What kind of activity is heard on MURS radios now days?

[n1das]

All quiet in my area on the 151MHz MURS channels. Every Walmart* in my area (3 stores) uses MURS on 154.57 and 154.6. I always listen to them when I'm shopping at Walmart*.

Walmart* was previously using the Motorola XTN series radios, the XV2600. I noticed Walmart* replaced their radios with Motorola RMM series radios. The Motorola RMM2050 is the model I've seen the most.

I suspect Walmart* is Motorola's largest customer for the RMM series radios.


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[n1das]

Hi,
I've been thinking of possibly getting a MURS radio. But exactly what type of radio traffic can be heard on MURS on the air now days? Is there any kind of activity and if so what kind? Is it personal communications or is it business or both or just what exactly? Is there very much activity or none at all?
Thanks

Business and personal type activity is allowed. Walmart* is probably the largest user of MURS nationwide.

As others have mentioned, keep an ear on all 5 MURS channels with a scanner to listen for activity in your area. If there is no Walmart* near your location, you may never hear a peep on any of the channels.

As for what MURS radio to get, consider the Motorola RMM series radios. They seem to be tough enough to survive a lot of use and abuse by Walmart* employees.


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[wrath]

My wally world got Kenwood radios with headsets last year . Everyone from managers to door greeters have one of these weird micro radios on there belt with a headset somewgere between radio and mcdonalds drive thru looking things.

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[INDY72]

The rmm 2050 is exclusively Wal mart radio. The standard codeplug is available online.

 

[chief21]

I usually monitor MURS and FRS/GMRS at home and in the car. As is the case in other locations, I mostly hear Wal-Mart and Sam's Club on the MURS 154 channels. Minimal traffic heard on the 151 channels, save for the occasional driveway monitor or similar 'alert' device.

 

[weirdtolkienishfig]

I have the MURS frequencies programmed into my Baufeng. Driving around I will hear scattered chatter on them.

 

[62Truck]

The Walmart near me uses both MURS and FRS. They really do not like it when other people start using "their" channel.

 

[n1das]

The rmm 2050 is exclusively Wal mart radio. The standard codeplug is available online.

The Motorola RMM2050 is not exclusive to Walmart*. Anyone who wants one can buy one.
https://www.buytwowayradios.com/mot...Fl9pCor6vo0cny8hoCeUYQAvD_BwE&ad=175703322394

I suspect Walmart* is simply using the factory default codeplug and use them as they come out of the box.


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[INDY72]

My bad its actually this one that is exclusively made for Wal Mart:
https://www.twowayradiocenter.com/motorola-rdm2070d/

It is fully compatible with the https://www.twowayradiocenter.com/motorola-rmm2050/ as well as almost any MURS programmed radios.

Note: Loss Prevention, Management, and some CSM use other Tones than the standard programmed ones.

 

[kc0bus]

Sorry, I don't own a scanner.

 

[wrath]

These would be a huge step up for my Wal-Mart, i am smack equal distance between two Wal-Mart's and the one is called ghetto Mart, it's that store that has junk radios , it's the only non "superstore" "super center" that i know of ,i go there just because they have foods that the other stores dont carry .

My bad its actually this one that is exclusively made for Wal Mart:
https://www.twowayradiocenter.com/motorola-rdm2070d/

It is fully compatible with the https://www.twowayradiocenter.com/motorola-rmm2050/ as well as almost any MURS programmed radios.

Note: Loss Prevention, Management, and some CSM use other Tones than the standard programmed ones.

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[RaleighGuy]

In my area Home Depot uses Murs channels

 

[N4KVE]

In my county, WALMART uses 154.57, & 154.60. Home Depot is on UHF.

 

[bpendleton]

Every now and then I hear children playing war or getting into arguments over childish crap ,it's usually late in the evening and constantly makes me wonder who though these radios are appropriate to give to children & why ? Sure when I was younger I had a CB handheld that i could talk to truckers on,but these are actual children not 16 or 17 and these are wholly not appropriate for there age group.

I've seen a lot of this sentiment since getting back into radio recently. Can anyone tell me where this comes from? Especially on this topic, which is an unlicensed band - you really don't get to complain about how it's used. If you don't like it, don't listen. If you're getting interference, maybe switch channels or set a CTCSS or DCS tone. Otherwise, why hate on children using radios?

I can't help but wonder if this is why there's such a pervasive feeling that the hobby is fading out over time. Shouldn't we be encouraging youth to take an interest, rather than the opposite?

 

[KK4JUG]

I've seen a lot of this sentiment since getting back into radio recently. Can anyone tell me where this comes from? Especially on this topic, which is an unlicensed band - you really don't get to complain about how it's used. If you don't like it, don't listen. If you're getting interference, maybe switch channels or set a CTCSS or DCS tone. Otherwise, why hate on children using radios?

I can't help but wonder if this is why there's such a pervasive feeling that the hobby is fading out over time. Shouldn't we be encouraging youth to take an interest, rather than the opposite?

Your point is well-taken but children laughing or arguing on the radio doesn't really sound like the kind of activity that would indicate an "interest" in radio. It sounds more like they're using one of the Christmas presents they got last year.

 

[GMB951]

You would think for example their are over 6 Walmart's in Cumberland Co that they would have a radio system that could contact the other stores for i.e. shoplifters and other day to day events, I mean they do have the money. just saying

 

[iMONITOR]

Hi,
I've been thinking of possibly getting a MURS radio. But exactly what type of radio traffic can be heard on MURS on the air now days? Is there any kind of activity and if so what kind? Is it personal communications or is it business or both or just what exactly? Is there very much activity or none at all?
Thanks

Why not monitor it for awhile and find out? MURS has endless uses and that use could change mile by mile. So any input from others would be pretty useless in your particular area.

 

[N4KVE]

Your point is well-taken but children laughing or arguing on the radio doesn't really sound like the kind of activity that would indicate an "interest" in radio. It sounds more like they're using one of the Christmas presents they got last year.

Isn’t this why FRS was created? All the WALMART stores here use 154.57, & 154.60. Laughing kids belong on FRS.

 

[iMONITOR]

Isn’t this why FRS was created? All the WALMART stores here use 154.57, & 154.60. Laughing kids belong on FRS.

Why is that? Granted FRS radios are usually less expensive, and MURS radios are not as readily available to the average consumer.

 

[SCPD]

Baofeng UV5R =. Instant MURS Legal or not $25 radio.....

I can hear a hospital security on 154.600 somewhere around Orange,NJ loud and clear for miles.
Some MC donalds one side of their intercom is on 154.570 with a PL.