I'm thinking about getting a Radioddity DB25-G GMRS Mobile Radio 25 watt.

[WSBX980]

I'm thinking about getting a Radioddity DB25-G GMRS Mobile Radio. Just asking if anyone has any experience with this radio before I take the plunge?

Thanks

WSBX980 Pikeville TN

[Northcutt114]

I have one in my Jeep and love it. It's a pretty loud radio, which is nice in a Jeep. It gets out just fine using a Midland MTX25 Ghost antenna. If I had two complaints, and they are minor, one is that I don't like the metal hanger tab on the mic. There's no puck on the back of it like there is with most mics. It's not a big deal because I just stow it in the console where my power window switches would be if I had them. The other thing I don't like is the PTT button is a little easy to trigger and doesn't have a lot of travel. It doesn't have the big tactile clunk that I like for a mic to have. But like I said, minor things. The big thing is has going for it, for me, is how small it is. In a Jeep, space is a premium and when you're already running a CB, it needs to be a small unit.

Two more things, actually. I should also say that before I got the BTech GNRS 50v2 as a base, I used the Radioddity DB25 in the house as my base. It was totally sufficient. Lastly, I was not able to get the radio to work with CHIRP so I downloaded the Radioddity software. It works, but it's clunky and full of Chinglish. So just be prepared for a bit of learning curve if you're used to CHIRP.

 

[WRYS709]

I recommend you look instead at the DB-20G, which is now supported by Chirp; as well as by RT Software 

With a separate cup-holder mount, a mag-mount antenna and its cigarette lighter plug; I can easily install and remove it as needed. 

Alternatively, it easily permanently mounts as well. 

I use another one in my shack with a power supply and external rooftop Comet CX-333 tri-band antenna and it outperforms my Yaesu FT-857d on 2 meter and 70cm FM. 

[WRUU653]

I think it’s probably a decent radio but the DB-20G also has 500 memories while the DB-25 has 200 if that’s important to you. 

[WSBX980]

Does the 5 watt less really make a difference between the 20G Vs the 25G?

[SteveShannon]

Almost never.