Business 2-Way Radios

Business radios tend to be much more advanced in features, options, more durable, and generally larger range than FRS/GMRS radio blend, but with that, comes a steep price tag. Typically, at the business class, you also have more channel privacy, because many services require a designated frequency, if going out of the typically consumer based 2 way radio blend.

Business band 2 way radios doesn't come cut and dry, however most bands are in the 150 Mhz VHF band, and the 460 Mhz UHF band. The VHF band is more crowded, and range tends to be better, due to larger antenna aperture. Business radios usually are programmable via a computer, and they tend to be more complex to program. They usually also have advanced computer and pager interfacing options, and often are built with split capability, to easily support repeater option. Motorola, Vertex, Kenwood, and Icom are some of the tried and true popular brands at the business class. It's common for business 2 way radios to come with 25 watts or more. The cost per radio can range from $150.00 to as high as $1,000 or more. Price is often the main deturrent, why many businesses don't actually use a business radio, but rather try to get away with a FRS, GMRS, MURS, or believe it or not, the old standard cheap CB radio. Keep in mind, that these consumer class bands, are for everyone, so you have no privacy, or rights to any perticular channel, and may find others also talking on, and listening to the same channels that you may attempt to operate on.