2-Way-Radios Articles in October, 2026

Ham vs GMRS vs CB: Which Two-Way Radio Should I Get?

Ham, GMRS and CB compared: licenses, exams, fees, frequencies, equipment rules and who each one suits, with FCC sources to help you choose.

A full FRS and GMRS channel chart: every frequency and FCC power limit, how the two services overlap, and what privacy codes (CTCSS/DCS) really do.

No exam, $35, ten years, family included. Here is how to get a GMRS license from the FCC: FRN, ULS application, fee, call sign and renewal.

A two-way radio, often called a walkie-talkie, lets you talk to other people without a phone plan or a cell[…]