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Celebrate National GMRS Radio Day 2026 with a Week of Savings!
April 19, 2026 marks an important anniversary for the GMRS community. It’s National GMRS Radio Day! At Buy Two Way Radios, we’re celebrating it the best way we know how, with a full week of deals on some of our most popular GMRS radios, accessories, antennas, and audio gear. Our National GMRS Radio Day Sale […] -
Radio 101 - What are NXDN RAN Codes?
If you’re new to NXDN digital two-way radios, there’s one setting you’re definitely going to run into when programming your radio, and that’s something called a RAN code. But what is a RAN code? How does it work, and when would you need it? In this episode of Radio 101, Tommy explains what RAN codes […] -
Radio 101 - What are DMR Color Codes?
If you’re new to DMR, or Digital Mobile Radio, you’ve probably heard or read about something called a color code. But what exactly is a color code, how does it work, and when, if ever, would you need to use it? In this episode of Radio 101, Tommy explains what color codes are, how they […] -
Why You May Hear Digital Noise on Your FRS Radios
If you’ve spent much time listening on FRS channels lately, you may have run into something strange. Instead of the familiar analog hiss and voice traffic, you hear a burst of buzzing, rapid digital chatter, or what sounds like “machine noise” on a channel that should just be carrying simple walkie talkie conversations. So what […] -
Buy a President JERRY FCC, Get a FREE External Microphone!
If you’ve been thinking about adding a handheld CB radio to your gear bag, now is a great time to make the move. For a limited time, when you purchase a new President JERRY FCC AM/FM Handheld CB Radio (TXUS623) from Buy Two Way Radios, you can receive a FREE President ACMR405 External Microphone by […] -
VHF For the GMRS? | TWRS 210 podcast video
Recently, a petition was submitted to the Federal Communications Commission to change that. It proposes allocating portions of this low-band spectrum to GMRS and potentially FRS users. Could such a change be made, and if so, is it a viable solution? In this full video edition of the 2x award nominated The Two Way Radio […] -
TWRS-210 - VHF For the GMRS?
We discuss a petition submitted to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposing the allocation of low band VHF frequencies to the GMRS and potentially FRS users. Plus, a shout out to President Radio for exceptional customer service! We’ll also take some of your comments and questions from our blog and our forum at twowayradioforum dot […] -
Spring Into Savings with Wouxun Radios in 2026!
Spring is here, and it’s the perfect time to upgrade your communications gear during the Spring into Savings promotion at Buy Two Way Radios! From March 20 through April 3, 2026, you can take advantage of limited-time discounts on some of the most popular Wouxun handheld radios for GMRS and business use. If you need […] -
We Dunked 7 Wouxun Radios Under Water!
Many manufacturers claim their radios are water resistant to some degree, but how well do they actually hold up when they take a swim? We decided to find out. In this video, Steven from our tech department at Buy Two Way Radios dunks seven different Wouxun handheld radios completely under water and examines how well […] -
Radio 101 - What is Busy Channel Lockout?
Many business and high end consumer two way radios include a feature called Busy Channel Lockout. This feature is often referred to as BCL or BCLO. But what is Busy Channel Lockout? How does it work? When, if ever, would you use it? In this episode of Radio 101, Tommy explains what the Busy Channel […]