BTECH FRS-B1
BTECH
Simple FRS pair with all 22 channels preset and a gang charger in the box.
BTECH FRS-B1 costs $39.89 in BTECH's own US store, checked on October 23, 2026.
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What you get
Two FRS radios that need no license and come with all 22 channels preset. Each runs on a 1500 mAh battery that charges over USB-C or in the gang charger. When the power goes out you can tune in NOAA broadcasts and use the flashlight.
- License-free FRS radio with all 22 FRS channels pre-programmed
- Maximum FRS output: 2 W on channels 1-7 and 15-22, 0.5 W on channels 8-14 (manual)
- 260 CTCSS/DCS privacy tones; CPS and CHIRP programmable (PC03 cable not included)
- IP54 weather resistant, built-in flashlight, VOX hands-free, Kenwood K1 accessory jack
- Kit: 2 radios, 2 x 1500 mAh batteries, gang charger, holsters, earpieces, USB to dual USB-C cable
Pros and cons of the BTECH FRS-B1
Pros
- IP54 weather resistance covers rain and dust on a hike or at the campsite.
- With 260 privacy tones your group hears less chatter from other users on the channel.
- VOX lets you talk without pressing a button and earpieces come in the kit.
Cons
- The maker rates 3 to 5 miles in open country and a mile or less in town.
- NOAA reception is listen only so you switch over to hear forecasts yourself.
Specs
- Radio service
- FRS
- License neededFCC license for GMRS transmit
- No
- Channels
- 22
- Transmit power
- 2 W
- Waterproofing
- IP54
- Battery
- 1,500 mAh
- Radios in the box
- 2
Why it scores 7.6
7.6/10
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Emergency features
- NOAA weather alert
- Rechargeable batteries
- Waterproof rating
- Transmit power of 2 W or more
- 22 channels or more
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