The orange button next to the channel selection is your emergency call. You end up with more consistent performance with no battery memory no matter how much charge is left when you put it on the charger. There are still plenty of radios using nickel-cadmium and nickel metal hydride batteries, but Midland sticks with lithium-ion like the BR200. While there’s not enough time or space to go into all them in detail, what follows are a few of my favorites that we didn’t already mention. Midland packs a pretty robust feature set into the MB400. I’d like to see a captured friction fit cover with an o-ring instead, but that might not be a practical solution for the size. If you switch to and from a headset frequently, it can be inconvenient. Part of the trade-off for its waterproof treatment is that the mic jack is screwed shut. The Midland BizTalk MB400 gets a die-cast metal frame and IP67 waterproof rating to highlight its build upgrades. Midland also has a cloning cable to let you clone one radio’s settings to other directly instead of connecting each one to your computer. You can reprogram the radio with a programming connection cord and Midland’s software to access the full frequency range (451.1875 – 469.5625 MHz) and 142 privacy codes. It’s not the same kind of range we expect from Midland’s outdoor series of GMRS radios, but it is quite a bit more than the BR200’s have. Even though this radio doesn’t reach out 35+ miles, it does require an FCC license since it uses UHF frequencies.
On a practical level, you’re looking at covering roughly 350,000 square feet of warehouse space or up to 30 stories in an office building.
One of the biggest changes to the Midland BizTalk MB400 is that it has twice the power-4 watts. The BR200 has an additional charging slot for a spare battery. One thing we noticed that’s different is the MB400’s charger. You have the radio, antenna, battery pack, charger, lanyard, and belt clip. You need a small Phillips head screwdriver to install the belt clip and the rest is tool-free. But keep the BR200 in mind for business communications that don’t require a heavy-duty product.Įach kit comes with everything you need to get started. If you need the longer range and/or tougher build, go with the MB400 and don’t think twice. Overall, it’s a fantastic choice but does come at a higher cost than the BR200. The additional range is a welcome change and there are some meaningful secondary features added. It’s more jobsite-friendly with its IP67 rating and has a more robust build. Compared to the previous generation, I really like the upgrades in the Midland BizTalk MB400.
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