Glider Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 Looking at the Kenwood TK-8180H radio.It lists:Frequency Range Type 1 - 450~512 MHzFrequency Range Type 2 - 400~470 MHzWhich one would I want/need for full GMRS access and repeaters? Sorry for the novice question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durake Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 I recommend 400-470 if you think you'll eventually get your Ham license or would like to monitor Ham. If not then 450-512 is fine, but I've never had a need to go past 467. They both work the same for GMRS since GMRS is just 462-467. Logan5, SteveC7010 and revclstoner 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glider Posted April 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 I recommend 400-470 if you think you'll eventually get your Ham license or would like to monitor Ham. If not then 450-512 is fine, but I've never had a need to go past 467. They both work the same for GMRS since GMRS is just 462-467.Thank you so much - There is a guy selling new Kenwood TK-8180H Frequency Range Type 2 - 400~470 MHz for a decent price with Laird NMO mount and some weird antenna for what seems to be a very fair price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnE Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 even if you go w/range 1 the vco can be adjusted to go into 70cm ham.my 880's and 8180's have both T-band and ham in them 440 - 482. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jones Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 While they will both TECHNICALLY work in the GMRS band, I believe the type 1 is Part-95 certified for use on GMRS, but the type 2 is not.Check the FCC ID numbers of both. Source:Type 1 https://fccid.io/K4437313210Type 2 https://fccid.io/K4437313220 ratkin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glider Posted April 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 More good information - Love this place, so helpful. Thank You. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revclstoner Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 I recommend 400-470 if you think you'll eventually get your Ham license or would like to monitor Ham. If not then 450-512 is fine, but I've never had a need to go past 467. They both work the same for GMRS since GMRS is just 462-467. I second this comment! Durake 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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