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New Release – BTECH GMRS-20V2

Wednesday, July 27, 2022 BTECH is proud to announce the release of the GMRS-20V2! It is the most versatile waterproof GMRS mini mobile radio available. Equipped with the ground breaking second generation GMRS firmware features found in our GMRS-V2, the GMRS-20V2 takes those features inside a compact 20W submersible mobile radio.  Arrange, modify, and use the 200 completely programmable channels as GMRS, NOAA, or Scanner channels. There is nothing fixed preventing you from arranging your channel memories the way that works...


New Release – RPS-30PRO and RPS-30M

Friday, July 15, 2022 Knowledge is power…But power is also power. BTECH is proud to announce the release of both the RPS-30M regulated power supply and the RPS-30PRO regulated power supply. These power convertors allow for simple and reliable AC-to-DC power conversion with a constant source of DC voltage. They are an ideal power source for CB, Ham, GMRS, and LMR Two-way radios; scanners; and all DC powered equipment. The RPS-30M is a go-to power supply for all standard 13.8V equipment, while...


New Release – BTECH FRS-A1

Friday, July 15, 2022 BTECH is thrilled to announce that we are releasing the FRS-A1 walkie talkies — the perfect license free walkie talkie for all users of all ages. The FRS-A1 is ideal for use on vacations, camping trips, hiking, hunting, and for general use between families, friends, and businesses. We have added features from our commercial BTECH radios to create the most versatile and high-powered walkie talkie available. The FRS-A1 is communication made easy. Features and Functions The dual watch on...


Blog: Why isn’t my Baofeng FM radio working?

One of the most common questions that we have been receiving lately has been: ‘Why isn't the FM radio working on my radio?’ First, before we dive into the topic, we will preface the answer by affirming that all BTECH distributed radios have fully functioning FM radios and no modifications have been made to our distributed radios or products. As we are all aware there have many hurdles to manufacturing, including a chip shortage, ever since the pandemic’s start in 2020....


New Release – BTECH GMRS-V2

Wednesday, May 11, 2022 In 2017 BTECH revolutionized the GMRS world, offering the first advanced programmable GMRS radio, our GMRS-V1. The GMRS-V1 was one of the very first radios to update to the 2017 FCC standards allowing all 30 FRS/GMRS channels on a single GMRS radio - but the GMRS-V1 also added features never seen before in a GMRS radio including on-the-fly commercial programming, and the introduction of a VHF/UHF scanner channels combined into a GMRS radio. Due to our innovation, these features are now common...


New Release – Nagoya UT-72G

Wednesday, March 9, 2022 BTECH has announced today the release of the Nagoya UT-72G, a dual-band magnet mount antenna with over 3.5 dBi of gain and measures 20 inches. The UT-72G is specifically designed for GMRS use. The Nagoya UT-72G comes equipped with the UT-72G antenna, SMA female adapter, SMA male adapter, and uses a standard UHF (PL-259) connector. The SMA female adapter allows the antenna to be compatible with BTECH radios such as the GMRS-V1. The SMA male adapter can...


BTECH FRS-B1 Walkie Talkies Giveaway

3/4/21 UPDATE: WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT Congratulations to our FRS-B1 giveaway winner: Tom P. from Troy, OH. There are multiple ways to enter our BTECH FRS-B1 Giveaway. You automatically receive one entry by signing up. You are eligible for additional entries by completing actions such as: subscribing to our newsletter, following us on social media, and sharing the contest on social media. Learn more about the most versatile commercial FRS radios at: https://baofengtech.com/frs-b1


New Release – BTECH FRS-B1

Wednesday, February 9, 2022 We are excited to announce the launch of the much-anticipated BTECH FRS-B1 two-way radios. The most versatile commercial FRS radios on the market * Gang charger allows for both radio and solo battery charging * Versatile Kenwood K1 accessory jack * NOAA weather radio and built-in flashlight * IP54 weather resistant * USB-C charging The FRS-B1 are pre-programmed with all 22 FRS channels and support 260 DCS and CTCSS privacy tones (for a total of 5720 channel combinations), making it compatible with all other brands of FRS...


New Release – Nagoya NA-771G and Nagoya NA-701G

Wednesday, January 12, 2022 BTECH has announced today the release of the Nagoya NA-771G and the Nagoya NA-701G. These Nagoya GMRS antennas are based on their amateur antenna counterparts (the NA-771 and NA-701), however they are specifically tuned to GMRS (462MHz). This allows for the lowest SWR and highest antenna gain for GMRS users. Which antenna is best for you? The Nagoya NA-701G is based on one of Nagoya’s most popular antennas and because of it’s length (5.5 inches) it is a convenient...


Multiple ways to charge your BaoFeng & BTECH Radios

In our age of technology, we continue to produce more and more gadgets that just make our life, a little easier. This also brings new sources of power, or to be more precise, additional ways to convert energy to power all our devices, including your favorite BaoFeng or BTECH radio. Let’s look at a couple of our most popular power adapting cables, the BT1013 and the 10V USB Smart Cable. You’re probably aware of the BT1013’s use with connecting your BL‑5L...