Here you will find a selection of radio kits for GMRS. They are intended to help those just starting out to purchase all of the items necessary to use their radio to its fullest extent.
GMRS radios require a license in order to transmit. Please see the GMRS licensing page for more details.
⚠️ Warning: Most GMRS radio models are specific to one vendor. This means that if you find a new radio for sale somewhere else (including Amazon in some cases) it is likely to be a knockoff or a ripoff. For this reason, we only list the primary vendor for each item, and we recommend purchasing from these sources.
Note: Prices listed here may not always track store pricing, and do not include tax+shipping.
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Handheld Kits
These kits include a handheld radio, a high-capacity battery to allow longer runtimes in an emergency, and a tuned antenna to provide the best performance. These two added accessories can be considered critical.
Handheld Recomendations
If you do not need to be able to listen to two frequencies simultaneously, then the Wouxun KG-905G is preferred for its IP66 rating and larger extended battery. However, anyone needing to communicate on both local simplex (radio-to-radio) and repeaters would be advised to purchase a radio with a dual-receive capability.
For those who do need to be able to listen to two frequencies, the Wouxun KG-935G is preferred for its IP66 rating, its true dual-receive capability, and NOAA alert mode.
When you consider the cost between the KG-935G and KG-905G, especially when upgrading the 905G to the larger battery, the cost is the same. The benefit of the KG-905G becomes more the simplicity of operation.
For a low-cost radio, the Baofeng UV-5G offers many of the features of the KG-935G and KG-UV9G. The downsides are that the radio circuitry is of a much lower quality, and its dual-receive feature (called “dual-watch” on Baofeng radios) does not provide the ability to listen to two frequencies simultaneously. The overall operation of the UV-5G is not as fluid as the Wouxun radios and it has some quirks that can cause problems and confusion until they are understood, but they are very functional radios and shouldn’t be ignored as a viable option. The low price is understandably hard to resist.
Wouxun KG-805G
The KG-805G is the least expensive radio in the Wouxun line. It provides a single tuner, high-quality radio circuitry, and provides 128 fully programmable memory locations. This radio is also rated as IP55 for dust and water resistance.
⚠️ Important: When ordering an antenna for this radio you must choose the SMA Female (SMA-F) connector.
| Brand | Model | Description | Price | URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wouxun | KG-805G | Handheld GMRS Radio | $99.00 | https://www.buytwowayradios.com/wouxun-kg-805g.html |
| Wouxun | BLO-007 | 2600mAh Battery | $27.99 | https://www.buytwowayradios.com/wouxun-blo-007.html |
| Smiley | 46520 | 465MHz 5/8 Slim Duck (SMA-F) | $24.50 | https://www.smileyantenna.com/product-p/46520.htm |
| Subtotal | $151.49 | (not including tax and shipping) |
Wouxun KG-905G
The KG-905G is a small upgrade over the KG-805G. It also provides a single tuner, high-quality radio circuitry, and full programmability. The screen is larger, the number of memory locations is doubled at 256, and battery size is increased. This radio also improves dust and water resistance with an IP66 rating.
⚠️ Important: When ordering an antenna for this radio you must choose the SMA Female (SMA-F) connector.
| Brand | Model | Description | Price | URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wouxun | KG-905G | Handheld GMRS Radio | $119.99 | https://www.buytwowayradios.com/wouxun-kg-905g.html |
| Wouxun | BLO-011 | 3200mAh Battery | $29.99 | https://www.buytwowayradios.com/wouxun-blo-011.html |
| Smiley | 46520 | 465MHz 5/8 Slim Duck (SMA-F) | $24.50 | https://www.smileyantenna.com/product-p/46520.htm |
| Subtotal | $174.48 | (not including tax and shipping) |
Wouxun KG-916
The KG-916 is in some ways a small upgrade over the KG-805G and KG-905G. It provides a single tuner, high-quality radio circuitry, and full programmability, though the screen is about the same size as the KG-805G. It provides 400 memory locations, a full keypad, and VFO mode, for more advanced operation. This radio is rated IP55 for dust and water resistance.
Currently there is no extended battery available for this radio.
⚠️ Important: When ordering an antenna for this radio you must choose the SMA Female (SMA-F) connector.
| Brand | Model | Description | Price | URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wouxun | KG-916 | Handheld GMRS Radio | $139.99 | https://bettersaferadio.com/wouxun-kg-916-gmrs-two-way-radio-shtf-scanner/ |
| Smiley | 46520 | 465MHz 5/8 Slim Duck (SMA-F) | $24.50 | https://www.smileyantenna.com/product-p/46520.htm |
| Subtotal | $164.49 | (not including tax and shipping) |
Wouxun KG-935G
The KG-935G is a true upgrade from the KG-905G and KG-916. It provides high-quality radio circuitry and full programmability. In addition, this radio has two real receivers allowing you to listen to two channels simultaneously (true dual-receive), provides 999 memory locations, a full keypad, VFO mode, slightly higher output wattage, NOAA weather channels and alerts, and comes standard with the higher capacity 3200mAh battery. This radio is rated IP66 for dust and water resistance. Overall, this radio represents the best value among the Wouxun line.
There is no need for an upgraded battery with this radio.
⚠️ Important: When ordering an antenna for this radio you must choose the SMA Female (SMA-F) connector.
| Brand | Model | Description | Price | URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wouxun | KG-935G | Handheld GMRS Radio | $149.99 | https://www.buytwowayradios.com/wouxun-kg-935g.html |
| Smiley | 46520 | 465MHz 5/8 Slim Duck (SMA-F) | $24.50 | https://www.smileyantenna.com/product-p/46520.htm |
| Subtotal | $174.49 | (not including tax and shipping) |
Wouxun KG-UV9G
The KG-UV9G is somewhat of an upgrade from the KG-935G. It provides two real receivers, high-quality radio electronics, and full programmability, as well as all of the other added features from the KG-935G except NOAA weather alert mode. The primary benefit of this radio is a very wide receive range for those who wish to be able to monitor almost any radio traffic. This radio is rated IP55 for dust and water resistance.
There is no need for an upgraded battery with this radio.
⚠️ Important: When ordering an antenna for this radio you must choose the SMA Male (SMA-M) connector.
| Brand | Model | Description | Price | URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wouxun | KG-UV9G | Handheld GMRS Radio | $179.00 | https://www.buytwowayradios.com/wouxun-kg-935g.html |
| Smiley | 46520 | 465MHz 5/8 Slim Duck (SMA-M) | $24.50 | https://www.smileyantenna.com/product-p/46520.htm |
| Subtotal | $203.50 | (not including tax and shipping) |
Baofeng UV-5G
The UV-5G is a bargain radio with a ton of features that comes in a two-pack. It contains low-quality radio circuitry, with a quick-scan style “dual-watch” feature that works well enough in most cases but is not capable of true dual-receive. Programmability is near-full, with the exception that it contains 30 semi-locked channels that can only be partially modified. The radio provides 128 memory channels (120 useful), a wide receive range, NOAA Weather Alert mode, a full keypad, and VFO mode. While Baofeng does not make the finest radios, they are very functional and will serve the needs of most users. This radio is NOT IP rated.
This radio is only available in a two-pack. Purchase two extended batteries, and two antennas to provide for both radios.
⚠️ Important: When ordering an antenna for this radio you must choose the SMA Female (SMA-F) connector.
| Brand | Model | Description | Quantity | Price | URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baofeng | UV-5G | Handheld GMRS Radio | 1 | $64.99 | https://www.radioddity.com/collections/consumer-radios-frs-gmrs-radios/products/uv-5x |
| Baofeng | BL-5L | 3800mAh Battery | 2 | $35.98 | https://www.radioddity.com/products/baofeng-7-4v-3800mah-li-ion-battery-for-rd-5r-uv-5r-uv-5rtp |
| Smiley | 46520 | 465MHz 5/8 Slim Duck (SMA-F) | 2 | $49.00 | https://www.smileyantenna.com/product-p/46520.htm |
| Subtotal | $149.97 | (not including tax and shipping) |