Approved for Ham & GMRS radios

[WRUU653]

1 hour ago, marcspaz said:

 

So does just about every unlocked VHF radio made for the US market in the last 30 years. Many without even being unlocked.

Thanks Marc, I did not know this. 

[marcspaz]

1 minute ago, WRUU653 said:

Thanks Marc, I did not know this. 

 

No worries. It was 100% worth pointing out. I think it's odd that it can be done so easily, but I have never heard of anyone making such a poor choice. Anecdotal, I know. 

[73blazer]

I've used a Yeasu FT-65 HAM radio for this. Great quality little radio. OOB it can only transmit on HAM bands, but you can easily find the unlock code online, type it in on the keypad (no computer required), and that allows it to transmit on GMRS, MURS  (or any band it's capable of). I'm not a HAM, but sometimes while going walk-about by myself in no cell areas, areas  I know there's a HAM repeater or two, which I have programmed in and in case of some emergency, it's nice to know I can hit a HAM repeater and perhaps get some help and since it can do GMRS with the unlock code I use it as a spare to give to extras in our larger overlanding trips.