Best GMRS Handheld Radio 2022 | GMRS Radios Compared
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- What is the best GMRS handheld radio for 2022? We saw an explosion of GMRS growth and activity in early 2020, and that growth continues today. These are my top 11 picks for the GMRS handheld radios that are available in the beginning of 2022. I suspect we will see more releases as the year progresses, so keep watching for updates!
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I have received my GMRS license June 1st, just waiting for my radio from BSR, I bought the Wouxon KG - UV9GX, thank you for all the hard work you do, it really helps out the people new to Ham & GMRS Radios.
I have the GM-30 and use it primarily for Jeep Jamboree events. They switched from CB to GMRS last year (2021). Haven't used any repeaters yet, but it's on my todo list. Safe Travels and God Bless!
I've had a pair of Midlands for quite a few years, and recently bought a pair of Baofeng G11S mainly to see how they'd work for a non-radio oriented friend to use. They work fine, the menu system is easy to use, the PC programming works well. Only thing I'm less fond of is compared to the Midlands and a UV-5R, they're actually sort of big (tall) and don't fit in the hand as securely as the other two. But otherwise, unless you really want a full-featured radio, they're fine.
Thanks for the content. Picked up my technician last February and the GMRS license in December. My youngest son, 10, has show an interest in radio so I thought that would be a good way to get him started. Got a pair of the Radioddity GM-30s last week. Was pretty impressed. My son contacted one of his older brothers at about 1.8 miles in town. God bless Texas!
I have the Radioddity GM-30 and so far it's great. Not too expensive and great for communicating around camp.
I have used Midlands for hunting for decades. I have a couple KG-805G's for repeater access when out walking and around the house. They are great radios.
Currently running the Wouxun 935G HT and a Wouxun KG1000G mobile.
Very good Jason. I am using a GM-30 now to Supplement Garmin Rinos. I think not mentioning the Rinos is an oversight. They have been a go to radio in GMRS for a long time, and of course their mapping feature is not available in any other companies offerings. I like that the GM-30 can interchange batteries with Retevis RT-85 Dual Band ham HTs. Garmin battery life is an issue that using the GM-30 for Tx should help me work around. My GMRS stations include a Midland MXT400 mobile, 2 each Garmin 110s and 530s, The GM-30 and for recieving my IC-7100, a pair of the Retevis RT-85s and a Yaesu FT-4X. GMRS really brought me to Ham radio. WRBS-432, I also bought my son the Midland 15 Watt Mobile, a nice setup, which I used for 2 weeks hunting and found very capable. We need GMRS - APRS, that will move us past the high cost of the Garmins for that capabllity.
Don't think this is necessarily an oversight. The most expensive radio presented here was $180, the cheapest Garmin is $350, that's 2x as much!!!!!
Jason I just received the Wouxun kg-935g. I appreciate your review on it! Learning its features and am impressed.
Hope you enjoy it!
Now if I can figure my Yaseu's out!
Thanks for your overview. I'm just learning my way through the KG-UV9G Pro. Better Safe Radio did a great job of supplementing the Chinese authored User's Manual with one sheet included in the box as well as it and two others available online from their product sheet. Great Customer Service there from Mark in answering this new GMRSer's questions as well as checking the radio for operability before shipment. BTW, this can be programmed to avoid Rx two monitored channels talking at same time with various options.
I have the Wouxun UV-9G Pro. Love it. Great HT radio for GMRS.
Now there is an upgrade beyond the UV-9G Pro. It is the UV-9GX GMRS for $199. Unfortunately the UV-9GX GMRS has a 12 week backorder. Among other things it has an extended 1.25 m "220 Ham Band" RX range. The Pro does not have the 220 RX range below 230 mhz that I want.
The KG-935G has four screen modes, black with white type is one of the options. Awesome radio.
The new version of the Wouxun KG-UV9G, coming fairly soon, will have 4 display modes also: Classic (existing blue on white), Day 1 (yellow on black for highest contrast), Day 2 (white on black), and Covert (red on black).
I have a pair of Wouxun KG-905G HT’s. Great quality. Durable.
I recently bought a Baofeng UV9G, mainly because I guide kayaking groups, and the UV9G is IP67 waterproof. I have Retevis 49p and Motorola 600 waterproof FRS radios which I hand out to everyone else. The UV9 gives me a bit more range when the group gets spread out.
The Baofeng UV-9G Mafia in the house.
I have the Wouxon KG-805G. I have had it for two years and no problems at all. I put a Nagoya antenna on it and it reaches out 12 miles to the repeater. I also have the Midland MXT-400 mobile.
Can the mxt talk to the wouxon ok ?
@@KTB3007 Yes. Just fine. The range was good between the two. My MXT-400 using the Comet CA-712ECF 9.6dBi gain antenna. My son and wife dropped off over a ridge into the Columbia River gorge and I lost him, i forgot to tel him to go to the repeater before they topped the edge of the gorge... Hi Hi
I was a coast to coast trucker for four decades retired in 2001 . Big into CB back in the good ol days I still have a Uniden Grant XL that was not a Cobra made radio it was made in the Philippines during the conflict Uniden and Cobra had for about six months decades ago it’s tuned to a Palamar 150 . I also had the black Midland that was a radio with 10 watts stock with a little tuning.
I got the BTECH v1 you mentioned and the Wouxun UV9G. The UV9G is phenomenal. But the V1 aint bad. I have a few coworkers that are naughty and use their UV5Rs for GMRS, and I vastly prefer the either of my two HTs over the UV5R. Not to poop on the Chinese radios, but my UV5Rs are mostly "oh crap" radios at this point, as the Wouxun and my Icoms are just better so are the daily carry/use radios. I didn't get why there were the "snobs" when it came to Yaesu/Icom/Alinco. Now I get it. Sofar I have yet to have a bad experience with someone on a Midland or Wouxun on GMRS. Great HTs. One of the reasons after months of research I snapped up the UV9G. Icom may coup de grace my bank account finally if they drop a GMRS HT though. 2021 was an expensive year for me between my ham radios and wranglers.
I have two, KG-805G and KG-UV9G Pro from Better Safe Radio. They are both nice radios and work well
Bought 2 Wouxun KG-935g Ht units with NAGOYA 771g antennas . Still learning the ropes, but I followed your suggestions and couldn't be happier. These things are outstanding quality. Thank you for the time you spend helping people like me make informed decisions 🙏
What is the usable range between two 935G radios?
@@bluenetmarketing I have talked to people 60 miles away, from inside my house. Completely clean and clear. Using a repeater channel.
@@matthewbehr6702 Thanks. What is their usable range without a repeater in a suburban setting in your experience?
@@bluenetmarketing 6 miles with one unit indoors and one unit outdoors.
@@matthewbehr6702 Thank you very much!
Another difference on the first two (Baofeng) radios is that the UV-5X(G) also receives on 2m/70cm (will not TX, but allows monitoring of the whole band).
Love my Wouxun KG-uv9G. Worth every penny.
Right off the bat I love your channel. I’ve been following you for a while. I am both Ham and GMRS licensed. Recently bought a 935G, love it. You have guided me in many purchases of Ham equipment. Thanks for all the hard work saves me a lot of time
Thanks for watching
What is the usable maximum range between to 935G radios?
The KG-935G's screen is actually customizable with four color themes; two light, two dark, with one of the dark ones being the default. And one radio I think is missing but should make the list is the Baofeng UV9G. Overall a very good list, all great radios. I've become a fan of Wouxon personally, and can't wait for the KG-916. The BTech and Radioddity are good. Overall, good video.
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I have some 2Watt Uniden FRS/GMRS radios, like the SX-307. It's most basic stuff, without repeaters, but has NOAA, backlighting, headset, etc., and uses AA alkaline or NiMH cells, which you can get at many home improvement stores, and micro-USB charging. They have fixed antennas.
they were abut $215 each via eBay.
Very well done, thanks for the list !!
Glad you liked it!
Baofeng UV 9G and a Wuoxon KG S88G. Love both.
Great review, Jason. Thanx!
I have the Baofeng UV-9G, the GMRS legal version UV-9R, that I bought back in the fall. Its been a great radio and is IP67 waterproof. The only issue is the case of the radio only allows a few antenna to fit it properly. I can hit the GMRS repeater that is 40 miles from my house from inside my house with no problems. Best of all it only cost $40!!! It's a great get started radio, a spare radio for later and for rugged conditions since its IP67, plus If I loose it or break it, I am not going to worry about it since it was only $40. Plan in getting a Wouxun KG-UV935 soon to go with my KG-UV8H I bought on your recommendation, but this is a good cheap radio.
I love my UV-9G. 👍
So how much range can you get? 40 miles?
@@Joe_Friday I can hit a repeater 40 miles away but it is also about 2,750 ft higher in elevation than I am.
My UV-5R just died so I purchased the UV-9G. So far so good and already made my first radio call using one of our local repeater. I am not a virgin anymore!!! lol I am looking at the KG-UV9G Pro to be my next radio in my arsenal. NotRubicon gives it a great review, so I will trust his expertise with this radio. Thanks for the sharing your videos , they are great and very informative.
Glad that you mentioned Motorola. It appears that they are applying to the FCC to add GPS mapping to a GMRS radio that they have in the works. This would be an interesting competitor to the Garmin Rino that cost more than $600.00. I’ve seen some negative comments about this radio regarding its data bursts interrupting everyday communications. I personally don’t see why a radio needs to send its position more than every 10 or 15 minutes or so. Nobody moves that fast, especially if you are hunting or hiking. Of course you can turn this feature off if you aren’t with a group tracking you.
Also, the Rino does this. The Rino transmits digital position data over GMRS frequencies. Why should one company be allowed and not others?
Although it would be preferable if they didn't all use their own proprietary system.
@@ExtremeSquared BTech just came out with a new GMRS radio that uses your cell phone to display the map via Bluetooth. This model is the BTech GMRS Pro. It sells for $150.00 and has a removable antenna and full 5 watts.
@@bulldogbrower6732 That's cool. I'm still a bit spoiled by ham with its APRS standard, though, versus the GMRS implementations of similar tech. I don't really want to install manufacturer-specific apps. Garmin did a pretty good job, but I haven't used my Rino in a while.
very happy with number two ... Wouxun KG-935G. Only thing i dislike is the programming software
I'm just starting in gmrs but I'm already hooked and got the Wouxun kg 935g and a couple weeks before that I got the BaofengUV-5R . I think I have been watching too many videos on RUclips like yours hahaha. The last radio you talked about the pro is still on back order that's the one I wanted to get but I think I did all right.
Great content.
Appreciate all the research you put into this.
Gonna check out he options 😃
Awesome, thank you!
I just ordered a Baofeng GM-30 tonight. We'll see how it works.
Thanks for a great review of the differences with the many GMRS radios! 😎 I do have a couple of questions...
I have six *Tidradio GM-5R ~ Low power @ 0.5 watt / High @ 5.0 watt. I assume they are a rebranded or modified version of the Baofeng UV-5X or UV-5G? I also read where GMRS "HT" radios must have a fixed antenna, and be limited to 5 watts? Base and Mobile radios can have up to 50 watts on GMRS only (non-FRS shared) frequencies? Am I reading that wrong?
GMRS radios are permitted to have removable antennas. FRS radios may not.
I have a pair of the retevis rb27 wich is a bit more powerful than the g115 baofeng but the same case and i get 7 miles with houses in between. Happy with them.
I have some of these I need to do some testing with
You must have the 20 watt version to get 7 miles where can I get those
Glad that you disclose which vendors send you free radios for evaluation. 👍
I try
Outstanding review! (GMRS WRKG321)
Most, if not all, of these radio's can be used with AA batteries. So get some nickel-metal hydride batteries for them. Those rechargable double A batteries can be used in a variety of other electronics as well making even more valuable. The new(er) led flashlights resembling the penlight use double and maybe aaa and smaller can run these a long time giving you lots of run time.
The wouxun 805g is great, except for one small detail... You can put out 5W, but you cannot put out less than 5W on the channels that allow for the higher power settings. So if you're able to see each other and want to drop your power down to save battery, you cannot. Always stuck at max output for the freq you're on.
Thank you for the videos I like them very much nice thank you again
Excellent video and very informative, thank you. I purchased a KG935G, can you tell me if Ed Fong makes a roll up antenna for this radio? Thanks in advance.
Yes he does
I have the Radioddity gm-30 Very nice radio for the money !!
Wouxun KG-UV9G Pro will probably be the one I choose as my first GMRS
I like how NotARubicon says MURRRRRS in his videos
I got this radio about 2 weeks ago, took about 5 weeks to get it but it’s well worth it! Ordered it after NotARubicon reviewed it,Thanks Randy Great radio!
@@jmnaylor It looks like the best choice, large screen and several receive bands to listen to.
I like their mobile unit also, I think it's the KG-1000
I have the kg-935g, thought about getting the pro. But my ft5d already has all those rx bands.
Great video. Very informative and interesting 👍 👏 👌
Glad you enjoyed it!
Can I get a higher watt gmrs and ham hand held radio together. If so what are your top 3 choices?
I used free tranceivers with UHF and VHF open frecuences.
No mention of the Baofeng UV-9G?? I have four and love them. With a little sand paper and a minute of your time, you can fit them with Nagoya antennas and really wake them up.
I've never heard of that model. I'll look it up.
Beofeng are decent radios, but they are considered the low end of radios.
Jmk844 the UV-5Rs are not licensed for GMRS and prevented to TX on those channels. GT-5R fixed spurious emissions if you want UV-5R ham bands in same form factor
seems like Baofeng UV-9G copied Wouxun KG-UV9G model number. IP67 waterproof but not compatible like 5:00 UV-5X w/CHIRP yet or Baofeng GT-5R (new/clean UV-5R) parts
What is the sandpaper for?
Hello Jason, I seen a lot of reviews for these Chinese radios, but I wanted to know what you think about icom radios I have an icon radio I've had it for a while and I just love it I can't tell you how many times I've dropped it used it in the rain and it still works. But I don't see many RUclipsrs do icom reviews just wanted to get your feel on what you think about icons
My wife and I purchased some land to build a homestead on to go off-grid. We will need a pair of GMRS HTs for communication on the property as we develop it. Which of the sub $100 paired radios would you recommend the most? Eventually I'd like to get higher quality radios, but I need something relatively inexpensive and reliable for basic communication. I already have my GMRS license, so I'm ready to get started! I do have plans to eventually get my HAM license as well. Thanks in advance!
I just purchased the Wouxun KG-935G GMRS Two Way Radio it's in transit. What I would like to know can I use regular headphones with it? I go to Nascar races and hopefully can program those into it. Thank you for your help
Great overview. I've been monitoring GMRS on my wide band receive Ham radios to see what activity there is in my area before getting licensed and buying a GMRS radio. Which Midland radios are made in their US facilities and which are imported?
I contacted Midland and they responded that all of their radios are made in China.
Apparently that has changed recently. This used to not be true.
would like your opinion on best hand held unit to communicate off grid in a mountainous environment, we currently use icom handhelds which are ok but not great imo.
Loved the video! Thanks
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Dakota - I been watching your channel gathering info - very interesting stuff - I recently got the wouwon uV9 pro - and I know absolutely nothing about it 😂😂 - but I'm gonna learn - now I'm looking to get my wife one (which one I don't know ) - thanks for the info ...
I have the Baofeng UV-9G radio with a Nagoya 771g antenna (BNC). I took the route of modifying the BNC adapter to fit the radio versus modifying the radio or antenna as the adapter is only 5 bucks.
I need to consider better antennas or rooftop antennas, in case I take the radio in the car, since not everyone has a CB radio, but most people have a GMRS/FRS radio.
I have the same radio. I noticed that the speaker is good but because it is IP67 rated, it probably has some water proofing on it which causes it to sound a little muffled. I bought a Airtron external speaker/microphone from Amazon for under $10 dollars. It sounds a lot better and it also helps when I use it in my Jeep. I also have a Nagoya antenna but I ground down the plastic around the base of it using my Dremel tool and it fits correctly.
Thank you for taking the time and putting all this effort into the video with your research. It is appreciated.
Thanks for watching and for being a channel member
Harris Co ARRS (County most of Houston is in) and TranStar is looking at GMRS and how it can be a part of emergency comms.
This came up one night in trIning for NW HC ARES. I read an internet article about it. Had health net discussion about it. Some CERT teams are including Ham and GMRS in their response plans.
Yes they're very nice radios great for the family they don't have to get a license all you do is pay for a license that's it very cool
I look for flexibility in programming since we (AZGMRS Club) have linked repeaters and, use different DCS & CTCSS codes/tones for different purposes on the same repeater here in Phoenix, AZ. I recommended the BTech GMRS-V2 to a SHTF group that I am a member of. Today I got a BTech GMRS Pro to investigate it's feature set, and it looks promising for certain applications. My personal "go to" radio for Amateur and GMRS is the Anytone 878 UV ll. Thanks for another great video Jason! 73 WB3BIT/WRNA710
As new GMRS repeaters pop up all around the country, I am looking for a handheld that is EASY to program. Programming from the touchpad on these radios is a nightmare. What make has free software and available cable to connect from your computer to the hand held...and is easy to use?
Took me like 3 months to get my damn kg-805g and 905g...but so worth it...I started off with a rugged gmrs handheld that was decent to learn on....only thing that stinks with the 805 and 905 is that it's not NOAA
Total newbie. Just ordered Tidradio TD-H8. Hoping it’s a good choice for a beginner. Not sure how it’s compares to those here, but didn’t want to start at the bottom.
nice review any chance you will be reviewing new the BAOFENG UV-21R in the near future
Likely
@@HamRadio2 right on ill definitely keep a eye out
Just purchased my GMRS Lic. (call sign - WRPU718) and two wouxun KG-935G GMRS Two Way Radio and hope to get my Ham Lic. (Tec.) in the next two months. Is the Ham Lic. call sign the same as the GMRS call sign.
No, different callsigns
Hello... I'm looking for a GMRS radio for backpacking. My criteria is water resistant or waterproof, USB-C chargeable, not too heavy or too big. What would you recommend? I like the Rocky Talkie brand, but they seem over priced.
GMRS is definitely on the rise, especially since they halved the license cost and doubled the term.
Can't go wrong for 10 years for $35
And now that they are locking GMRS and MURS bands out of the CCR's now is a good time. (I know you can unlock UV5R and UV82's "now" but now that it's public, that's likely to change)
I wish they would approve a GMRS/MURS combo radio though as I use both.
Currently have a Baofeng GM-15 Pro (GMRS) and a Retevis RB27V (MURS) on order.
Has the FCC lowered the fee for the GMRS license yet? I am waiting for that before I buy a GMRS radio. Great video❗️👍
Nope
Still nope as of today
$35 fee begins April 19th, 2022
I like the Wouxun KG-S88G.
you nailed the pronunciation of Baofeng (pronounced "baofung").
Retevis RT76P check out some of the retevis stuff good build quality and good prices
I've got a couple I'm looking at now
I do not see your link to being able to take your Amateur Radio exams online! Which one is it, or is it there at all? I have a class at our Church that needs their tech licenses and they are about ready to get it done. We are in a 30 mile stretch between Montgomery and Auburn AL and with gas prices as they are, online licensing sounds good if the price is "nice".
If you get a programmable & pre-programmed radio, I recommend that you try to Save/Export the original settings to a computer file, BEFORE you jump in and start fiddling with the very complicated settings, so you can restore the originals if something goes wrong (which it almost certainly will).
Update, I got the KG-935G with a Nagoya NA-771G antenna. I don't think I am getting any more distance from it over the Baofeng UV-9G but I can certainty say it sounds much better. No more bacon frying in the back ground. I would try the Nagoya NA-771G on the Baofeng to see if its the antenna or the radio or both, but it will not fit unless I modify the antenna, and I am not going to do that.
The upgraded antenna on the Baofeng radio will probably make it chirp more and be more susceptible to interference, since it is a higher gain antenna. Reaching farther, no... I doubt you will see much difference there, but I bet you can HEAR farther with the 935G. Better receiver, sensitivity and audio quality.
@@HamRadio2 I did find a little trick for the Baofeng. The stock antenna that came with the KG-935G will actually fit the Baofeng UV-9G just fine and it does work better than the Baofeng antenna. Makes the UV-9G a better back up radio while the 935G is the primary now. I also ordered a NA-771 for my KG-UV8H.
My GXT battery died on one unit?? How do I get a replacement?? Thanks. Dandahermit
The UV-5X sounds like a more comprehensive radio, since you get all the GMRS stuff, plus NOAA and you can listen to ham bands. If you want to talk on ham bands, you ought to use a ham radio.
Thje UV-5R can transmit on GMRS frequencies, but they are not approved for that.
Hey nice vid. New to the Chanel. I noticed you didn't mention the Garmin Rino 700. I know these came out a long time ago ? How would you ranks that one. I Believe that uses gmrs and also some satellite tech. Thanks.
I'll look that one up
Excellent video. Has the price for GMRS been reduced yet?
In April
You asked … I have a Baofeng UV-S9X3 that I have unlocked to use on the GMRS bands. Furthermore, I’m waiting for an external antenna as well as a cable from Messi & Paoloni in Italy, some other stuff. all with the intention to extend my range when 4x4:ing. - As I’m not in the US I have an extended freedom compared to USA.
If you're not in the USA, then you aren't using GMRS so your whole story sounds made-up.
BTECH or baofeng UV-82 with upgraded antenna, all day everyday, twice on Sunday. Their cheap, reliable commodity parts and everybody in the hobby is familiar with and CHIRP support!
Of the 11 GMRS radios, which ones are pre-programmed? And....what does that mean?
Can you recommend a 2 way handheld radio so I can try and communicate with friends following in a car trip along skyline drive in VA? I think I need a frs radio because I don’t have a GMrs license thank you for your video 🙂
Any FRS radio can do this. You might also check MURS radios, which don't require a license either.
thanks mike terrific video 73 from kb2uew
I own at least one of all midlands ht’s and several of their micro mobile radios great radios, waiting on the new mxt500 to start shipping. I also have had the kg-935g now for two months, this radio is the best ht I have used these far. WRFF260
I had the mxt 400 and it was a bad radio it doesn't allow you to use more than one time at a time and if you have a repeater that uses more than one tone it won't work
Talked to midland today, they are sending me a programming cable. The mxt400 is fully capable of wide band on any channel with the use of the programming cable.
kg935 G is my favorite radio right now it has great features.
Baofeng just came out with a new radio, it's a GM-15 PRO. I heard it's a carbon copy of the Radioodity GM-30. Any thoughts ?? My buddy just got a pair on Amazon and so far they work good and he get great audio reports on the local repeater. Thanks !
What about Kenwood radios? I think you should make a video with the top tier end of the market for a more well rounded spectrum.
Other than that I like your videos. Keep up the good work.
I'm not real big on buying Chinese stuff .so I've went with Kenwood nx5800 k2 and nx5300 abp5. More money to spend on these units but they are worth it in the long run.
I just got my gmrs license and looking to get my ham as well but I'm looking for a good gmrs radio
When FRS first became available all the members of my car club bought Motorola Talkabouts to communicate on drives. Over the years I've looked at other radios but I found most of them emphasize compactness so the speakers are really small so they're hard to hear in a car with the top down. Unfortunately the Talkabouts are so old that the plastic is starting to crumble, especially in the battery compartment. Some of the other car clubs I've driven with use GMRS now so I guess it's time to get one. Which of these radios would you say has the loudest and clearest audio? Thanks.
Hey what's up how are you thank you so much for saying what you're saying that really helped me I was looking at the Motorola talk about I've been watching video after video to see which radio to get I want a FRS but I want a gmrs as well my main point is I want something that can go long distance like from the house to the store or a few cities away which radio would be best for that thanks.. you mentioned that you and your buddies go on drives how long are you away from each other in distance before the radio's do not work
@@ajballa5955 Both FRS and GMRS radios operate in a frequency range where the ability to communicate is referred to as "line of sight". In other words, unless you're really close - say under 100 yards - you have to be able to see the other person in order to talk to them. When we drive around, if the other person goes around a corner or over a hill we lose touch. If you’re trying to stay in touch from a few cities away I really doubt it will work.
My goal is to be able to communicate within the city what is needed to make that happen or what radio or kind of radio is needed for me to achieve this.... I wanna be able to communicate like from my house to the store or my house from down the street... How does the miles and ranges work... Please thanks so much...
@@ajballa5955 are you in the US? If so CB radio is probably your best bet.
Most of the weather "alerts" are tone only. Know of any with SAME compatibility?
I like the Kguv9g radio. Nice Radio, Heard their coming out with one with a Color screen in the UV9G.
The 935G is a nice radio, but no Superhet reciever.
Don't understand why Wouxon did this. A big mistake in my opinion.
I've held off from buying
It for this reason. Uv9g is
In my view. A much better
Radio. 905gs are great, my
Niece and nephew use them and they love them.
Excellent reciever. I will
Purchase the new Color version when it comes out.
Same here, waiting for the Color screen on the UV9G!!!!
Will be looking out for color as well! 😃
I LOVE MY BTECH UV82.
Hello, I have a BTech gmrs-v1. I'm looking for a radio that I could use with push to talk and head set. Be it gmrs or ham held radio. I have a small group of buddies that like to prepare for SHTF situations. And would like to find something under 400.00 . What would you recommend for us. We value your opinion.
Ty
Kevin
All of the higher end Wouxun radios will work with headsets using the Kenwood K1 standard audio pinouts, either via PTT or VOX. There are also earpieces and even helmet audio kits. I sell the G-Hook and Covert Earpieces at BSR.
LUL. I have a pair of midlands... right on the back by the S/N and FCC ID it has "Made in China" clear as day. I obviously don't care about that, especially since I love my Baofeng, but for the people that do care, US company doesn't always mean products made in the states. Great vid tho. Always nice to see GMRS getting some love :)
Apparently they have made some recent changes because mine clearly state Made in the USA.
BaofengTech is also a US company, but all of their products are made in China. The location where the company isn't based doesn't mean that is where the radios are made, the stamp on the radio and box does that.
@@HamRadio2 Huh. I wonder when they made that change. The pair of radios I have from them are admitedly older, from years before the frs/gmrs combo radios were banned. I hope you don't think I was trying to be a jerk or anything. I just found it amusing all the US focus that people talk about from midland when my midlands were made in china. My sense of humor has RBF apparently lol.
No, you're good. It's just hard to tell sometimes where stuff comes from when the same radio could have stamps from multiple places
@@little-wytch great comment. I didn’t read any jerk or troll attitude in your remarks. Just an honest comment we might all be wondering. I grew up in the north and we had a lot of union jobs where our products became sheet metal in cars. There were many who complained about buying Japanese cars instead of American cars. At that time a Honda Accord was assembled in Ohio and GM had plants in Mexico and Canada. Long story to explain that people looked at an American based business and assumed all labor was American. So it is not always as it seems.
Scuze me for butting in. Again, great comment! All the best, 73 de KI5HXM
Can any of these be programmed or modified to transmit on 440MHz? The closest GMRS repeater here, is 75-80 miles away. However, we have two Ham repeaters, 2m & 70cm. I thought it might be nice to have a GMRS capable radio, if ever someone puts up a repeater.
So my girls 11and 14 have ham licenses. 11 is taking Tech test and 14 yr is a general. So after next Wednesday the whole family will be licensed. I just got a family GMRS license as well. I would like however to have a couple of 5 watt gmrs HTs that are durable and cheap as they might get lost or at least missplaced. So 5 watt, cheap, and durable. I wonder if the screens are less durable. Channels knobs A-F are fine for walk around for them around the park or farm. Recommendations? Retrivis seem to have some inexpensive durable looking models.
We prefer to use the older analog Motorola radios for GMRS. We’re both hams & have a GMRS license as a married couple so we add the 70cm analog ham repeaters too. 73
I used one of those for a while, but some people say they aren't legal on GMRS since they aren't Part 95 Certified. I don't really know - I have researched it and found conflicting info.
Motorola is a higher / professional business radio so ham is just fine in it.
Ham Radio doesn't require certified radios. GMRS radio does. Lots of Hams use Motorola radios, that is perfectly acceptable.
@@HamRadio2 Nobody with a GMRS license has ever gotten their hand slapped for using a non-part 95 radio on GMRS. I guess there could be a first but I doubt the FCC has the resources to inspect everyone's radio for an approval stamp. Your chances of ever running into an issue is probably less than winning the lotto. unless it's a serious violation like causing purposeful interference to a licensed service, nobody is going to care.
@@BrianNC81 While you're not wrong - and this is also something I have said many times on this channel - my response is...so what? Just because you aren't going to get fined, it is OK to just do whatever you want, regardless of the law and regulation? I prefer to be a good citizen and use the services correctly as my license, which I signed my name to, and gave my word to, dictates that I do. If none of that means anything to some people, I don't see why they would get a license at all.
Retevis has a lineup of GMRS radios. They are on sale too.
Yep
Bud have a good news for GMRS users, I know convert that in a free tranceiver, using new modelo of Baofeng radios.
I’m new to GMRS and need a little help. Is there anywhere to find a list of the FCC part 95 approved hand held transceivers?
None that I have seen