Recommended GMRS radio for vehicle

[GreggInFL]

On 11/1/2024 at 10:18 PM, koni13 said:

Yes have seen reviews appears a highly recommended radio, leaning on this one as a favorite.

I have the 25W version and like it.  It had some QC issues, but the replacement is fine. 

[amaff]

3 hours ago, GreggInFL said:

I have the 25W version and like it.  It had some QC issues, but the replacement is fine. 

The DB-20G and the DB-25G are different radios, FYI. Pretty different features sets and form factor.

The 20G is based on the AnyTone AT779uv. The DB25G (and amateur DB25) seem to be their own thing.
 

[WSEM262]

On 11/1/2024 at 9:53 PM, WRXB215 said:

I'm starting to think this one is the UV-5R of mobile radios. It's popularity is quite impressive.

I tend to agree with this.

I bought one without doing any research at all... and was pretty surprised how well it does.

It is easily "jail-broken" and works well with a remote RF amplifier to push the max legal wattage into the antenna. 5 watts out of the DB20G = 50 watts out of the amp... which helps keep the radio cool by running at low power. The amp has a fan and heatsink on it. 

 

Ive gotten greta signal reports and have heard others on the same radio. They sound fantastic.

[Socalgmrs]

6 minutes ago, WSEM262 said:

I tend to agree with this.

I bought one without doing any research at all... and was pretty surprised how well it does.

It is easily "jail-broken" and works well with a remote RF amplifier to push the max legal wattage into the antenna. 5 watts out of the DB20G = 50 watts out of the amp... which helps keep the radio cool by running at low power. The amp has a fan and heatsink on it. 

 

Ive gotten greta signal reports and have heard others on the same radio. They sound fantastic.

But by the time you pay for the radio and amp you could have just gotten a 50w radio with a fan and heat sink.  

[LeoG]

Gives you the option to try different HTs in the future.