BTECH GMRS PRO

The GMRS PRO is the radio we recommend for families who want to talk, text, and share locations without cell service. It is a 5 watt GMRS handheld that can send short text messages and share GPS locations with other GMRS PRO radios, so your family can check in and see where everyone is even when the cell network is down.

Those texting and location features work between GMRS PRO radios, which is why most families buy at least two. One GMRS license covers your immediate family, there is no exam, and the license is good for 10 years, so a household can put a radio in each car and go-bag under a single license.

The radio is rated IP67, so it can be briefly submerged, and it charges over USB-C. You program channels from your phone over Bluetooth with the free BTECH app instead of a cable and a computer, and the radio also gives you NOAA weather alerts and works with GMRS repeaters for extra range.

Specs

• 5 watts on GMRS
• Text messaging and GPS location sharing with other GMRS PRO radios
• IP67 water and dust rating
• 2600 mAh battery with USB-C charging
• Bluetooth programming from the BTECH app on iPhone or Android
• NOAA weather alerts and GMRS repeater support

Licensing

You need a GMRS license from the FCC to transmit, and you apply online through the FCC. Our Meshtastic vs GMRS article explains how GMRS compares with the text-only mesh radios we sell.