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BTECH GMRS-20V2 20W IP67 GMRS Mobile Radio
$109.89
BTECH GMRS-20V2 20W 200 Fully Customizable Channels Mobile GMRS Two-Way Radio. IP67 Submersible Waterproof, Repeater Compatible, Dual Band Scanning…
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GMRS-20V2 | COMPACT 20W MOBILE | CLEAN GMRS INSTALL
Upgrade from handheld range without taking over your dash. The GMRS-20V2 delivers compact 20W GMRS mobile power with a clean control-mic design, IP67 waterproof protection, 200 custom channels, and repeater-ready performance for vehicles, trails, farms, convoys, work sites, and base-station setups.
Quick Setup in Four Simple Steps
Plug In and Power Up
Power the GMRS-20V2 with the included 12V cigarette plug for a simple mobile setup, or connect proper base power when using it at home or work.
Connect a GMRS Antenna
Attach a tuned GMRS antenna before transmitting so your GMRS-20V2 can deliver the cleaner range and clarity expected from a true mobile radio setup.
Build Channels the Easy Way
Use the GCH-AD menu to quickly add GMRS channels and organize scanning channels your way without turning setup into a long, complicated process.
Choose a Channel and Talk
Once power, antenna, and channels are set, grab the mic, pick your channel, and get on the air with confidence.
A compact mobile system built for repeaters, scanning, NOAA, and custom channels
The GMRS-20V2 is built for users who want more than a basic compact GMRS radio. Add local repeaters, organize up to 200 custom channels, monitor NOAA and scanner receive channels, and use quad watch to stay aware of more activity at once. Whether installed in a vehicle or used as a compact base setup, it gives licensed GMRS users a cleaner, more capable way to build the radio system they actually want.
GMRS-20V2 Technical Specifications (At-a-Glance)
| Memory Channels | 200 fully customizable channels, including GMRS channels plus additional receive-only channels for NOAA and VHF/UHF scanning. Channels can be added, deleted, arranged, and modified for GMRS, NOAA, repeater, or scanner use. |
| GMRS TX / RX | GMRS transmit/receive on channels 001–007 and 015–030. Channels 008–014 are receive-only per FCC rules. The GMRS-20V2 is FCC Part 95E certified and requires a GMRS license to transmit. It comes preloaded with the 30 modifiable GMRS channels and supports 200 fully customizable channels overall. |
| RX Frequency Coverage | 65–108 MHz FM broadcast receive, 136–174 MHz VHF receive, and 400–520 MHz UHF receive. |
| Power Levels | 20W / 5W selectable GMRS transmit power. |
| Operating Temperature | -5°F to +140°F (-20°C to +60°C). |
| Receiver | Sensitivity ≤0.25 µV / ≤0.35 µV; signal-to-noise ratio ≥70 dB wide / ≥40 dB narrow; intermodulation ≥60 dB; spurious rejection ≥60 dB; adjacent channel selectivity ≥70 dB wide / ≥60 dB narrow; audio response +1 to -3 dB; audio distortion ≤5%. |
| Antenna impedance | 50 ohms |
| Frequency stability | ±2.5 ppm |
| Audio Output Power | ≥2W at 10% distortion |
| Operating voltage / current | 13.8V DC ±15%, with 20A peak. |
| Weather Rating | IP67 dirtproof and waterproof / fully submersible protection for rain, mud, snow, dust, and outdoor mounting conditions. |
| Antenna / Connectors | SO-239 antenna jack for GMRS antennas or mounts using PL-259 connectors. An aftermarket WP02 kit allows the use of additional K1 wired accessories |
| Size / Weight | 4 in (W) × 1.5 in (H) × 4 in (D); 14.9 oz. |
| Range & Coverage | Range depends heavily on antenna choice, antenna height, terrain, obstructions, installation quality, and whether you are using simplex or a repeater. With a proper GMRS mobile antenna and clean install, the GMRS-20V2 will generally outperform a handheld. Typical simplex range may be around 1–5 miles in-town or wooded areas, 5–15 miles in open rural terrain, and farther in ideal line-of-sight conditions. When using a well-placed GMRS repeater, coverage can extend much farther. |
| Additional Features | Tri Watch, Display Sync, VOX hands-free operation, NOAA weather channels, FM radio, SOS alarm, tone scan, scan add/remove, nuisance channel skip, Busy Channel Lockout, Transmit Time-Out Timer, quick-add GMRS channels menu, adjustable scanning modes, adjustable squelch, DTMF keypad, 7-character channel naming, K1 accessory support with included adapter kit, and 2.5/5/6.25/10/12.5/25 kHz tuning steps. |
| Signaling support | Carrier, CTCSS, DCS, 5-tone, 2-tone, and DTMF. |
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Features and Details
- GMRS-20V2 20W CUSTOMIZABLE COMPACT MOBILE RADIO – Organize 200 fully customizable channels with a layout built for GMRS, repeaters, NOAA, scanning, trail groups, farm use, family communication, and the way you actually use your radio.
- COMPACT 20W GMRS POWER + REPEATER READY – Step up from handheld GMRS with stronger mobile performance, better antenna options, cleaner vehicle communication, and full compatibility with GMRS repeaters and other FRS/GMRS radios.
- CONTROL-MIC DESIGN FOR A CLEANER INSTALL – Mount the compact radio body out of the way and control channels, volume, scanning, and settings from the microphone for a cleaner dash, console, UTV, truck, Jeep, or base setup.
- IP67 WATERPROOF FOR REAL-WORLD USE – Built for rain, mud, snow, dust, open-cab installs, trail rigs, farm vehicles, work trucks, and outdoor environments where a basic mobile radio may not be enough.
- ADD, DELETE, AND CUSTOMIZE CHANNELS YOUR WAY – Add or remove GMRS, repeater, NOAA, scanner, and custom channels anywhere in the layout, or use CHIRP programming with the PC04 cable for faster channel organization.
- NOAA WEATHER + VHF/UHF SCANNER RECEIVE – Stay aware of changing weather and nearby radio activity with built-in NOAA monitoring, FM broadcast receive, and wideband VHF/UHF receive for scanning use.
- MOBILE OR BASE READY WITH SIMPLE POWER OPTIONS – Power it with the included 12V cigarette plug for a simple vehicle setup, or pair it with proper base-station power and a tuned GMRS antenna for home, shop, cabin, farm, or emergency use.
- MORE THAN A BASIC COMPACT GMRS RADIO – The GMRS-20V2 combines 20W output, repeater support, 200 custom channels, tri-watch monitoring, scanning tools, waterproof protection, and flexible accessory options in one compact GMRS mobile platform.
- COMPLETE COMPACT MOBILE RADIO KIT IN THE BOX – Includes the GMRS-20V2 compact mobile radio, control microphone, 12V cigarette plug power cable, mounting bracket, mounting hardware, and enhanced audio adapter kit with WP02 mic-extension and K1 accessory support.
Technical Details
| Item Weight | 15 Ounces |
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| Product Dimensions | 4"D x 4"W x 2"H |
| Item model number | GMRS-20V2 |
| Voltage | 13.8 Volts |
| Colour | Black |
| Talking Range Maximum | 75 Mile |
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Reviews (11)
11 reviews for BTECH GMRS-20V2 20W IP67 GMRS Mobile Radio
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Frank DiGiugno (verified owner) –
Outstanding GMRS radio! Really nice size mounts nice in my truck. Easy to program and set up . Great sound with very good power to reach repeaters ! The screen easy to see and control from the mic. 5 stars plus ! Btech did great job with this radio.
Offgrid Technilogy –
Great, small, powerful radio. Perfect for a car or as a small mobile setup for a park activation! Looking to use ours in an upcoming Manpack Video
Rawls Enterprises –
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Ok…. After receiving my PC04 programming cable and installing the CHIRP software on my MacBook Pro M1 I was able to easily download the profile from the radio, unlock the radio, and upload the new profile to the radio.
HERE IS WHAT HAPPENED:
These radios are all shipped from factory with a MASTER DTMF code set for all radios the same. Meaning anybody who knows the factory code (which I do now) can literally “KILL” your radio if they want to because from factory they are set to listen to DTMF codes over the air.
What happened is here in Los Angeles California, there was someone out there sending DTMF Kill commands over the air to disable any BAOFENG radio via DTMF codes in the area that was using factory settings.
WHAT TO DO:
You will need to get a PC04 cable as soon as you get the radio and change your Master DTMF pin code or disable the ability to remotely function the radio via DTMF. This way nobody can maliciously STUN or KILL your radio by using the factory DTMF commands.
Other than that…. the radio is great.
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This radio switched to “Killed!” mode spontaneously.
I did not do any programming. I did not send any DTMF codes or whatever. All I did was take it out of the brand new box, plug into my cigarette lighter, connect an antenna, connect the handset and turn it on. That’s it.
After about an hour on channel 16 it switched to KILLED! and became inoperable.
I contacted support at Baofeng website and the support is TERRIBLE. Someone named “Katy” just send 1-line responses with no help. Bad customer support. She sends link to CHIRP with bad English 1-kine garbage replies. I told her… I DID NOT USE CHIRP. I do not know what that is. The radio was brand new. It did this on its own. I can program the radio but now I have to pay for a PC04 cable??
I did NOT break the radio.
Friday Ululani –
Great little radio:
+ Both mic/speaker & base unit are waterproof. Yay!
+ Loud little speaker.
+ Very small – easy to mount or throw in a daypack (I use the water-bottle pocket, for the ventilation).
+ Pretty easy to use & to program.
+ Comes with some NOAA weather channels pre-programmed. It’s easy to add other NOAA, marine, etc frequencies for reseive only.
– I got this to use as a handheld/backpack radio with my local CERT. Unfortunately for me, since it’s FCC approved as a “mobile”, it won’t let me use the 167MH interstitial channels.
– Even though you can direct tune to a broadcast FM station, it won’t let you program those stations as receive-only (which it does allow with ham/marine/weather frequencies).
– The manual menus are tricky to use, but that’s understandable since you’re going in through a menu that’s on a mic.
– The mic has two lines of display that I can’t find documented anywhere. curious
Danny Oakes (verified owner) –
Great radio. Replacing a Midland MXT275. I wanted the multiple channel monitoring. Only thing I don’t get, Why did BTech go away from the microphone clip that everyone else uses??? I figured out where to hang it but I was set up for the old clip. Really wish they offered that option. Anyway, working good so far without issues. Would have gotten 5 stars if the standard mic clip was used.
kd8dvr –
Ok. First to address power output issues. You need to measure power output when connected to.a dummy load! Mine does 18.5 watts into.a dummy load. It will output less if you have poor SWR on your antenna.
The volume control issue isn’t too bad, once you figure it out. It becomes second nature.
I have not experienced intermod issues..
It’s a tiny radio. Fits pretty much anywhere. It’s mounting location is restricted by its short microphone cable. They should have made it longer.
Transmit and receive audio is great. I get mobile flutter when I drive, but that’s no fault of the radio.
The display is customizable and easy to read. The microphone buttons are not easy to read; but what can they do? They are laid out in such a fashion that I can easily
remember what does what while driving.
Channels are fully customizable, and compliant with FCC regulations. No legal mobile can transmit on the low power FRS channels. I just deleted them. Problem solved. You can add as many repeaters as you wish.
Programming with Chirp is easy. I recommend buying the programming cable.
All in all, a great radio.
sjl777 –
Great radio for the price. I wanted a unit to use as a mobile and base. CHIRP works great with the recommended cable if your have a MacOS computer. A decent antenna goes a long way.
Be sure to image your radio right out the box before you do anything. Save a copy and rename it and use the copy as your CHIRP file. The original is only a backup. I had the Kill message pop up and reloaded the original back up. The kill setting happened right after I udpated the radio programming with CHIRP. No antenna was connected to the radio. Some of the reported Kill issues could be from Chirp. I have had an occassional issue pop up with Chirp with each radio I have. When in doubt, reset the radio, reinstall the backup, delete your previous Img file and create a new one.
lineman2208 (verified owner) –
This is a terrific little radio. The radio is a very small form factor, it fits in your hand. Programming the radio with chirp is very easy. I like that the radio allowes for more than 30 GMRS channels, I live in an area with many repeaters and if I only was able 1 repeater per the 8 repeater channels I would have to make sacrifices on what channel I wanted. This radio allowes for as many tx/rx GMRS channels as you would like. I really like the included NOAA channels.
jerryhamilt –
I would have given this radio a five star review except for the interference, I also didn’t know that the ctcss tones can be set out of the frequency ranges that are normal. Was scanning for a 123.0and got a ctcss tone of 122.7??????????? Anyone got an answer for this, is this what’s allowing the interference through when scanning repeater frequencies, Katy said I should set a receive tone when scanning as I drive across the US.
Garry Heckley (verified owner) –
Great products
Jim –
love this product size. but, for offroad motorcycle use, we really need bluetooth to the headset or hand set. we have the 5w but looking to add more range.
Any chance you can incorporate BTooth?