Radios BTECH GMRS-50X1
BTECH GMRS-50X1
Mobile (vehicle) GMRS radio by BTECH (BaoFeng Tech). FCC ID 2AGND50X1G. Not hands-on tested
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Key specs at a glance
Channels (maker)
256 channels total: 15 GMRS transmit + 8 repeater channels; 8–14 receive-only
source · 2026-10-21
Battery / power source
not yet verified
Maker list price
$179.89 (maker site, shown reduced from $219.89; listed as legacy model and out of stock)
maker page · checked 2026-10-21
Water / dust rating
not yet verified
Where to buy · BTECH GMRS-50X1
$179.89 maker list price at BTECH
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FCC filing
- FCC ID
- 2AGND50X1G (fccid.io mirror of FCC EAS; official search: FCC OET)
- Grantee
- BTECH (BaoFeng Tech) (grantee code 2AGND)
- Equipment class
- Licensed Non-Broadcast Station Transmitter (TNB)
- Grant date
- 2019-03-20 (Original Equipment)
- Power basis
- ERP: effective radiated power, measured with the antenna (what this means)
| Band (our label) | Frequency range on grant | Filed watts (ERP) | Rule part | Emission code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 462 main (high) | 462.55–462.725 MHz | 42.56 | 95E | 16K0F3E |
| 462 main (low) | 462.55–462.725 MHz | 4.6 | 95E | 16K0F3E |
| 467 main (repeater input, high) | 467.55–467.725 MHz | 42.95 | 95E | 16K0F3E |
| 467 main (repeater input, low) | 467.55–467.725 MHz | 4.52 | 95E | 16K0F3E |
Grant comments: "Output Power listed is ERP." Maximum duty factor 50 %. The antenna must be installed to give "a separation distance of at least 104.7 cm from all persons." The grant lists one 462.55–462.725 MHz span at two power levels. It has no separate interstitial row, but that span covers the 462 MHz interstitial frequencies too. Receive-only rows under 15B: 136–174 and 400–520 MHz. Source: https://fccid.io/2AGND50X1G, checked 2026-10-21. Terms such as ERP, SAR and duty factor are explained in our glossary.
Maker's claims vs FCC filing
"50 Watt" source
42.56 W ERP (462 main, high); 42.95 W ERP (467 main, high) grant
Not directly comparable. The maker's 50 W is presumably transmitter output; the grant figures are ERP measured with the test antenna. The rule for mobiles on main channels (95.1767(a)(1)) is a 50 W output limit. A user review on BTECH's page reports measuring 38–40 W. That's an unverified user report, not our measurement.
Specifications (maker sources)
Power & radio
- Rated power
- 50 W high / 20 W mid / 5 W low; channels 1–7 limited to 5 W sourcechecked 2026-10-21
- Power levels
- High 50 W / Mid 20 W / Low 5 W sourcechecked 2026-10-21
- Channels
- 256 channels total: 15 GMRS transmit + 8 repeater channels; 8–14 receive-only sourcechecked 2026-10-21
- Repeater support
- Yes – 8 repeater channels sourcechecked 2026-10-21
- Antenna
- No antenna included – “requires an external antenna”; BTECH suggests an NMO-mount antenna (Nagoya NMO-200C). Radio-side connector type not stated on the product page. sourcechecked 2026-10-21
Build & power source
Price & warranty
- List price
- $179.89 (maker site, shown reduced from $219.89; listed as legacy model and out of stock) sourcechecked 2026-10-21
- Warranty
- not yet verified
NOAA weather
- Weather feature (maker)
- NOAA weather via scanner channels sourcechecked 2026-10-21
- SAME county filtering
- not yet verified
- On NWS "All Hazards" logo list?
- Not listed NWS listchecked 2026-10-21
"Not listed" means this model isn't on the NWS list of radios approved for the NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards logo. It doesn't mean the radio can't receive weather broadcasts. The maker pages we checked don't say whether alerts use SAME county codes. See the weather radio guide.
What we haven't checked
- Real-world range, audio quality and battery life: not tested. We have no hands-on unit yet.
- Fields marked not yet verified above.
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Need the rules behind these numbers? See the channel & power chart. Still deciding? Read how to choose a GMRS radio.