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Step-by-step setup, programming, & field tutorials
Oct 13, 2026
FCC Part 95 Personal Radio Services: FRS, CB, GMRS & MURS Compared
A practical operator guide comparing FCC Part 95 personal radio services: licensing rules, power limits, repeaters, antennas, and spectrum for FRS, CB, GMRS, and MURS.
18 min read
Oct 06, 2026
History of GMRS Call Signs: Class A, ULS Migration, & W-Series Blocks
A historical guide tracking GMRS call signs from 1949 Class A origins, 1980s WT temporary permits, 1988 corporate grandfathering, and the April 1999 ULS migration.
12 min read
Sep 29, 2026
History of the General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS): From 1949 Class A to ULS
A historical guide tracking GMRS from post-war 1949 Class A Citizens Radio origins, 1976 redesignation, 1988 corporate grandfathering, and 2017 Part 95 Reform.
14 min read
Sep 22, 2026
Baofeng UV-5G Mini menu items translated to plain English (ELI5)
A plain-English guide decoding cryptic Baofeng menu abbreviations, what each setting does, and which ones beginners can safely ignore.
14 min read