Unlock Unbeatable Communication with Radioddity DB40-G GMRS Mobile Radio! 🚗📡

Discover the ultimate in long-range communication with the Radioddity DB40-G GMRS Mobile Radio! This powerful 40-watt two-way radio is perfect for prepping, outdoor adventures, emergency preparedness, offroad and overland excursions, and staying connected with friends and groups. With 199 channels and GMRS repeater capability, the DB40-G ensures you’re never out of touch.
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[@TheDIYMaker1]

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[@johnkaelberer237]

Thank You for the review. I bought a DB-40 G about a month ago. I was fairly happy with it. It is pretty basic radio for the money. It output just under 45 watts, which was unexpected. Now the bad. I made a rookie mistake. I had run a coax to the other side of the house for a future antenna. It was not terminated, not shorted, just open. I hooked up that coax instead of my coax hooked to my GMRS antenna (I have been using the radio for a month with zero problems). I keyed down for less than 3 seconds. Smoke pored out of the radio. I opened the radio and the main chip was melted. Any quality radio will fold back the power to save the radio when the antenna port is open. Not this radio. Again, the coax was open, not shorted...I checked. Bottom line, if you have any problem with your coax or antenna, this radio will roach itself. Not an ideal thing as it cooked itself so quickly. Even with a SWR meter in line, if there was a problem, your radio would be toast before you could hardly realize there was a problem. Radioddity promptly sent me another radio, so kutos to them. Be very careful and be sure to check your coax/antenna on a regular basis. For the asking price, this radio should have high SWR protection. It does not. Buyer beware. Given what happened to my radio, I would not buy one if I knew how easily this radio will fry itself.

[@TheDIYMaker1]

I think the fact that they still replaced the unit means they stood by you and the product. I agree, a more expensive radio might have had better protections, but properly installed and used mine has been really good. 73!

[@VinceDiaz]

Good info. Looking forward to the install video.

[@TheDIYMaker1]

Coming soon! Hope to work on it today!

[@hoosierdaddy2308]

Good video. What did you use for a 12 volt source may I ask? I wish someone made a wall worth with a cig lighter plug in that would work so I could use a mobile GRMS radio in my house. I ha e my license and have had for about four months now and have a great wouxan radio HT.

[@TheDIYMaker1]

It was a solar generator set I reviewed on the channel actually! The Allpowers R1500. They have units like you described available. Let me know if you would like help finding one.

[@neiljohnson6815]

GMRS radios do NOT have 199 channels.

[@TheDIYMaker1]

Please check your facts Sir. The GMRS SERVICE allows for 22 channels plus repeaters. THE RADIO can have all the slots it wants. Want to program some spots to MONITOR 2 meter? You've got room, don't want too? Don't.