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RFinder B1-Plus Radio/Phone (celluar, WiFi, Hotspot, RF) • Dual Band Amateur Radio & Android OS Smartphone • IP68 rugged smartphone/radio • WiFi and SIM card (global cellular multiband, any cell carrier) • 136-174, 400-490Mhz, FM Wide/Narrow, DMR Tier II (can also receive & transmit on FRS/GMRS channels) • DMR (no code plugs needed) with integrated RFinder • DMR over IP (DRMoIP via Cellular and WiFi) • Amateur Radio license required to transmit on Ham bands • Install Droidstar for other digital modes (e.g., Yaesu System Fusion) • Install Zello for POC (Push-to-Talk on cellular/WiFi)
• RFinder.net for more info • Mint Mobile (MVNO for T-Mobile) for micro-SIM card/cellular service)
Baofeng UV-5R Radio • Dual Band 144-148/420-450Mhz (VHF/UHF Ham bands) • Receives/transmits on GMRS channels/frequencies* o *Technically not FCC approved for FRS/GMRS use • Amateur Radio license required to transmit on Ham bands • One of the most popular handhelds due to inexpensive price & features • Programmable through free Chirp software • Excellent programming software/cable via RT Systems
• Baofeng UV-5R on Amazon • Baofeng UV-5R 2-pack on Radioddity.com
Radioddity FS-T1 FRS Radio • NOAA, 154 Privacy Codes • Loud speaker volume • No FCC license required to transmit
• FS-T1 2-pack on Amazon • FS-T1 2-pack on Radioddity.com
Radioddity GM-N1 GMRS Radio • Noise cancelling (very effective with high winds/noise) • 30 channels, Privacy Codes • FCC GMRS license required to transmit
• GM-N1 2-pack on Amazon • GM-N1 2-pack on Radioddity.com
Wouxun KG-UV9GX GMRS Two-Way Radio & Scanner • GMRS channels, multiband, 999 memories • Plus 906 preprogrammed frequencies for various government agencies, emergency services & other SHTF frequencies • Newly upgraded (May 2022) version of the Wouxun KG-UV9G PRO • GMRS License required to transmit on GMRS channels • Programming software/cable via RT Systems • More info at BetterSafeRadio.com