I haven't been paying much attention lately to GMRS/FRS, so I apologize if this has alread been covered. Occasionally I get asked by family or friends what a good GMRS/FRS radio is. Sure, I could tell them to get some land mobile radios and set th em up on GMRS, but that is not going to happen. Anyway, what are some of the better ready to go GMRS/FRS radios currently available?
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What Are Some Of The Better GMRS/FRS Radio Available?
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My choice would be the MIDLAND RADIO Submersible Mil Spec Radio for $121.99 . Meets military specifications and is totally submersible.
Motorola MS350R Talkabout Two Way Radios
These motorola are what I have. Work pretty well. The included 650mah battery pack is garbage, just get some eneloops. It defaults to having a bunch of boops and roger beeps turned on but they are easy enough to disable.
These motorola are what I have. Work pretty well. The included 650mah battery pack is garbage, just get some eneloops. It defaults to having a bunch of boops and roger beeps turned on but they are easy enough to disable.
Not that I am any kind of expert by any means...
But if your able to do GMRS only
I would highly suggest looking at ebay or police actions for real commercial Motorola 2 ways such as the HT1000 HT750 HT1250 EX500 CP200
Some sellers will program them and you will get the ruggedness and a full 4 watts
But if your able to do GMRS only
I would highly suggest looking at ebay or police actions for real commercial Motorola 2 ways such as the HT1000 HT750 HT1250 EX500 CP200
Some sellers will program them and you will get the ruggedness and a full 4 watts
Talkabouts
Personally, I would recommend any of the higher priced Motorola Talkabout models.
It's a good line of radios, they have been out for awhile.
There's a good variety of audio accessories such as hand mikes, ear buds, they do VOX (voice activated transmit).
I've had a set for I'm thinking 10 years, and they are still going strong. Mine are just 14 FRS channels. The ones out now are a lot nicer, and got much more channels than I have.
Personally, I would recommend any of the higher priced Motorola Talkabout models.
It's a good line of radios, they have been out for awhile.
There's a good variety of audio accessories such as hand mikes, ear buds, they do VOX (voice activated transmit).
I've had a set for I'm thinking 10 years, and they are still going strong. Mine are just 14 FRS channels. The ones out now are a lot nicer, and got much more channels than I have.
Project25_MASTR
Millennial Graying OBT Guy
It may be worth note that the MS350R's mentioned above are also repeater capable. To the best of my knowledge, Motorola is currently the only bubble pack manufacturer that makes a repeater capable GMRS/FRS radio.
I prefer surplus commercial radios…mainly because I can buy two batteries for some of my surplus radios and still be into them less than a MS350R pack…and have 4W output.
I prefer surplus commercial radios…mainly because I can buy two batteries for some of my surplus radios and still be into them less than a MS350R pack…and have 4W output.
Anyone have any experience with these?
TERA TR-505 GMRS Recreational Handheld Radio [TR-505] - $99.99
TERA TR-505 GMRS Recreational Handheld Radio [TR-505] - $99.99
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