[DARARepeater] ***SPAM*** Re: Seeking suggestion for a FRS radio

[kc8adu]

That btech is just a typical dual band ccr with murs stamped on it.
There are good quality murs radios sold by motorola for a bit more.
Skip the ccr and spend a little more rather than be disappointed.

On Wed, Feb 25, 2026, 9:44 AM Chuck Gelm NC8Q <nc8q-aredn at gelm.net> wrote:

> On 2/25/26 09:31, Jim Bacher, WB8VSU wrote:
>
> Use of radios for commercial purposes requires a FCC Commercial license,
> in which they assign a frequency for you to use. Best bet is to work with
> P&R or one of their competitors.
>
>
> Jim Bacher, WB8VSU
> wb8vsu at arrl.net
> https:\\www.trc.guru
>
> Hi, Jim:
>
> Thanks.
> Delmar suggested MURS:
>
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multi-Use_Radio_Service
>
> "The FCC formally defines MURS as "a private, two-way, short-distance
> voice or
> data communications service for personal or business activities of the
> general public."
>
> I found:
> https://survivalmag.net/best-murs-radio/
>
> The 'top rated' radio was:
> https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075VBP9YG/?tag=smn-murs-20
> at < $60.
>
> I did not know MURS existed until this morning.
>
> vy73, Chuck
>
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