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 ICOM IC-T90A 91A T7H 92AD W32A * 12v Mobile Power Cord US $14.50
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 RETECH CB-02 mini EXTERNAL SPEAKER For YAESU KENWOOD ICOM Mobile HAM CB Radio US $8.99
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 Icom IC 207H Mobile Ham Transceiver US $175.00
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 Amateur/Ham Radio RT-360AR HF MOBILE AUTOTUNER-Suit Icom/Yaesu/Alinco/Kenwood US $886.77
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 Programming Cable for Icom Mobile IC-F110 F510 OPC-1122 US $7.66
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 New Nagoya RK-03B Output Cable for ICOM Mobile US $7.45
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 New Larsen KD450 UHF Glass Mount mobile Antenna 2.4dB gain 4 Icom Yaesu Motorola US $49.99
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 ICOM IC-AH1 HF All Band Mobile Antenna radio tuner ham matching box US $99.99
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 ICOM IC-2100H 2 Meter VHF Mobile Transceiver Radio - 55W Output - FREE SHIPPING US $147.00
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 NEW M5X12 ZC3 10PCS screw for Mount Bracket & ICOM Mobile IC-208H IC-2200H Radio US $2.00
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 J0078A DC Power Cable for Mobile Radio YAESU ICOM Kenwood TK-760/768/8180 TM-241 US $8.99
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 New Yaesu Kenwood Icom Ham Radio 8 wire Mic Cord CB Microphone Mobile Base Opek US $9.95
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 ICOM F5021 VHF MOBILE 50W 128CH W ANTENNA 3dB 5/8 Wavelength Anten MOUNT NMO 3/4 US $279.95
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 SO239 to N extension cable for Mobile radio Yaesu Icom US $34.00
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 DC Power Cable for Mobile Radio YAESU ICOM Kenwood TK-760/768/8180 TM-241/261 FT US $7.94
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 Lot of 3 Icom HM-148 Mobile Radio Microphone/Mic US $34.00
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 Power cord for Mobile radio ICOM YAESU Kenwood DC1-B 3M US $11.70
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 Mobile Two 2 Way CB Radio External Speaker CB-02 KENWOOD MOTOROLA ICOM YAESU US $8.99
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 ICOM F5021 VHF MOBILE 50W 128CH W ANTENNA 1/4 MOUNT NMO 3/4 CABLE US $279.95
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 ICOM F5021 VHF MOBILE 50W 128CH W MAGNETIC BASE ANTENNA 1/4 wave NEW US $284.00
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 HM100N Icom microphone for mobile radios F121 F221 F521 F621 F5011 F5021 F1721 US $23.95
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 2 pcs Power cord for Mobile radio ICOM YAESU Kenwood TM-261/471 3M cable US $18.99
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 Power cord for Mobile radio ICOM YAESU Kenwood TM-261/471 3M cable US $9.99
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 Programming Cable for Icom Mobile IC-F121 F621 OPC1122 US $17.98
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 KAWAMALL USB Ribless Programming Cable for Icom IC-F510 OPC-1122 Mobile Radio US $22.99
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 DTMF SPEAKER MIC 8-PIN for ICOM IC-F211 IC-2200H IC-FR4000 mobile radio US $24.99
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 KENWOOD,ICOM,&STANDARD HORIZON LAND MOBILE PACKAGE US $1,200.00
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 NEW OEM ICOM MOBILE PROGRAMMING USB CABLE OPC-1122U F221 F121 F5021 F6011 F5011 US $99.00
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 ICOM IC-2000H 2-METER 50-W FM MOBILE DTMF HAND MIC AND MOBILE BRACKET MARS / CAP US $32.07
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 ICOM IC-2300H Transceiver Mobile VHF US $250.00
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 ICOM MOBILE 45W UHF 400-470MHz 218CH F6121D IDAS DIGITAL ANALOG POLICE FIRE HAM US $499.00
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 ICOM MOBILE 50W VHF 136-174MHz 128CH F5121D IDAS DIGITAL ANALOG POLICE RACE HAM US $489.50
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 NEW ICOM HM-148G MOBILE RADIO MIC F6011 F5011 F6021 F5021 F5121D F1721 F221 F121 US $89.50
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 Power cord for Mobile radio YAESU Icom Kenwood 3M cable US $5.50
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 DC power cord for yaesu Icom mobile radio DC1 1.5M US $11.68
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 ICOM A110 --- VHF Radio --- Air band mobile US $910.00
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 ICOM IC-V8000 VHF Mobile Radio 75 watts NEW NO CHINESE US $244.95
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 ICOM F2821 25 256CH 45W 400-470MHZ MOBILE POLICE FIRE HAM EMS NEW IN BOX US $599.50
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 USED ICOM F2821 25 UHF 450-512mhz MOBILE 45W 256CH FIRE POLICE HAM EMS SECURITY US $299.50
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 ICOM V8000 75 Watt VHF Mobile Two Way Ham & Amateur 2 Meter Radio NEW US $249.95
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 KAWAMALL Programming Cable for ICOM Mobile IC-F121 IC-F621 IC-F210 OPC-1122 US $22.99
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 DC POWER PLUG fits MOST ICOM HF MOBILE RADIOS US $3.50
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 VHF NMO Antenna 1/4Wave for Mobile Base Radios Motorola Icom Kenwood VertexMaxon US $10.50
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 HF Mobile & Base Power Cord, Kenwood, Yaesu, Icom, Alinco, RCI-2970 US $20.00
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 NEW ICOM F5061 MOBILE BASE VHF 136-174MHZ 50W 512CH FIRE POLICE HAM EMS SECURITY US $499.00
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 NEW ICOM F6061 MOBILE 45W UHF 400-470MHZ 512CH LTR TRUNKING POLICE FIRE HAM EMS US $499.00
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 NEW ICOM F1721 03 VHF 136-174MHZ MOBILE 50W 256CH FIRE POLICE HAM EMS US $799.50
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 ICOM F1721D VHF P25 DIGITAL MOBILE POLICE FIRE 256CH US $1,473.00
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 ICOM F5021 VHF MOBILE 50W 128CH W TRUNK MOUNT ANTENNA US $284.95
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 The bestseller handheld ICOM mobile transceiver speaker (HM-133) US $23.00
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 NEW ICOM 150 Mobile Bracket for 1ea IC-V8000 IC-A110 IC-2820H IC-2820 IC-E2820 US $19.95
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 ICOM F2821 UHF 45W 256CH MOBILE TWO WAY RADIO US $365.00
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 ICOM F5061 EMDC VHF 50 WATT 512 CH MOBILE TWO WAY RADIO US $414.05
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 ICOM F6061 16 EMDC UHF 45 W 512 CH MOBILE TWO WAY RADIO US $414.05
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 Icom HM-100N hand Mic for mobile transceiver US $29.46
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 USED ICOM F2020 2 UHF 450-470mhz MOBILE 35W 160CH FIRE POLICE HAM EMS SECURITY US $239.50
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 ICOM F2821D UHF P25 DIGITAL MOBILE POLICE FIRE 256CH US $1,229.00
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 ICOM F1821D VHF P25 DIGITAL MOBILE POLICE FIRE 256CH US $1,554.00
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 ICOM F9511S 01 50W VHF 136-174MHZ 512CH P25 DIGITAL TRUNKING MOBILE POLICE FIRE US $1,499.50
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 ICOM F9511T 05 VHF P25 DIGITAL MOBILE POLICE FIRE 512CH US $1,759.00
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 New DEMO ICOM F2821D UHF P25 DIGITAL MOBILE POLICE FIRE US $895.00
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 ICOM IC F6011 45Watts UHF Commercial Mobile 2-Way Radio US $260.00
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 ICOM F5021 VHF or F6021 UHF --- Land Mobile US $365.00
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 ICOM IC F5011 50Watts VHF Commercial Mobile 2-Way Radio US $260.00
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 Power cord for Mobile radio ICOM YAESU Kenwood TM-261/461 1.5M cable US $7.99
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 DC Power cable cord for Mobile radio ICOM YAESU Kenwood 3M US $9.99
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 ICOM HM-148G MOBILE RADIO MIC F6011 F5011 F6021 F5021 F5121D F1721 F221 F121 US $79.50
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 NEW ICOM HM152T DTMF MOBILE MIC F6011 F5011 F6021 F5021 F5121D F9511 F6061 F121 US $77.95
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 NEW ICOM SP-10 Speaker for Mobile IC-7000 IC-706MKIIG IC-703 IC-703+ ID-1 US $72.95
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 ICOM IC V8000 MOBILE RADIO BRAND NEW FM 2 METER 75 WATTS US $235.99
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 ICOM F5021 VHF MOBILE 50W 128CH W MAGNETIC ANTENNA NEW US $284.00
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 icom F6061D 36 LMR-450-512MHz 45W Mobile US $500.00
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 Builder Package 2 4 Link Pro Intercom Icom Mobile Radio US $1,049.95
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Icom Mobile
CB Radio or GMRS Radio: Which One is Best for Me?
Most all of us are familiar with CB radios; but what other types of consumer 2-way radios are available? The Family Radio Service (FRS) and General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) are also quite popular. MURS is also an option; similar to GMRS and license free, it's main restriction is that there are only 5 channels and is principally restricted to handie-talkies at the time of this writing.
What's the difference between these services? Let's look at the factors which will determine what service is best for you!
Licensing:
CB, FRS & MURS are completely license free services. Buy it, setup and go! No exam required.
GMRS radios do require a license and the fee isn't cheap at $85.00 (although there are rumors of the FCC doing away with the license fee, this is not the case at this time).
Range:
The range will depend on a lot of things, but the biggest factor is whether you're using a walkie-talkie, mobile, or base unit. Let's look at the three types of radios:
Walkie-talkie (also known as handie-talkie or handie): FRS will have the shortest range here, due to their 500 mW (half a watt) maximum output power and fixed antenna. Next shortest in range will be the GMRS & MURS handie, which will be close to that of a CB walkie-talkie.
Mobile should also have similar range, although here, CB can easily out shine GMRS in line of sight, depending on antenna. An SSB CB radio will definitely have much better range than an AM-only CB radio.
Base units of both services will both have very good range; On the base or the mobile, GMRS is permitted 50 watts output; CB is limited to 4 watts.
Antennas:
Antennas are the best way to increase your range. However note that CB antennas are much larger than GMRS antennas. This is due to the frequencies used: CB is in HF bands at 27 Mhz, GMRS is in UHF bands at 462-467 Mhz. The higher the Mhz number, the smaller the antenna. As an example, a full quarter-wave CB mobile antenna is typically around 9 feet in length. However a quarter-wave antenna for GMRS frequencies is 6 inches! For a base antenna, both GMRS and CB have a huge variety of models on the market.
Channels:
CB wins this category hands down, 40 channels available for AM or SSB operation.
MURS = 5 channels, FRS has 7 channels available, and GMRS has 15 channels allocated. FRS and GMRS use Frequency Modulation (FM) mode.
GMRS can use repeaters, which FRS, MURS and CB cannot. A repeater will take an incoming signal and boost it out. However, repeaters and not something you come across easily. And note that very few GMRS handies are capable of using a repeater because they can't do split. Unless you plan to build it yourself, look at around $1K for a repeater. If budget is no concern, a GMRS repeater can really boost your range. But be aware a GMRS repeater cannot be private. It must be shared with everyone that has a GMRS radio with split capability.
Price:
FRS-only handies are getting harder and harder to find. Icom still makes one, but at a C-note each, they're not cheap.
MURS handies are limited in availability mainly due to lack of demand and models made just for this service seem to have only one brand name, Dakota, which is priced $50 and up.
GMRS handies are available from very inexpensive (lower quality) to around $100. GMRS mobiles are typically "business band" UHF mobiles, which will work on GMRS channels; these are not inexpensive.
CB radios are available in the widest variety of prices (and configurations), from cheap single channel handies to expensive SSB base stations, and everything in between.
Summary
Which radio service gives the biggest bang for the buck?
For portable (handie) use, it's hard to beat a full power GMRS handie-talkie for price and convenience if you want to get maximum range. For example, a pair of Uniden 5-watt handies complete with charger will set you back under a C-note and provide about the same range as a pair of CB handie-talkies, which will cost about the same but will be bulkier.
For mobile use, it's personal preference; With a decent antenna, GMRS and CB mobiles will give very similar range. However, a new GMRS mobile will cost more than a comparable CB.
But in the base arena, it's no contest: the CB can't be beat. Sure, GMRS can probably beat CB range if it has a repeater or maybe even a highly directional antenna. But now we're getting into pretty serious radio gear, not casual use.
It all depends... how much do you want to spend?
About the Author
I've been an amateur radio op (HAM) since 1978 and enjoy all facets of the radio hobby. To compare real life prices and features of CB, FRS & GMRS radios (and more!), click to this site now! http://unidencbradio.com
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