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Which are the Best GMRS Radios?

Info_lover | May 6, 2010 |

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GMRS radios are compact, high quality transceivers that transmit and receive radio signals over longer distances and with greater clarity as compared to first-generation walkie-talkies. They operate on UHF radio frequencies in the 462/467 Mhz range which are much less prone to the static interference that plaque CB (citizens band) radios. GMRS two way radios were established more than 20 years ago by the FCC to allow ham radio operators a way to communicate over significantly long distances. In general, GMRS 2 way radios have great battery lifespan and offer detachable antennas to obtain longer transmission range. While there are many GMRS only radios on the market, many manufacturers have recently created low-price GMRS FRS radios. However, such radios tend to be less durable.

GMRS radios are a great way to stay in touch with members of your party, whether on an outdoor vacation, camping, boating, hiking, road trip or at a crowded shopping mall or amusement park. They also offer similar features associated with a short-range cell phone, except without the usage fees and contracts. A GMRS FRS two way radio can also be used like a wireless intercom in and around the house to call someone out in the yard or on a far end of the house. In short, these radios have a variety of usage possibilities.

Which are the best GMRS radios?

Some of the top brands for GMRS radios are Motorola, TriSquare and Midland. Generally, prices can range from $50 to around $300. There are many online merchants such as Buy.com and Buytwowayradios.com that carry excellent inventories of the leading brands. Also, I will recommend you to visit Amazon.com and browse their list of top selling GMRS radio. To help you out, there are some GMRS radio reviews that can be found below.

Midland GXT-1000-VP4 radio. The Midland GMRS radio is a full featured radio that has every feature an individual will need. Also, this GMRS 2 way radio boasts an amazingly low power requirement of 5 watts, is water resistant, durable and is designed to be used in all types of weather! Moreover, such Midland GMRS radios support around a total of 50 channels – 22 standard GMRS channels and 28 extra channels. Each channel supports 387 privacy codes. Also, it includes rechargeable batteries, a desktop charger and a pair of headsets with microphones. This is, in my opinion, the best GMRS radio on the market.
Uniden GMR-2889-2CK radio with charger. This radio has a good combination of price and features. Like any other Uniden two way GMRS radios, this radio support direct call and group mode functionality. Other unique features include missed call reminders and automatic channel change. Such a GMRS two way radio is ideal for home and outdoors usage.