Recommended GMRS radio for vehicle

[Lscott]

2 hours ago, WRYZ926 said:

Just be aware that the Midland models with everything in the hand mic can only be programmed through the radio. There is no provisions to program them using a computer nor to update the firmware. Midland radios are made in China too. 

I have the software for the MTX400. Never tried it since I don't own any Midland radios.

MXT400_Setup_1.05.zip

[WRYZ926]

1 minute ago, Lscott said:

I have the software for the MTX400. Never tried it since I don't own any Midland radios.

Some Midland radios can be programmed with a computer. But pretty much all of them that has everything built into the hand mic cannot be programmed with a computer. The MXT500 and MXT575 are prime examples. The 500 can be programmed with a computer while the 575 cannot be programmed with a computer.

[WRTC928]

6 hours ago, amaff said:

I normally wouldn't say anything, but since this is a 'recommend a radio' thread:
This looks to be the same hardware as the BTech GMRS-20V2. I had one for about a week... one of the worst experiences I've had with a radio. I hope yours is better than mine, but even if it didn't stop receiving entirely within a week (which mine did), the interface on the mic is not great. Having to open squelch to change the volume, at least on the BTech, was really annoying. And even at near full volume the speaker was no good. Maybe mine was a one off and others love theirs, but I can't recommend this one at all.

That's unfortunate. I've only had mine a couple of months but I haven't had any issues at all. Yeah, opening the squelch to change the volume is a little bit clumsy, but not really a big deal to me since I don't do it very much. You're not the first I've read saying the sound was poor but mine has been fine. The problem with the inexpensive radios is the spotty quality control. You can get a diamond one day and a rock the next. Obviously, if it were expensive I'd expect better QC, but when I buy a low-end radio, I'm always aware that I may be just flushing my money away.

[WRYS709]

On 11/26/2024 at 6:04 AM, WSEM262 said:

A 50 watt radio wont have the small footprint I needed to fit two radios in my truck... and would still have cost more than the $89 radio + $85 amp I am using. 

Which make/model is that 2 meter radio?

[SteveShannon]

35 minutes ago, WRYS709 said:

Which make/model is that 2 meter radio?

Looks like a Yaesu ftm-200

https://www.gigaparts.com/yaesu-ftm-200dr-50w-vhf-uhf-dual-band-c4fm-fm-mobile-transceiver.html?utm_term=sku-zys-ftm-200dr&P_Max_Yaesu_2&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAD_py5FGyMGQMRPOY6wX4o3y80v18&gclid=Cj0KCQiAo5u6BhDJARIsAAVoDWtzN7mrQOJmFTNxq4vO9yXxm18ZP-Vc00M7AJXZvej194mDtq9vXYkaAslFEALw_wcB