Radioddity Radioddity MU-5 programming

[Bobcat196]

Hello,
I am completely new to MURS radios. They are a tool for me not a hobby, so please excuse my ignorance.

i hunt on large tracks of actively managed forest. The logging trucks have the right of way. They announce what road they are on, direction of travel and mile marker. it is up to you to pull off the road or risk having a head on collision with a fully loaded logging truck.

Most of the properties use MURS radios which is why I have the Radioddity MU-5 and icon radio. I found out, almost the hard way, that there is forest management company that is still using CB’s.

The MU-5 can be programmed but when I try to enter a CB channel frequency the radio system will not accept it. I am programming using the radios panel buttons, not a cable and software.

Can the MU-5 be programmed for citizen band frequency? Would it just be easier to buy a hand held CB radio?

Thank You.

 

[hill]

Most likely no. Don't think it will CB frequencies


CB is 26-27 MHz and MURS 151/154 MHz

Just get a CB.


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[Hans13]

Since I am not completely familiar with the MU-5, I cannot say with absolute certainty but with perhaps 99% certainty... no, it will not.

MURS is in the 150 mHz range and CB is in the 27 mHz range. The MU-5 is marketed to receive and transmit on the MURS frequencies while being able to scan a VHF and UHF frequency range. However, based upon the boatload of other CCRs, that range will not be as low as 27 mHz.

If you want to carry a radio in addition to the MU-5, I can highly recommend the President Randy II FCC for transmitting and receiving CB from a handheld. I have found none better in modern production. If you only want to receive CB, you could carry a relatively inexpensive Uniden scanner such as the BCAT125, SR30C (?), or the BC75XLT. Those scanners are capable of scanning MURS and CB. In addition, they will scan faster than the MU-5 or President Randy II FCC are capable.

 

[wtp]

the MU5 receives 136 to 174 and 400 to 520. so no it can not receive the CB band.
so the two radio solution looks to be the best.
with a scanner, someone could be talking on the cb side and someone on the MURS side at the same time.
you want both.