MURS Phoenix AZ

[wptt519]

Hello anyone using MURS in the Phoenix area?

[Lscott]

8 hours ago, wptt519 said:

Hello anyone using MURS in the Phoenix area?

Likely the local Walmart uses it. That's perfectly legal for them to do so.

I think they use a Motorola radio specifically made for them to use on MURS. I think its an RDM2070D

https://www.twowayradiocenter.com/motorola-rdm2070d-walmart-two-way-radio/?srsltid=AfmBOooM22JTaiiVs6p14OGd-I6fUSuFApLIvnLQlinXImdapa0ChQhX

 

[tweiss3]

Grab a scanner and spend some time listening. It's usually either not used at all, or overrun with wireless driveway alarms. It never seems to be in between.

[Lscott]

42 minutes ago, tweiss3 said:

Grab a scanner and spend some time listening. It's usually either not used at all, or overrun with wireless driveway alarms. It never seems to be in between.

I do some monitoring by me. It's basically dead, and I have a Wallmart maybe about 1.5 miles away.

[tweiss3]

7 minutes ago, Lscott said:

I do some monitoring by me. It's basically dead, and I have a Wallmart maybe about 1.5 miles away.

Any time I do listen at Walmart, you can't hear them once you leave the parking lot. 

[Lscott]

15 minutes ago, tweiss3 said:

Any time I do listen at Walmart, you can't hear them once you leave the parking lot. 

That could be the case.

[nokones]

I hear moderate amount  traffic on MURS. I am unable to tell if it is Walmart, but there is one nearby where I hear the traffic along with other retailers. The traffic definitely sounds like it is retail related.

[Lscott]

A side question here. Has there been any further action to authorize a MURS like service in Canada? I know around 2014 there was talk about it but due to a lack of interest and a number of users still on the frequencies the idea was dropped.

[radiozip]

7 hours ago, Lscott said:

A side question here. Has there been any further action to authorize a MURS like service in Canada? I know around 2014 there was talk about it but due to a lack of interest and a number of users still on the frequencies the idea was dropped.

Not quite MURS, but Canada has VHF LADD mainly for logging truckers. 35 channels, same frequency range.

https://www.hfunderground.com/wiki/index.php/VHF_LADD

[Lscott]

11 hours ago, radiozip said:

Not quite MURS, but Canada has VHF LADD mainly for logging truckers. 35 channels, same frequency range.

https://www.hfunderground.com/wiki/index.php/VHF_LADD

I've read about that. But the frequencies are incompatible with services in the US. I can picture people trying to use those frequencies, radios, here and the "interesting" results that will cause.

[Lscott]

Here is some additional info on those VHF LADD frequencies I have book marked. There is a specific protocol, and the roads they are used on, when traveling on the "radio resource controlled roads" in some of the provinces. 

https://radiofreeq.wordpress.com/2018/08/30/canada-vhf-ladd-channel-list/

If you scroll down you'll see a list of frequencies. The very first one has the name "LGRANT1". The frequency listed is "143.4150" MHz which of course is just below the Ham 2M band. Humm...

[WSAA635]

COSTCO in Avondale, AZ uses it but I've never tuned in to see if I could hear anything.  I plan on using Blue Dot or Green Dot when I'm Out and About to keep in touch with friends who have radios since they'll probably be less traffic on it then on GMRS. 

[LeoG]

I did a scan while I was in WalMart and it showed up as 154.57125.  I've programmed it in and everytime we go grocery shopping I have it on.  I hear the overhead announcements, manager to employee, the auto button announcement to unlock different items and of course the carriage collector.

The wife and I have a blast with it.

[WSHI752]

The Walmart in my area doesn't use MURS, but I do hear some road construction crews using it from time to time. 

It's usually the "flaggers" that tell you to stop or go when working on a 2 lane road. I hear them chatting back and forth.

[UncleYoda]

What's the typical range on these Walmart transmissions?  The one close to me is 4-5 miles.  I can get 2m simplex from someone who lives near it.  If Walmart uses an antenna on the roof I might be able to receive it.  I used to get Dollar Gen. distribution center 10 miles away on 460 business band (not where I live now).

The highway flagmen here use FRS/GMRS frequencies without callsigns.  Whether they're using FRS radios though is questionable based on range and signal strength.

[LeoG]

Not very far from my experience.  At one end of the super store it comes in pretty bad.  I'm not running an airband antenna though, just a 771G.  I can hear them out in the parking lot pretty clear and at times I've heard them at my house which is about 1.25 miles by way of crow.  But that's rare.

[WRCZ387]

14 hours ago, UncleYoda said:

What's the typical range on these Wal-Mart transmissions? The one close to me is 4-5 miles. I can get 2m simplex from someone who lives near it. If Wal-Mart uses an antenna on the roof I might be able to receive it.

The Wal-Mart I shop at uses 2 different models of Motorola MURS h-t's, they used to use one or two Ritron MURS base stations, but with the stock antennas on both the Motorolas & the Ritron, no roof antenna there

Next time I go, I'll have to see how far away I can copy them

[WSAA635]

On 7/19/2025 at 6:53 AM, UncleYoda said:

What's the typical range on these Walmart transmissions?  The one close to me is 4-5 miles.  I can get 2m simplex from someone who lives near it.  If Walmart uses an antenna on the roof I might be able to receive it.  I used to get Dollar Gen. distribution center 10 miles away on 460 business band (not where I live now).

The highway flagmen here use FRS/GMRS frequencies without callsigns.  Whether they're using FRS radios though is questionable based on range and signal strength.

Not to totally change the subject but I can here the local Poportillo's Drive Thru radio that's about 1.5 miles away. It's crazy listening to the orders and what food costs there. 

[WRYS709]

On 7/20/2025 at 8:39 AM, WSAA635 said:

Not to totally change the subject but I can here the local Poportillo's Drive Thru radio that's about 1.5 miles away. It's crazy listening to the orders and what food costs there. 

Where’s it located? What freq?

[WSAA635]

462.3900MHz.

[WRYS709]

Oh! No wonder I can’t find it!

You mistyped: Portillo’s!!!