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Radioddity GM-30 PRO by Radioddity
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Radioddity GM-30 PRO

Radioddity

Five-watt GMRS handheld with 1,000 programmable channels and a color screen.

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What you get

A single 5-watt GMRS radio with 30 default channels and 1,000 programmable slots in 10 zones. Programming runs over a wireless app or desktop software. It carries a 2,500 mAh USB-C battery and 10 NOAA weather bands with live alerts.

  • 5 W GMRS with 30 default GMRS channels and 1000 programmable channels in 10 zones
  • Wireless app programming (iOS/Android) plus CPS and CHIRP
  • 10 NOAA weather bands with real-time alerts; FM and airband receive
  • 2500 mAh Li-ion with USB-C, 1.77 inch TFT color screen
  • Dual watch, VOX, one-button frequency copy, LED flashlight

Pros and cons of the Radioddity GM-30 PRO

Pros

  • Ten NOAA weather bands deliver real-time alerts and it also receives FM and airband.
  • Programming works from a phone app as well as CPS and CHIRP on a computer.
  • The 2,500 mAh battery is among the larger ones on this list.

Cons

  • Repeater capability is not stated by the brand so do not count on it.
  • At 10.5 oz it weighs more than the small FRS pairs.

Specs

Radio service
GMRS
License neededFCC license for GMRS transmit
Yes
Channels
30
Transmit power
5 W
NOAA alertsounds an alarm for a warning
Yes
Battery type
Li-ion 7.4V (PL-19)
Battery
2,500 mAh
Radios in the box
1
Weight
10.5 oz (298 g)

Why it scores 8.0

8.0/10

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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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