Midland GMRS Ammo Can Base Station MXPW115 & MXPW500 - Portable GMRS Base Station - Recon G5

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--- The new Midland MXPW115 and MXPW500 portable, ammo-can base station for the Midland MXT115 and Midland MXT500 GMRS radios are now available for purchase and in this video I show you how they work and what they do. Both of these ammo-can GMRS base stations are made for Midland by Hardened Power Systems and are made in the U.S.A. - both are waterproof, crush-proof, and can operate on their own battery power for hours or even days.
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@frankb6333 Год назад

$600 for the big one...without a radio??? Fuck that bullshit. I built my own for a quad band Ham radio for a fraction of the cost.

@TheNotaRubicon Год назад

How many fingers did you break in your frenzied rush to type that comment?

@JohnDoe-zg6fn Год назад

🤣🤣🤣

@danielcate9409 Год назад

You are seriously the best radio RU-vidr ever!!

@SocialistDistancing Год назад

Some people.............." Some.............people ".............just can't help themselves

@ke8mattj Год назад

You do realize he addressed what you said from the get-go? In this video, I am a part of "those people" (built my own), but I also understand people would either not want to do it, not learn how to do it, or know how to do it. Those are perfectly okay.

@Baumeister40 Год назад

I was pleased to see both ammo cans were printed at LC (Lake City Army Ammunition Plant in Independence MO). That's where I earn my daily bread. Thank you for yet another terrific video, Randy-

@30pvfd Год назад

Of course the show me state

@DonnieDarko727 Год назад

50 bmg

@chrissewell1608 10 месяцев назад

Do you make ammo cans?

@Baumeister40 4 месяца назад

@@chrissewell1608 Ha! No can's made here, but we run them through a can printer for each type of ammo we make here. LC=Lake City.

@aaronwilson1666 Месяц назад

Hey man, can you hook up 1,000 rounds of 5.56 62gr for less than 47 cents a round sir? I’m in KCK

@hardenedpower Год назад

Thanks for the excellent video! This is Bill Harrison, owner of Hardened Power Systems, and designer of these machines. I am happy to help answer some questions as I see them in this comment section. Again, well done review!

@walkertekk9 Год назад

Hi Bill, I've considered buying some things from you but your online reviews have held me back. Has anything been done to clean up the past mistakes?

@hardenedpower Год назад

@@walkertekk9 I assume 'past mistakes' relate to delivery timing? We have, to some degree, been a victim of success. This has strained delivery timing and customer service. Being declared critical early in the pandemic also put a strain on things. I will say we are building and growing as fast as we can without getting out of hand or sacrificing quality. If you want to give us a chance, we would love to build you some gear. Remember we have a two-year warranty.

@mattsizemore Год назад

Bill do you know what the dimensions of the radio cut out are? Considering using this with a Motorola XTL5000 but it is a good bit larger than the Midland.

@NonyaDamnbusiness Год назад

I was wondering why they were so expensive right up until you opened the lid. "Oh. So *that's* where the money went." Yes, expensive but very well thought out and designed. And like you said, it all depends on how much one values their time when it comes to trying to build their own or just buy an off-the-shelf solution like this. And either one can double as a battery-powered DC power supply for an amateur radio for the best of both worlds.

@d.hayward5232 Год назад

I'm just thrilled that after all this time, I am STILL his favorite viewer...

@markronck3415 Год назад

Funny thing is I saw a Company building this stuff a few years ago and wondered what happened to them. This is nice for the folks that go out with there jeep into the hills. Believe you did a bang up job showing the new products.

@justunarnold9553 Год назад

Hi Mark! This is that same company, Hardened Power Systems , we were lucky enough to partner with Midland on these projects! I am a tech for Hardened Power Systems and we are still moving along, thank you for your interest and kind words. ru-vid.com

@raydzek Год назад

I used to think things like this were over priced for what they are, so I built my own, and learned, maybe not so much. Your time is worth something, for sure. But also connectors, specialty tools, displays, meters, batteries, reliable charge controllers, etc. all add up quickly. Some people don't know you don't hold a soldering iron like a pencil, by the tip. Some people don't have the same skill sets, manual dexterity, available tools, or even space to build something like this. And for those people, there is something you can just buy. Capitalism to rescue.

@craigdavidson2977 Год назад

Yes, exactly, just cutting the front panel to fit in the ammo box and all the holes for the connectors and displays is a royal nightmare. A PIB (pain in the bitch) . I know because I have tried when I was much younger and more stupider. All the parts and the tools required will easily run you over the price of the unit and that's not even including the medical bills when those damn power tools slip and cut a gash in your wrist. (don't ask me how I know about this) Then you have all those leftover expensive tools that you can't throw away so they just sit around cluttering up your house. Its nasty. Just buy the can and be done with it.

@johnkaelberer237 Год назад

@@craigdavidson2977 Looks like a very well done piece of kit. I agree 100%.

@Charlee2015 Год назад

Plus, the face plates. Your not getting that done cheap. It really looks nice.

@craigdavidson2977 Год назад

@@johnkaelberer237 'piece of kit' ..... I'm going to try and use that sometime.

@ricardomagnificent Месяц назад

After attending a weekend survival course given by the State DNR I wanted a decent fixed blade knife. Having a meager income I attended youtube university and learned you can make your own knife with a few tools and a BBQ grill. Before it was over I purchased $2000.00 worth of tools and equipment, made over 200 knives I sold at work or gave to friends and relatives, and stuck my right index finger in my bandsaw requiring a trip to the ER for V E R Y painful novocaine injections and three stitches.

@donaldoc Год назад

Wish it was manufacturer neutral, and not specifically built to one manufacturer. A Wouxon KG-1000G, would be a nice option, or a Motorola XPR Series mobile, would be nice... One Can Dream. Thanks, Sensei, for the review, and showing them off! 👌

@dacodemonk Год назад

This will work with any radio that will fit in the hole. The only thing that wouldn't be there is information specific to the radio you are using. If you buy the big one, you can print out a cheet sheet and stuff it inside if you need that...

@seikibrian8641 Год назад

This is marketed by Midland, for Midland radios. You can get the same thing in a version for other brands of radios, such as Yaesu and Icom, from Hardened Power Systems, and they would also work with some other radios of similar dimensions.

@mgentile7 4 месяца назад

Did Hardened go out of business? None of the boxes seem to be available......@@seikibrian8641

@markcall9695 Год назад

Damn it! There goes a grand +! Glad I waited to use ...."Affiliate Link Below!" - pretty excited to set the MXP500 and MXPW500. Also grabbed the Antenna mag mount and MXTA26 antenna. Be sure Xenu doesn't tell my wife in her sleep this is coming as it will just look like another 'ammo can' in the shop.

@briantator3715 Год назад

All right dude…. You effing crack me up. I don’t give two shits about radios, but find myself watching these reviews just for the laughs. Good stuff.

@joeglennaz 28 дней назад

Your comment was hilarious. It made me laugh.

@fm71450 Год назад

Dear Sensei, as always, thank you. For a person who already has these type of steel boxes filled with lead, this makes a genuinely GREAT addition for portable communication - just in cases….or just for fun. It is difficult for me to see that you bear the brunt of unkind responses from sad/angry persons, for doing this service for me and others. Please, KEEP IT UP!

@eijentwun5509 Год назад

Are they EMP Proof?

@thatkajunguy8029 Год назад

@@eijentwun5509 I believe they would be

@garybonz Год назад

@Eijent Wun , EMP proof is a misnomer, it is all subjective to the distance from the Pulse.

@M9A1MAN Год назад

Pretty neat! Looks really well made, but there's no way I'd pay that much for one though.

@1sames Год назад

At first I thought, wait, it's not April fools day is it? He's just showing us some ammo cans. I'll wait for the punch line. Then you opened one and suddenly I understood. Thank Xenu .

@BrianA-ur3nl Год назад

Great video! Thank you for the hard work you put into the excellent production quality of all of your work! It would be great if Wouxen made one for the KG 1000G that was able to fit into the Harbor Freight Apache 5800 case.

@kungfucommando1642 Год назад

Thank you Randy for your no-nonsense, excellent review. I’m sure these will be sold out by tomorrow.

@mohawkdriver4155 Год назад

Okay, this is cool. Both of them. Now it's a must-have for me. The portability is quite appealing and useful.

@maddogintheair Год назад

Hah, I saw the announcement for these and I thought they’re pretty cool. Then I realized some of my ham radios will fit in those too!

@Charlee2015 Год назад

I was building these ammo can radios about 8 years ago. Although they didn't have nice ingraved face plates. I sold a few. With current events, these should do well.

@michael.w.salter Год назад

It is certainly a nice looking and we'll designed unit. I did something similar with a CB Radio years ago. I like it. I think I'll go outside and see if there's anything left on my money tree!

@wickerdn1 Год назад

Pretty Neat!! Make me think of my Army Day’s, I have to decide if I really want to build it. Really leaning on buying it. But I truly LIKE THE SET UP!! Nice!

@mre9593 Год назад

I have to admit I thought Randy was off his rocker, or pulling a funny when he said the price of the cases ($20 for a small ammo case at harbor freight ) but when he opend it up I was impressed! it would be great for disasters. I'd store the little antenna inside an maybe a car GMRS magnet antenna on the case it's self. Cool!

@vernreed1969 Год назад

Very interesting video -- and product merger. Hardened Power Systems makes a lot of really cool and well built, heavy duty stuff. I bought their BatPak and BatPak Solar battery topper several years ago and have had my eye on these Recon units for quite a while. Obviously Midland realized it was to their advantage to partner with them. A good decision in my opinion. Thanks for the video.

@davidhawkins847 Год назад

HPS, that was the name I was trying to remember. As soon as I saw this unit their products came to mind. My guess would be that this was designed by them or at a minimum, inspired by their units.

@kolbygravelle9734 Год назад

Your videos crack me up! Very informative but crack me up! I'm an FNG to the GMRS world and I've learned a ton just watching your videos! Keep them coming, looking forward to many more!! From one fellow jeeper to another thank you!

@markosborne6249 Год назад

Nice Setup, appreciate the demo's

@davidabraham1969 Год назад

i Have the 115 but it's back in the original packaging because I bought the KG-1000G. Excellent radio! This product looks like a better build than the radio for which it's made. I'm very impressed and my opinion has more WEIGHTS because I'm a "Happy Ham" and have been so for 500 years, Haha.

@sxshun8 Год назад

Very cool set ups. Thanks for the rundown man.

@richardmillican7733 Год назад

This is cool! And at least you know it'll work and not explode when you first turn it on!

@preppermcprepperson Год назад

These look exactly like a product made by a TN company named Hardened Power Systems. I just looked on their website and they are selling the mtx 500 unit…..for those saying they wish this existed for other radios, it does! It’s currently sold out but they sell a universal unit that has a few inches of open space that allows you to mount whatever radio you want. I found out about this company from watching tinhatranch RU-vid videos a few years ago. He used to make a lot of prepping type videos. Many were very good. His channel has a pretty solid review of a similar unit. These things are well built! He also made a video or maybe 2 of him building something comparable though obviously not as refined. I wish I wasn’t too cheap poor to buy these things a few years ago, they used to be a few hundred dollars cheaper.

@SaltBayGull Год назад

Along with the frequency information, printed on the faceplate is "Manufactured in the U.S.A. by Hardened Power Systems" so there's a very good reason why they look exactly like the products made by HPS.

@grigorirasputin5020 Год назад

Love your background pic! Randy knows the deal!

@SocialistDistancing Год назад

Those are nice units. Just when I think that I'm done buying radio stuff, you go and show me this. Thanks.

@UDX-21 5 месяцев назад

I like the look. thanks for the demo. I hit the like and following. Happy New Year.

@LastChanceforGas Год назад

I built one out of one of those old school grocery bags. They make a popping sound when you open them. Total gangsta.

@spokehedz Год назад

That is really a slick looking product.

@brsnow225 Год назад

2 mins in the cost kinda puzzled me, but then you popped the lid and it all made sense. Both of those are slick, thoughtful, purpose driven(the magnetic feet were a subtle surprise) like IT rack mount level, set of hardware, meant to fit in a potentially beat up ammo can. Awesome video

@PaleoGreenByrd Год назад

Great review, thanks. Those look really fun.

@1crazynordlander Год назад

I purchased my Ammo can from Hardened Power before Midland came out with their version. Mine came with an AGM type battery. I will replace it with a lipo. Your video gives me a clue on what battery to buy. Thanks.

@Scaliad Год назад

A nation in distress, no doubt..

@bluegrass4840 Год назад

Been seeing it flown like that a lot lately.

@markdewey5412923331 Год назад

That's cool! Seems like it would be a bit hot inside the box with the big one even with a fan.

@hardenedpower Год назад

We have never had problems with heat in the Recon... I honestly do not know if that is because the fan is available to cool the rig, or if the fan is not actually needed. Lots of different use scenarios, and temps can get hot, but again, we have never heard of overheating.

@timhill2849 Год назад

I have the Bigger one Works GREAT. It is heavy, but we dont go hiking with it. Great Video. "Some People" may explain how to go hiking with these. and carry in there back pack.

@mgentile7 4 месяца назад

how do you like it? Im late the game but considering getting one soon.

@andreacordoba6607 Год назад

Exelente estación portable!!

@garytingler3222 Год назад

Those are very neat radios!!!

@merritts3515 6 месяцев назад

These look very good, closer to art than a proper radio.

@KU9L Год назад

I saw Midland's announcement and eagerly awaited your video. Sad Hams aren't real preppers so a few happy hams might buy it too. -Dave Happy ham and Happy GMRS user.

@jweaver7170 Год назад

Thanks for the review.

@jesseevans2977 7 месяцев назад

love your sense of humor, man - been watching for a while. good content

@ke4asc Год назад

Ham's have done similar things for years, it's a great way to build an emergency communication package.

@MrTux62 Год назад

Very cool- well thought out- I like it.

@MattSadis Год назад

looks neat. I like them

@kensakamoto258 Год назад

The smaller ammo can will also fit into the old Army radio harness which was used with the prc 77 radio and would make it into a high power backpack radio.

@jacktaylor3001 Год назад

Beautiful.

@waynedoomad2573 Год назад

Harden power great job

@w6krg Год назад

They are very well done. Next..... repeater in a box!

@cqcq374 Год назад

Man those are awesome! Very cool idea!

@thebugg333 Год назад

This looks nice, and even if I built one myself I'm sure it wont look at nice as these prebuilt ones since I tend to rush and get frustrated. Can I build one, perhaps but this seems better since it's ready to go. This would make a nice give away!

@garygraham2974 Год назад

Hi that is awesome use of ammo can

@xfirehurican Год назад

Great vid! Unfortunately, both have been sold out for some time. Hopefully, they're building more. I have the MXT-575. Was told that the 575 could be used in the 500 can by swapping out the power cord (available on Amazon ~ $20).

@mrghosting7217 Год назад

Beautiful it is in functions and looks

@jamesd4013 Год назад

Thanks for not begging viewers to subscribe or instructing me/us/them on how to ring the bell notification! Great video

@tonnywildweasel8138 Год назад

This is SO cool. Wish we could get that here in the Netherlands..

@almirria6753 Год назад

Great idea for bug out location base radios after the crap has hit the fan

@chrissewell1608 10 месяцев назад

While the inital price tag seems high! Its worth it! I have spent 2 years in designing an Ammo Can, Go Box. And came up with a similar design. Not to mention piece mealing parts together. Plus, I cant make a lazer etched face plate! So, for the time, design effort, and excellent build quality.... you really cant beat it... for GMRS! But, I am to invested and want to finish my own build, for my 🐷 radio!

@IHUTCHI Год назад

Not going to lie, Those are pretty badass.

@RookieLock Год назад

2 very cool products !

@thuff3207 Год назад

These are built by Harden Power Systems and they are very well made in Tennessee. My friend has one and its impressive when used.

@jpetton Год назад

Surprise! At first I thought it was April 1st. I've got quite a few of those cans that need filling.

@wushock92 Год назад

I thought those looked like Hardened Power kits. They do awesome work and have versions that work with some of the ham rigs also. Good to see Midland partnered with them to broaden Hardened's visibility. WRDN460

@Pipefitter310 Год назад

I own many Hardened power products.. Quality Quality Quality. Take that to the bank..

@jhill4874 Год назад

These units are nicely designed, with decent attention to detail. They are a bit pricey, but if someone doesn't want to dink with all the parts this may be a good value. An appropriate J-pole antenna would be a good addition to either unit.

@juliogonzo2718 Год назад

Really I could build one maybe a little cheaper (and probably more crudely) but that is slick and looks well built. I would buy it over making it myself if I needed one. All the individual components add up cost fast. I say this after making a battery operated sdr trunk tracking computer in a pelican style case. Spent much more than just buying a p25 scanner and put many hours into perfecting it. It was worth it in the end I learned a bunch so I don't regret it, but easily cost twice what buying a decent digital trunk tracking scanner would have.

@bloodbushcraft2467 Год назад

I've got a jackery and it's a great bang for the buck

@Warpetrie Год назад

Pretty cool! It would be a nice option of Midland to offer interchangeable Lid plates for other radios that would fit inside it. I probably wouldn't buy one of these and try to make my own one day, but for those that have the cash they don't seem like a bad option.

@davidperry5404 Год назад

These are made by Hardened Power System. They have a model that would allow you to use pretty much any mobile radio you want

@thatkajunguy8029 Год назад

Randy, I just found your channel and absolutely love your work. I've been around those sad hams, I call them Karen Hams, and yes they are obnoxious and annoying with their never ending and mostly not asked for blah blah blah. You my good man are a refreshing change in the youtube comms community, Thank you sir... Now go forth and carry on irritating the Karens.

@terryshackelford712 3 месяца назад

That is pretty a cool set up.

@ArndroidInc Год назад

Dude, I love your sarcasm

@glennarrant3743 Год назад

This is a good start on a contingency communications box. Happy Ham N6JAI

@juliogonzo2718 Год назад

Before I watched the video I was figuring it would be an SLA battery. Was going to suggest swapping for a lifepo4. I guess they already thought of that. Totally worth the extra cost over a sealed lead acid battery in my opinion.

@robertewbank1440 Год назад

Actually have one for the mxt115 had it for about 2yrs ago from another company.. These are awesome works awesome I luv mine....

@donalddodson7365 11 месяцев назад

Thank you, Randy. Your RU-vids are always interesting, fun and informative with useful infodatatalkulars. You save me lots of mind-numbing comparison shopping, which I do not enjoy.

@TheNotaRubicon 11 месяцев назад

Thank YOU!

@gamerfire911 Год назад

I love your content. Keep up the great work! Love eating that sad HAM.

@troy3456789 Год назад

Very interesting stuff.

@mikeingeorgia1 Год назад

Could you imagine the excitement if you really NEEDED a can of 5.56 and the ammo bunny dropped off a canned radio by accident? Lol I think it’s a really cool idea though!

@kspdt Год назад

LOL. I thought I was in an April Fools time warp - - several hundred dollars for an ammo can. Then slooowly the info came out. Ya got me.

@controlledchaos8851 9 месяцев назад

Hell yea you got me with the 762

@jmcknight63ify Год назад

I need this!

@DevinRostron Год назад

Back in my day we had to mine the iron ore and forge our own ammo cans and then find our own small Chinese children to put our radios together. All jokes aside. Another great review as always, keep up the great videos

@Riverboat374 Год назад

That's kinda mind blowing. That a company would create what looks like a hacker project as a professional product. Pretty cool. Quite unexpected.

@cantaffordtodie Год назад

Very nice setup. bit costly but worth it if you aren’t the type that wants to build your own stuff. I am ham and gmrs licensed, I have one of these for my ham radio, I bought it because it was just easier that way. haven’t got a portable gmrs box but i might soon after watching this.

@cantaffordtodie Год назад

Damn, out of stock.

@MsRandiCook 9 месяцев назад

I just love your videos!

@jamescopeland5358 Год назад

Pretty cool Randy, I built my own base station cabinet for the MXT 400 for my house with homemade antenna on a 50 ft tower Rohn 29. I've been thinking about building a Ammo can unit to use in my small camper. Thx

@sartainja Год назад

$500 for a battery is high as eagle ass in my book.

@billpotter647 Год назад

Very cool. So since you have the MXPW500.....can you fit a Wouxsun KG-1000G in it? Its a little bit bigger than the MXT500.

@hhawg1 Год назад

I must have one.

@old-timeangler5356 Год назад

A great product...all self contained, but a bit pricy, thanks Randy.

@jamesmichaelwoods2930 Год назад

saw this in another video - similar product (Hardened Power)

@hettro-cv6082 Год назад

Very cool!

@Amiga3000D Год назад

I think these are a great idea, especially with the solar charging kit. After watching a number of your other reviews I have to ask you a question. Your reviews of the Midland radios have been positive but you noted they are simpler to operate with less options. You held up the Woxoun KG-1000G as a better radio if only because of the other options and easy of programming side tones for the various channels.As someone brand new to GMRS, am I really going to miss the options that Midland’s competitors bring or would this be perfectly acceptable for SHTF comms? Since these seem tailor made for Midland Radios and I really like to capability these seem to have, I don’t want to have buyers remorse down the road. I simply don’t know what I don’t know so I ask this question.

@viaoutdoors Год назад

Glad to see Hardened Power Systems back in motion.

@hardenedpower Год назад

Thanks, Jason! We never went away, just were greatly impacted by the pandemic. We were declared critical very early, building stuff for FEMA, etc. Never missed a day, but had to curtail our own brand in order to meet private-label demand. It is great to be back to focusing more on our public products!

@proudtex Год назад

Looks like Midland finally did a deal with Hardened Power Systems. Many other options available for different radios.

@OverlandOne Год назад

Sad Hams will tell us that this set up will NOT have Talks as far as 2,000 miles. Nor, will it have talks as far as 5,000 miles. They will also remind us that they have been licensed hams for 500 years. While they might be correct about the Fars, the way I use GMRS does not require that many Fars. Those batteries have a lot of Longs to be used before recharging and that is very good.

@gadsdenconsulting7126 Год назад

I bought the Recon G1 before Midland got on board with them. I think I paid a little over $300.00. It's an awesome unit. I bought a lifpo (or whatever it's called) battery for mine. Works amazingly well.

@Pipefitter310 Год назад

I need to replace the small AGM in mine also they don’t last long which battery LIPO did you get?