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  1. I have the BTECH GMRS-V1. It is FCC Part 95 compliant. Mine do not put out the 5 watt limit for handheld radios. The put out around 3 watts on high (on my MFJ cross-needle SWR meter). They can be "programmed" from the front panel or with a special USB interface cord (same one as for the Baofeng UV-5R and BF-888S). Motorola, Kenwood,Vertex, ICOM ( and a few others) make radios that can be programmed to operate on GMRS,and that are also Part 95 certified, however, programming can be tricky, and might be best left to a radio shop. I am sure some others on the forum will let you know if they have done this. I know that these "name brand"radios are going to be more rugged than the GMRS-V1, and they will probably put out 4-5 watts. I am very satisfied with the GMRS-V1,especially with the price.
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  2. Elkhunter521

    GMRS not FRS hand held

    Amazon sells a Btech battery for the Gmrs-v1. Its 3600 mAh, and sells for $20. They also a battery replacement pack to plug into a vehicle accessory receptacle for $16. Note: get the Bl-8 not the Bl-5
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  3. berkinet

    GMRS not FRS hand held

    Note: More power out the antenna equals more drain on the battery. So, even though a radio like the GMRS-V1 might only output 3 watts, if that is all you need for your uses then it is fine. Bigger is not necessarily better. In particular, if you are using a local repeater, less power is often a plus.
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  4. Yes, it's legal. Pre-programmed GMRS radios didn't exist in years past. Everyone used Part 90 radios. YOU, the end user are responsible for knowing your license and programming what you're licensed for. FCC tested radio techs are long gone i.e GROL. 1st or 2nd class radio telephone etc. Qualified is a very broad term. Most LMR techs and engineers don't hold the legacy technical licenses. As for FPP, the difference between end user and someone with the qualified technical ability is slight these days, going right back to my statement.
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