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DMR is still not allowed. SMS and GPS position are transmitted via analog FM. DMR uses narrow-band versus GMRS remains primarily wide-band.

when are we going to be able to go to DMR on the GMRS Service i would love it to see us able to use DMR on the gmrs System

I ordered the KG-805G. So I'll be able to test the receiving quality vs the BTECH GMRS-V1

F1E & F2E would possibly permit DMR, however The above requires digital to be performed by an HT with no removable antenna, and it cannot transmit on the repeater input frequencies. This makes DMR impossible unless you are doing DMR simplex. Good luck finding part 95 equipment that can do DMR simplex. The intent was to allow some devices text on FRS HTs, which was a niche thing a little while ago.

For Kenwood handheld radios I would also recommend the TK-370G-1 and the TK-3170. Both are part 95 certified. https://mra-raycom.com/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/Specifications/portables/TK-270G-370G-Product-Brochure.pdf https://5.imimg.com/data5/MT/AL/MY-2136226/tk-3170-handheld-portable-walkie-talkie.pdf Make sure you get the type 1 radios. For UHF there are 2 or more models available. You want the one that includes 462 to 467 MHz in its operational ranges.

Wanted to share one little ditty I found with the KG-805G radio. I was trying to see if there was a way to view the firmware version of the radio or if there was a factory reset option like there is on my KG-UV9P. While no reset option has been identified, I have identified that one can view some internal information by doing the following: Turn off Radio. Press and hold the ‘Up’ button while turning the radio on. Doing so will display the radio model. Then, if you press the up button again and again you will step thru number of yet-to-be-determined values. One value may be the date of manufacture (or firmware date), one may be firmware version, plus two other unknown values. I had thought that one of the unknown values may be the PTT-ID value that can be set in the radio, but that does not appear to be the case as I did change it using the manufacturer’s software and neither of these two unknown values changed when checked again. Michael WRHS965 KE8PLM Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I have not heard/seen SuperHet officially claimed or verified for the KG-805G and currently assume it is not. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I'd go with the 7550e, as it has a numeric keypad. The radios are all pretty much push-to-talk once you have them programmed, and you can do it with software that makes it very simple. You can learn all the direct entry features as you go along. They all seem like very good radios, Motorola doesn't really make junk. It will last a very long time and take a beating. I will note that the 7580e is not a GMRS radio, so there's that.

BTW, I have ordered a pair of the new Nagoya 771G 1/2 wave and 701G 1/4 wave antennas to try with my KG-805G radios. I have also ordered the Ed-Fong GMRS roll up. Going to be doing some more range testing around me when they arrive. I am also look forward to winter around here, not because I like cold, but because the leaves will be off the trees and I am really curious to see how range improves in the absence of the leaves. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I know this topic comes up every couple of months. I have a group of friends who are radio guys. In the past we used MURs, then GMRS, and even some public safety stuff. Most of them are hams also but not all. Solution. Get a UHF Land Mobile frequency and do what we want on it. Yes coordination can be a pain, but most of the frequency coordinators can give you a good idea of frequency use in your area. I think all in all we spent around $500 but they got a license, do DMR and used the same repeater site they had for the GMRS stuff. Bonus was as guys want ot come online they no longer have to get a GMRS license. I know this isn't the goal here, but if your set on a DMR radio go this way. We still use multiple GMRS repeaters.