Radioddity DB25-G GMRS Mobile Radio, 25 Watts Two Way Radio Long Range, Quad Watch, GMRS Repeater Capable, with Dual Band Scanning Receiver, for Car Vehicle, Off Road, Overlanding

I am enjoying using this radio. I like the interface, the size, and the program-ability. It is a good size for a 25 watt radio (tested at 19 watts on UHF). It fits well in my vehicle, and seems to deliver a strong signal. For mobile use, I have paired it with a Tram 1181, which seems to work quite well (SWR around 1.4). I used a Bingfu lip mount for the antenna.Almost everything about the radio itself feels quite solid and well built, however, the mic feels cheap and "plastic-y." The button layout is OK, but I would have preferred the "up" and "down" buttons to be on the top like other mobile radios I have tried.UPDATE: Now supported by Chirp!The programming software is about on par with other terribly written software for these inexpensive Chinese radios. It works, however, the windows are all fixed sizes. Make sure you select the correct com port before reading or writing, because it will hang for a long time. I wish these companies would outsource this work if they don't have the ability to write quality programming software. Oh well, perhaps it will be supported by Chirp some day.Having said that, the very best feature of this radio (and the software) is the ability to program ANY channel with GMRS frequencies, be they simplex or duplex channels. As long as they are GMRS channels, you can receive and transmit. I have not seen any other GMRS radio do this. Split tones are also supported. It has a lot of other features I am not familiar with, but perhaps will figure out over time. Very configurable.I did a range test using this radio connected to an Ed Fong J-pole antenna on my roof (GMRS version). My wife traveled nearly 40 miles to my daughter's house using the DB-20G mobile in her car. For most of that time, we were able to communicate well. There were a few dead spots due to terrain, but at 37 miles we were still talking. We could have continued to talk if I had taught my wife how to use the monitor button. :-)I like this radio a lot.Good:CompactPowerfulConfigurableAbility to use ALL channels for GMRS simplex or duplex.Split tonesChirp SupportBad:Software quality.Cheap materials for Mic.

I recently purchased two DB25-G Gmrs radios. Used one as a base station and one in my truck They work great and I'm very happy with them. There is a bit of a learning curve To program but being able to use the same .dat file saved time in programing both radios. Lots of you tube videos to answer your questions, Support was very responsive to my questions and concerns. Would recommend this radio.

I love this radio. I'm new to the GMRS world, but this radio exceeded my expectations. The range was better than expected. I am currently experimenting with different antennas to get even better range. The radio is easy to program manually by reading the manual. The programming cable that come with the radio is completely trash. So, after a little research, I order the BTECH PC04 FTDI USB Programming Cable. This cable worked a little better. I had to jam the 3.5mm jack into the back of the radio and hold it there for about a minute. Doing that allowed the jack to hold long enough to get maybe one Read and Write before having to jam the cable hard again. I think Radioddity should take a look at the 3.5mm jack and the data port on the radio, something is just not right there. At the time I was programming my radio, I was supported by Chirp, but I could never get it to work. The Radioddity programming software was my only option. The mic and mic cord/cable feels cheap, and I don't like the hook design. I have another DB25-G ordered to use as my mobile radio in my truck.

The DB25-G was exactly what I expected. Right out of the box I hooked it up to my power supply and a mobile antenna and we were "good to go". I liked the idea of a quad receiver; I could quickly switch between my active channel, the local repeater, local weather, and still have room for ham, SkyWarn, or the local ATC. However, when I tried to connect the radio to my PC it turns out the cable supplied does NOT support Windows 11! A Google search tells me the Prolific cable isn't likely to work without some esoteric hacks and a lot of luck....hardly "plug and play". It seems my best bet is to buy a BTECH FTDI cable if I want to actually connect the radio to CHIRP.So, while it was nice to get a programming cable as part of the package it would have been nicer to get one that works!

This GMRS radio is small and compact. Because its a 25 watt it does not require running a heavy duty 12vdc power supply directly to the vechile battery. Simply use 12vdc power supply to plug into a car or truck cigarette lighter plug. You can program your call sign on the radio to see on start up. Its capable of seeing 4 different signals at one time. The radio can be used as a base station with a low wattage 115 volt ac to 12vdc power supply if you desire to use it that way.The mic is kinda of toy like but works fine. For the price point compared to other mobile or base GMRS radios its great as a entry level radio with good features.

I bought two of these for my trucks. I put them through some testing with a Surecom SW-102 with a 25w dummy load. With a 13 foot coax that was just the right length from cab to bed and a Nagoya 200C pretuned to GMRS, the SWR was right at 1.2 and power fluctuated between 16 and 18 watts.As with a lot of radios, the wattage they advertise is the potential of the radio. I typically only use this radio to hit the local repeaters to chat with my friends that are 40 miles away. I only use simplex when offroading in a caravan of trucks so the power is not an issue. So long as it's stronger than the 5 to 8 watt GMRS handhelds, I am a happy camper. If you are power hungry, try something in the 50watt range, but be forewarned, it won't hit the full power and won't be much better in regards to "fars".That would pretty much put this radio at 4 stars, but when I brought up my concerns to Radioddity, they have been quick in replying and having a conversation about the radio and what I would like to see. I want them to come out with a 50 watt mobile.