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I just noticed a banner ad (Look Up) from buytwowayradios.com for a newly certified GMRS radio from Wouxun. I wrote newly certified since the radio was actually first certified for Part90 in 2012 and has now been certified for Part95. There is a lot more information on this Reddit thread.

Yes. Both radios (GMRS & MURS) are available in two versions: basic and professional. The difference is, the professional version allows setting of PL tones from the menu system and PC programming, while the basic version only supports PC programming for PL tones.

Motorola's used 67.0 Hz by default, while Midland's are CSQ by default. Motorola also had an optional Quiet-Talk feature, which requires an additional tone (52 Hz) before transmissions; this went away when they introduced their current Txxx series radios because it didn't work well. FRS isn't about communicating with everyone else on FRS, it's about selling a set of radios that work together and don't unmute on interfering signals. Look at Midland's "extra channels".

Better take a look at the FCC Certification. Less than 3/4 of a watt certification for GMRS. That's usually a sign that it was throwing off spurs at higher power levels. There's a reason all those CCR's are showing oddball power & emission certifications for Type Acceptance. It's not because of translation errors IMHO.

I can do it after New Year's day. But my equipment is very old and doesn't have any computer interfaces... so I can only provide data... no images like what Corey gave us in the past.

HAHA... got to love the nickel tour.

LMAO, Marc, less polite? not really, still pretty nice response.... and the 5 cent version? What about the nickel version? is a nickel 10 cents? G.

I understood the question just fine, and answered it. So did others. If you read my responses, you will see that I used polite language to express that fact that the tech is extremely useful (and why) and he (everyone) should spend 3 minutes reading the owners manual to learn how to use the new radio they just bought instead of complaining about it here. Of course, I just gave you the less polite, 5 cent version... but question answered none the less.

It may well be that a previous owner (or a radio shop) has turned down the PA's output to put less strain on the PA, thus extending the service life of the radio without compromising the power too much. Eight fewer watts of output power to the antenna system isn't going to make much difference in the performance anyway. As for measurements, if it ain't a Bird wattmeter, I don't trust it!