Recently someone in our forum introduced a discussion comparing the amateur radio service to the GMRS, and provided a short but interesting take as to why he thought ham radio was the better option. The reasoning put forth was based simply on the concept that while both were governed by rules set forth by the FCC, ham radio had more spectrum allocated to it than GMRS. But is it true, or is GMRS the better option? Read More

The TYT TH-UV88 is a reliable, solid handheld amateur radio at a budget friendly price. It's a great alternative to the original Baofeng UV-5R, mostly for its durability. Like it's lower end counterpart, the TH-UV88 can also be programmed with CHIRP. Now there is one more reason to choose the UV88 over a UV-5R. Read More

It's back for 2024, and only for 35 hours! Celebrate National GMRS Radio Day with specials on GMRS two way radios and accessories at Buy Two Way Radios with Promo Code: GMRS35!! The National GMRS Radio Day Sale begins at 1 PM EDT Friday, April 19, 2024 and ends at midnight EDT Friday April 20, 2024. Read More

The TYT MD-UV390 Plus Waterproof Dual Band DMR Digital Two Way Radio adds a whole new level of security for businesses with its AES 256-bit encryption. It can also be a little confusing, because programing and loading encryption keys into the radio is not intuitive at all. Here's how to load encryption keys into the MD-UV390 Plus via the TYT programming software on your computer. Watch Now

We occasionally speak to customers who have Motorola VL50 radios and want to purchase a CLS1110 or CLS1410 to add to their fleet. Both VL50 and CLS radios look identical to each other, but are they? An out of the box VL50 will not talk to an out of the box CLS1110 or CLS1410 like you would expect. They can communicate, but the channels are all mixed up! The following chart shows the CLS channel and the equivalent channel on the VL50. Read More

Since the launch of the Wouxun KG-UV9D, we have received numerous queries for more details about the capabilities and features of this radio. Some of the more frequently asked questions are related to bands and frequency ranges covered by the KG-UV9D and which of the two sides or areas of this dual receive radio (A, B, or both) support them. Read More

In this first full video edition of the award nominated The Two Way Radio Show Podcast, we answer the one frequently asked question that is ultimately asked by someone who is shopping around for a two way radio for the first time. We’ll also take some of your comments and questions from our blog and our Two Way Radio Forum. Watch Now!

We discuss bills proposed to allow ham radio operators to erect antennas in a deed restricted community, or HOA. We’ll also take some of your comments and questions from our blog and our forum. If we read your comment about this episode on a future episode, we may send you free swag! Listen Now!

In this episode of Radio 101, Tommy shows you how to add a repeater channel to the KG-1000G Plus directly from the radio itself. This procedure works on the original Wouxun KG-1000G and KG-1000G Plus. Watch Now!

Many two way radios require you to obtain an FCC license to legally transmit on them, but there are some that don't. These radios are considered Licensed by Rule. In this episode of Radio 101, Tommy explains what the term means and which types of radios are considered license free. Watch Now!

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