Let’s take a look a this mini-mobile and compact GMRS Mobile Radio from Radioddity. Rated at 20-watts, let’s test the power output and see what the menus show.
Plug-and-Play GMRS Mobile Radio: Easy to install the DB20-G with the cigarette power plug in your vehicle. All control buttons, speaker, microphone integrated into one handset, which made it easy to make adjustments with one hand on the go.
Long Range Talking: DB20-G goes well with the sets of GMRS/FRS handhelds that are used for spotting, it easily reaches up to 20 miles in the open air, 10 miles on a mountain trail, and very effective for camping/Off-Road/Overlanding and being able to communicate with your crew!
9 Customizable Repeater Channels: DB20-G comes with 9 extra empty repeater channels, allows you to program the GMRS repeater with the different CTCSS/DCS tones, which can easily access the repeater for dramatically increasing the talking range.
Unique Features: Differ from other GMRS mobile radios, DB20-G can sync display channel name, frequency, channel number on the screen; It is able to scan and receive the UHF VHF frequencies, and easy to save and delete the active channel.
1075 CTCSS/DCS Privacy Codes: DB20-G has 51 CTCSS and 1024 DCS privacy codes, keeping your conversation clear of interference from other individuals on that same channel.
Ease of Operation: All control buttons, speaker, microphone integrated into one handset, which made it easy to make adjustments with one hand on the go. With the large color display, it is easy to read the information on the screen.

Disclaimer: No License is required to purchase this radio, nor to Monitor (listen) to the many Amateur (Ham) Radio frequencies. However, an FCC GMRS License is required to Transmit (Talk) on GMRS Frequencies in the USA. Please visit https://www.fcc.gov/general-mobile-radio-service-gmrs to learn more.
CLICK HERE to download the latest DB20-G manual & software.
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