BAOFENG GM-15 Pro GMRS Handheld Radio 8W Long Range Walkie Talkie NOAA Weather Receiver and Scan Rechargeable GMRS Repeater Capable Two Way Radio with USB-C Charger Full Kit,2Pack

[Quality]Feels durable, strong and not cheap, like it will survive some beating from outdoor use. It’s not waterproof, but at this price point, it doesn’t matter.[Battery]Able to listen for more than three days on a single charge.[Antennas]For just listening, both antennas included are pretty much the same range.The longer antenna is great when transmitting longer distances.For road trips, the long antenna is difficult to wield around in a small space like a car. It’s not a fault of the radio at all! It’s simply the length of the antenna. Cars are great at blocking signals. We tested them out and my folks could still hear me from my car miles away. To make it even better, we could use some exterior antenna mounts for cars.Are able to talk miles away. Using repeaters means you can go even further.[Programming]These radios are able to be programmed both manually or with a cable and computer. If you’re having issues, make sure you have the cable all the way in.Programming manually isn’t too difficult or complicated, though I couldn’t figure out how to name a memory when programing manually.The cable I used is Btech brand and works flawlessly with the radios I received.Remember, repeaters require a certain input tone for it to notice you and let you use them. If multiple repeaters are close to you, you can use the output tone (basically fancy squelch) to listen to traffic only from the repeater that you want to listen to. There is (a little) more to GMRS than this, but it is all something you’ve got to learn yourself.[Scanning]You can listen to FM, VHF, and UHF.Scans both VHF and UHF. You can also scan FM when listening to standard FM radio.Scanning on both channel mode and frequency mode is pretty fast. This is nice because if scanning is too slow on a radio, you miss more activity.There is only one scan group though. It would be nice if there were multiple so you could have groups for each city or area.It’s neat to turn it on when something happens, like a storm, power outage, or heavy traffic. You can learn a lot about what is going on around you by listening to others sharing that they’ve been impacted or what they know.[Legality]Transmitting requires you obtain a GMRS license from the FCC. Make sure everyone is licensed or covered by a license and understands the rules and announces the callsign.Compliant with FCC in all ways I could find and think of.The FCC requires GMRS radios to be unable to transmit on non-GMRS frequencies. In all ways I could find, this radio is compliant with that - so you should be safe to hand it to your family when you’re doing things like adventuring and traveling.

Great radios used them on a overland reality show I just wrapped up tapping and they had great range

Although I am a amateur radio operator, GMRS can come in real handy so I can communicate with those that do not want to go through all the testing. The licence is only $35 for 10 years now for GMRS so that is a bargain. These little radios, although inexpensive, have a solid feel to them I like the USB charging option on the bottom of the battery as well as the extra longer antennas that came with them, they do extend the range.On the Boefang website, they now have programming software, which is pretty easy to use. These do not come with a programming cable, but since I have a Boefang UV-5Rx3 that did come with a cable, well, that cable works perfectly with the GM-15.Overall, I think these are nice lower priced GMRS radios, they do what they say they will do.

With the extended antenna, this thing really works well both in urban and country use.

Solid GMRS HT, not supported by CHIRP but the GM-30 HT programming software does work with the GM-15Pro. Enough power to hit the repeater in Bryson, TX, from East side of Graham, TX.

Great for work and outdoor use simple design easy to program diy channels and easy programming repeaters and kind of rugged but only kind of

These are pure GMRS radios with reasonable power. Easily programmable using CHIRP software.

Radio is great.Be warned, the description and box omits the long range antenna shown in the images.