AlligatorClick Posted February 15, 2019 Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 Hello; I'm new and shopping for my first GMRS hand held radio. I want this to be dedicated GMRS without the limitations of FRS. What is the max wattage legally allowed to transmit on GMRS and what is a good model hand held? Hans 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 haneysa Posted February 16, 2019 Report Share Posted February 16, 2019 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. cateyetech, Hans and AlligatorClick 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 berkinet Posted February 16, 2019 Report Share Posted February 16, 2019 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. Logan5, Elkhunter521, RCM and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Elkhunter521 Posted February 16, 2019 Report Share Posted February 16, 2019 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 berkinet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 berkinet Posted February 17, 2019 Report Share Posted February 17, 2019 Amazon sells a Btech battery for the Gmrs-v1.Its 3600 mAh, and sells for $20. Note: get the Bl-8 not the Bl-5 Thanks for this tip. The ability to use alkaline batteries is perfect for emcomm applications where there may be no time or facilities to recharge batteries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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I'm new and shopping for my first GMRS hand held radio.
I want this to be dedicated GMRS without the limitations of FRS.
What is the max wattage legally allowed to transmit on GMRS and what is a good model hand held?
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