[K3CAL] GMRS Radio Recommendations

[Phillip Nelson]

Correction BuyTwoWayRadios dot com

Phil

On Tue, Jun 23, 2026, 8:39 PM Phillip Nelson <kc3ngq at gmail.com> wrote:

> The Radioddity GM-30 PLUS Is a good radio. It has 10 zones with 100
> stations per zone. Zones 2-10 are RX only. I have several for my family and
> have Zone 2 set to monitor local ham repeaters and Zone 3 to monitor
> Calvert EmComm frequencies. These can be ordered from either Amazon or
> Radioddity, although the Radioddity orders are often shipped from China.
> Amazon is faster. The radio allows users to page individual units by
> assigning a code to each radio and can be used to receive location
> information. They sell individually or in pairs. There's programming
> software in Chirp and also from RT Systems. It's also Bluetooth
> programmable with the app.
>
> Another affordable radio is the Wouxun KG-S65G. It has 400 programmable
> channels. It's available from ButTwoWayRadios dot com in Rock Hill SC. They
> only ship on weekdays and I've received them within 2-3 days after
> ordering. The last I checked the only programming software is on the vendor
> site.
>
> On the high end side us the BTECH GMRS Pro. The radio is programmable from
> an app which can also install firmware updates. The only issue is if you
> have multiple radios, as each needs to have a unique identifier to assure
> installation. They have a nice programming interface that can easily be
> changed on the programming app. Available from BTECH in South Dakota or
> Amazon.
>
> 73
>
> Phil Nelson, NO3N/WRAS387
>
>
>
> On Tue, Jun 23, 2026, 7:14 PM KB3WFV via K3CAL <k3cal at mailman.qth.net>
> wrote:
>
>>
>> GMRS Radio Recommendations.
>>
>> I'm posting this question for fellow club member Shorty KC3ZPC. She has
>> five grandchildren visiting her from out of town. They range in age from 4
>> to 14 years old, and have expressed an interest in two way radio. Are there
>> any recommendations on which GMRS radios to purchase, and where to buy them?
>>
>> Brian
>> KB3WFV
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