Is there anyway to unlock BTech 20v2?

[WSAA635]

Title says it all. Can this radio be unlocked?  I'll receive VHF and UHF but in it's locked state it'll only transmit on channels 1-7 and 15-22 GMRS plus the repeater channels. You can't transmit on GMRS/FRS 8-14 or any VHF channels like MURS. 

It'd be nice to be able to transmit on a wider channel range for emergency use if needed.

[WRUU653]

8 minutes ago, WSAA635 said:

Title says it all. Can this radio be unlocked?  I'll receive VHF and UHF but in it's locked state it'll only transmit on channels 1-7 and 15-22 GMRS plus the repeater channels. You can't transmit on GMRS/FRS 8-14 or any VHF channels like MURS. 

It'd be nice to be able to transmit on a wider channel range for emergency use if needed.

d) 467 MHz interstitial channels. Only hand-held portable units may transmit on these 7 channels. The channel center frequencies are: 467.5625, 467.5875, 467.6125, 467.6375, 467.6625, 467.6875, and 467.7125 MHz.

You aren’t allowed to transmit on those with a mobile radio. 

[WSAA635]

Not asking if I'm "allowed", I want to know if there's a hack (Mars/Cap mod, unlock, whatever you want to call it)to be ABLE to transmit on 8-14 and on VHF/MURS frequencies? 

[WSAA635]

Also, not to change the subject but how do I "toggle" NOAA? No where in the manual does it tell how to do this. I see the FM button for FM broadcast radio but NOTHING for NOAS Weather radio.

[WRXP381]

2 minutes ago, WSAA635 said:

Also, not to change the subject but how do I "toggle" NOAA? No where in the manual does it tell how to do this. I see the FM button for FM broadcast radio but NOTHING for NOAS Weather radio.

I know the 20v4 can be unlocked so I’d bet this one can be.  As for noaa you would need to set the frequencies into a channel.  I also ways start noaa on 100, 101,102…ect. 

[WSAA635]

I went into vfo mode and put my local NOAA channel in so when I switch to vfo I'll get NOAA. I had hopes there'd be a single button to press and hold like they have for FM radio. 

I'd bet there's someway yo unlock it, just need to figure out the key/button combo to press. Maybe someone will figure it out and post it.

[WSBZ540]

I can't remember which btech radio this applied too but might try it. I sold the radio some time back. Also btech might help you out.

Hold menu while powering on radio. Enter 100.1201 for frequency. Radio responds with 136-174 on display. Enter 111.1111. Radio responds with 400-512.

[WSAA635]

The BTech GMRS v2(same basic radio as the Baofeng UV-82) can go to vfo mode by holding down the menu button when you turn on the radio but it doesn't unlock it. 

[WSBZ540]

39 minutes ago, WSAA635 said:

The BTech GMRS v2(same basic radio as the Baofeng UV-82) can go to vfo mode by holding down the menu button when you turn on the radio but it doesn't unlock it. 

Yea.. that's what it was a uv82. And no that by its self didn't unlock it.

[WRYZ926]

Most GMRS certified radios have the firmware locked down so that people cannot unlock them.

Most dual band 2m/70cm radios can be unlocked through software hacks or hardware modifications.

The issue with unlocked radios is that most go down to 5 watts and GMRS channels 8 - 14 are limited to 0.5 watts since they are in between the  GMRS repeater channels. Running at 5 watts, especially on wide band, could cause interference.

Yes I do have one GMRS certified 20 watt radio that will transmit on channels 8 - 14. But I won't transmit on those channels even on low power (5 watts) unless it is a real world emergency.

[WSAA635]

It's not a huge deal breaker since 90% of this radios use will be scanning the 4 local DPS channels when I'm driving to see what's going on with traffic on the highway. The other 10% will be when we're off-road looking for a spot to shoot so I'm good with what I've got. It would be nice to have more channels even though I'll probably never use them.

[WRWX735]

Not to change the primary subject, but how do you change from channel to vfo mode?

[OffRoaderX]

1 hour ago, WRWX735 said:

Not to change the primary subject...

But you did anyway.

[SvenMarbles]

1 hour ago, WRWX735 said:

Not to change the primary subject, but how do you change from channel to vfo mode?

V/M in the upper right of the face. It stands for VFO or Memory