TYT is a leader in DMR, particularly among the amateur radio crowd. The MD-380 has long been the go-to DMR radio for hams, the MD-390 has its niche, and the MD-9600 is an extremely popular mobile digital radio as well. Now they are adding a Plus. The new TYT MD-UV390 Plus has a lot of the same features as its predecessors, plus GPS, IP67 dust and water protection, AES-256 encryption and more. Let's learn more about each one of these. Read More
Many two way radios have a feature called Talk Around. While not found on basic or entry level consumer radios, it is often included in higher end business, ham and even some GMRS models that can connect to repeaters. It can be very useful to those who use repeaters for communications. But what is it? What does it do? Most importantly, is it something you really need? Read More
We are an authorized Wouxun dealer in the US, and our friends at Wouxun were very helpful in providing us with the additional information needed to ensure that the models we sell are compliant with the FCC rules. We want our customers to be confident that the radios they purchase from us will meet these requirements, so we created a Wouxun Radio FCC ID and Type Acceptance Chart using the information provided by Wouxun for reference. Read More
You've just received your two way radio, taken it out of the package, and now you want to get it operational. You plugged in the programming cable, downloaded the driver, set up the software, and connected the cable the radio to program it. There is just one small glitch. When you run the program, the software can't seem to find the radio. It can't connect to the cable. It can't even find the COM port. What gives? Read More
The Motorola DLR series radios are an excellent choice for businesses that want a high-quality digital radio with excellent privacy features. These radios also operate on 900 MHz digital frequencies, which means they can be used legally without applying for an FCC license! this series has two options: the DLR1020 and the DLR1060. What are the differences between these two radios? Well, there are really only two. Read More
Too often we hear from customers who desperately need radios that can communicate over a large distance, but they have no simple or viable options. Usually, our solution involves repeaters. While Installing one or more repeaters will often get the job done, they can also be expensive, time consuming, and may not be practical in some cases. There is good news. Icom has a solution. It's called The IP501H. Read More
The Wouxun KG-Q10H is an extremely powerful and versatile portable handheld Amateur radio designed for power users who want maximum performance coupled with maximum functionality. As it is with all Wouxun radios we carry, the KG-Q10H is fully programmable from a PC using a programming cable and the Wouxun KG-Q10H programming software or directly from the keypad of the radio itself. Read More
We tell you about a low cost dual band digital two way radio from TYT, the MD-UV390 Plus. We’ll give you an overview of its features and specifications and compare it to the original version of this radio. We 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!
What's the difference between the Motorola DTR600 and DTR700 digital radios? Is one better than the other, or are they both exactly the same? In this video, Danny explains the one basic difference between these two models in the DTR series and when you may need or want to choose one over the other. The DTR600 and DTR700 are available from Buy Two Way Radios. Watch Now!
In this video clip from episode 180 of The Two Way Radio Show Podcast, Danny and Rick take a close look at the new and exciting features that make this model one-of-a-kind (Part 1 of 2). The KG-Q10H is available exclusively at Buy Two Way Radios. Listen to the full Two Way Radio Show podcast and Subscribe to the show! Watch Now!
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