 66-77 40 W 22 Dash Mount 70-1070B XTR 77-88 40 W 22 Dash Mount 70-1075A XTR 66-77 40 W 22 Trunk Mount 70-1075B XTR 77-88 40 W 22 Trunk Mount 70-1336A XTR 136-160 25W 8 Dash Mount Unitized 70-1336B XTR 150-174 30 W 8 Dash Mount Unitized 70-1337 BANTAM 22 Dash Mount Unitized 70-1340A XTR 136-160 40 W 22 Dash Mount 70-1340B XTR 150-174 40 W 22 Dash Mount 70-1342A XTR 136-162 40 W 22 Dash Mount 70-1342B XTR 148-174 40 W 22 Dash Mount 70-1395A XTR 136-160 110 W 22 Dash Mount 70-1395B XTR 150-174 110 W 22 Dash Mount 70-1440A XTR 136-160 40 W 22 Trunk Mount 70-1440B XTR 150-160 40 W 22 Trunk Mount 70-1442A XTR 136-162 40 W 22 Trunk Mount 70-1442B XTR 148-174 40 W 22 Trunk Mount 70-1495A XTR 136-160 110 W 22 Trunk Mount 70-1495B XTR 150-174 110 W 22 Trunk Mount 70-1526A XTR 403-430 25W 8 Dash Mount Unitized 70-1526B XTR 450-470 25W 8 Dash Mount Unitized 70-1527 Bantam 22 Dash Mount unitized 70-1530A XTR 403-430 30 W 22 Dash Mount 70-1530B XTR 450-470 30 W 22 Dash Mount 70-1530C XTR 470-500 30 W 22 Dash Mount 70-1530D XTR 490-520 30 W 22 Dash Mount 70-1532A XTR 403-430 30 W 22 Dash Mount 70-1532B XTR 450-470 30 W 22 Dash Mount 70-1595A XTR 403-430 100W 22 Dash Mount 70-1595B XTR 450-470 100W 22 Dash Mount 70-1630A XTR 403-430 30 W 22 Trunk Mount 70-1630B XTR 450-470 30 W 22 Trunk Mount 70-1630C XTR 470-500 30 W 22 Trunk Mount 70-1630D XTR 490-520 30 W 22 Trunk Mount 70-1632A XTR 403-430 30 W 22 Trunk Mount 70-1632B XTR 450-470 30 W 22 Trunk Mount 70-1695A XTR 403-430 100W 22 Dash Mount 70-1695B XTR 450-470 100W 22 Dash Mount 70-9020 806-870 15W 200 LTR Trunked 70-9160 XTR 806-870 35W 22 Conventional 70-9170 806-870 15W 8 Conventional 70-9170 806-870 5W 8 Conventional 70-9180 XTR 806-870 35W 22 Conventional SYNTECH 2 Low Band 70-0501 ST-2 30-54 50watt 320 dash mount 70-0502 ST-2 30-54 50watt 320 dash mount w/deluxe head 70-0551 ST-2 30-54 50watt 320 trunk mount 70-0552 ST-2 30-54 50watt 320 trunk mount w/deluxe head 70-0557 ST-2 30-54 50watt 320 trunk mount w/small head 70-0521 ST-2 30-54 110watt 320 dash mount 70-0522 ST-2 30-54 110watt 320 dash mount w/deluxe head 70-0561 ST-2 30-54 110watt 320 trunk mount 70-0562 ST-2 30-54 110watt 320 trunk mount w/deluxe head 70-0567 ST-2 30-54 110watt 320 trunk mount w/small head "A"=30-36mhz, "B"=36-42mhz, "C"=42-50mhz CWB indicates 11 mhz T & R Syntech 2 VHF (wideband, 24mhz) 70-3421 ST-2 136-174 40 watt 320 dash mount 70-3422 ST-2 136-174 40 watt 320 dash mount deluxe head 70-4421 ST-2 136-174 40 watt 320 trunk mount 70-4422 ST-2 136-174 40 watt 320 trunk mount deluxe head 70-4427 ST-2 136-174 40 watt 320 trunk mount small head 70-3851 ST-2 136-174 110watt 320 dash mount 70-3852 ST-2 136-174 110watt 320 dash mount deluxe head 70-4851 ST-2 136-174 110watt 320 trunk mount 70-4852 ST-2 136-174 110watt 320 trunk mount deluxe head 70-4857 ST-2 136-174 110 watt 320 trunk mount small head "A"=136-160mhz, "B"=150-174mhz Syntech 2 UHF 70-5301 ST-2 406-470 30 watt 320 dash mount wideband 24 mhz T & R 70-5302 ST-2 406-470 30 watt 320 dash mount wideband 24 mhz T & R,deluxe head 70-6301 ST-2 406-470 30 watt 320 trunk mount wideband 70-6302 ST-2 406-470 30 watt 320 trunk mount wideband, deluxe head 70-6307 ST-2 406-470 30 watt 320 trunk mount wideband, small head "A"=406-430mhz, "B"=450-470mhz Continuous duty repeaters 70-0700 ST-2 148-174 45-70 watts VHF 70-1500 ST-2 148-174 100-150 watts VHF 70-2500 ST-2 148-174 250 watts VHF 70-4050 ST-2 450-512 30-50 watt UHF 70-4120 ST-2 450-512 90-120 watts UHF 70-8030 ST-2 806-870 30 watt 800 mhz 70-8100 ST-2 806-870 100 watt 800mhz ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PORTABLE RADIOS MODEL SPLIT POWER CH COMMENTS 70-045A 30-37 5 W 16/99 70-045B 36-44 5 W 16/99 70-045C 42-50 5 W 16/99 70-065A 66-77 5 W 16/99 70-065B 77-88 5 W 16/99 70-132A 136-14 2 W 2 CRYSTAL 70-132B 148-162 2 W 2 CRYSTAL 70-135A 136-150 2 W 2 70-135B 146-164 2 W 2 70-135C 162-174 2 W 2 70-154A 136-144 5 W 16 FIELD PROG 70-154B 148-174 5 W 16 FIELD PROG 70-155A 138-156 5 W 80 SYNTECHI 70-155B 148-174 5 W 80 SYNTECHI 70-166A 136-156 5 W 16/64 70-166B 146-174 5 W 16/64 70-195B 5 W 16/99 XTR 70-232A 406-430 2 W 2 CRYSTAL 70-232B 450-470 2 W 2 CRYSTAL 70-235A 406-430 2 W 2 70-235B 450-470 2 W 2 70-235c 470-490 2 W 2 70-235D 490-512 2 W 2 70-254A 406-430 5 W 16 FIELD PROG 70-254B 450-480 5 W 16 FIELD PROG 70-254C 480-512 5 W 16 FIELD PROG 70-255A 403-430 5 W 80 SYNTECHI 70-255B 450-470 5 W 80 SYNTECHI 70-255C 470-494 5 W 80 SYNTECHI 70-255D 494-520 5 W 80 SYNTECHI 70-255E 430-450 5 W 80 SYNTECHI 70-265A 403-430 4 W 16/48 70-265B 450-490 4 W 16/48 70-265C 480-512 4 W 16/48 70-266A 403-430 4 W 16/64 70-266B 450-490 4 W 16/64 70-266C 480-512 4 W 16/64 70-295 4 W 16/99 XTR Send comments or corrections to kc5jdg@ptsi.net