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Review on BTECH MURS-V1 License-Free Two-Way Radio – Ideal for Manufacturing, Retail, Personal, and Business Use by Tabish Jadhav

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Why you should and why you shouldn't!

Why do you need a radio like that? Well, first of all, they're fun! Second, they're great for camping, skateboarding/biking with friends, and as a backup if you don't have cell coverage in your location. But I also like the fact that you don't need a license to run it, just buy it and run it without worrying about fines or jail time. My wife and I bought these for our bug bags and have been very happy with them so far. We live in an urban area, so we will most likely (if ever need to) leave our homes in a very dense environment with many different buildings and obstacles that will definitely interfere with these radio communications. Hopefully we never have to use them! Why you should: If you're worried about getting hit by the FCC, buy with confidence because they're legal without a license! My wife and I tested these radios in extremely urban environments. Heavy warehouses and buildings, roads and what you have. In my opinion, these radios have proven themselves very well. between wide and narrow bands we were able to achieve excellent communication with each other over a distance of 1/2 mile (we stopped testing at that point so it may have worked over a longer distance). Half a mile might not sound like much (because it really isn't), but in an urban environment where you can be constantly distracted, that's probably all you really need. If you take them into the woods, you can probably cover several kilometers with a clear view or some light trees. Another cool thing is that it has an FM radio to entertain you a little when you're bored. It comes with some cool accessories like an earbud, but we probably won't be using them. So far the battery life has been fantastic! *** Pro Tips *** 1) You can use it to increase the range by changing the antenna if needed. On Revain you will find many different options depending on what suits a particular product. 2) The user manual specifically states that you should not store these radios at 100% charge for long periods of time. He tells you to store it at around 40% charge to ensure the quality and safety of the batteries. Why you shouldn't: I found these radios a bit confusing to use. Not only will we keep them in our insect repellent bags, we will also keep instructions. It's impossible for us to remember how we use all the features on the go if we don't use them every day. While it's fairly easy to just press and speak, this radio does have a few features that you might want to explore and you'll need a book to help you remember what those features are if you don't have a good memory. a little, you have to hold them relatively tightly for them to work in some cases. I also read a review about someone having a problem with the talk buttons. To be honest, this thing is outrageously expensive in my opinion. About $60 for a radio? you have to play me I feel like they are increasing the price of this product because it doesn't require a license. You have radios of the same quality on the market and sometimes even the same brand for a fraction of the cost. I was very upset about the price but since they weren't licensed I bought them. Although I think it's a good buy. Honestly I wouldn't buy this particular radio station if it was illegal without a license. I liked the fact that I didn't have to worry and that's why I bought this particular brand. I would definitely not put anyone off this brand or this particular radio, I think it's capable and works well.

Pros
  • Electronics
Cons
  • So far so good