• Enhance your riding experience with location sharing and voice communication within your riding group.
• Use the included push-to-talk fist mic or a compatible Bluetooth helmet or headset for hands-free communication.
  
  
  
  
  

Radio Operation

• Using the Radio
  • To use the Group Ride Radio, you must first connect a compatible GPSr and an antenna to the Group Ride Mount.
  • You can then use the GPSr radio page to create radio presets, select a radio channel, and configure squelch codes.
  • The GPSr will configure radio settings automatically when you join or create a group ride.
  
  
• Radio Range
  • The Group Ride Radio includes a VHF antenna that provides an operational range between ½ and 8 miles.
  • An availble Long-range VHF antenna can extend the Group Ride Radio operational range up to 16 miles.
  • Radio performance will vary with antenna selection and installation, local terrain, and other line-of-sight limitations.
    
    

    Standard VHF Antenna	Long-range VHF Antenna

  
  
• Legal Restrictions
  • Always verify country, state, county, or city laws regarding the use of radio communication products before using the radio.
  • Certain frequencies may be illegal to use in the state or country where you intend to use the radio.
  • Using the radio in a prohibited location may result in the device being inoperable until it is moved to an authorized location.
  • It is the responsibility of the user of the Group Ride Radio to know the specific regulations for their state/country.

Radio Frequencies

• MURS
  • The Group Ride Radio operates within Multi-Use Radio Service (MURS) frequencies.
  • MURS is a private, two-way short-distance voice and data radio communications service.
  • This service operates on five VHF channels in the 151 - 154 MHz spectrum range.
  • MURS users must cooperate in using the five channels to reduce interference to other users.
  • No user has priority over any other user, but all users must yield to emergency communications.
  • The usable range between two radios can vary depending on antenna height, terrain and weather.
  • Maximum allowable output power for any MURS radio is two watts.
     
• Preset Channels
  • MURS radios operate on the following five channels/frequencies:
    
    

    Channel	Frequency	Bandwidth	Max Power
    1	151.820 MHz	11.25 kHz	2 W
    2	151.880 MHz	11.25 kHz	2 W
    3	151.940 MHz	11.25 kHz	2 W
    4	154.570 MHz	20.00 kHz	2 W
    5	154.600 MHz	20.00 kHz	2 W

    
    
  • Group Ride
    • Select to automatically configure the radio for the channel and code specified for the active Group Ride.
      
      
• Custom Channels
  • The Group Ride Radio allows the operator to create up to six user defined custom channel configurations.
  • Apply commonly used squelch tones/codes (see below) to each custom channel for quick and easy access in the field.
    
    
• Manual Mode
  • Allows the operator to manually configure the channel and squelch tone/code combination as desired.
    
    
• Squelch
  • Open Squelch
    •  Select a value from 0 to 12 to reduce unwanted static noise (0 = Off, 12 = maximum)
      
      
  • Squelch Tones/Codes
  • Squelch tones/codes allow you to mute other users on the same channel so you hear only the radios you want to hear.
  • Squelch tones/codes do not make your conversation private (anyone on the same channel can still hear your conversation).
  • Calls on the same channel that are not using the same squelch code or squelch tone will be ignored.
  • The Group Ride Radio supports the following squelch tone/code systems:
    • Continuous Tone Controlled Squelch System (CTCSS)
    • Digital-Coded Squelch (DCS)
      
      
• Licensing
  • Operating on MURS frequencies is subject to the rules specified in 47 C.F.R. Part 95 Subpart J.
  • MURS is licensed by rule, meaning an individual license is not required to operate a MURS radio.
  • A station identification announcement is not required when transmitting over MURS frequencies.
  • A MURS transmitter may be operated in locations where the FCC regulates radio communications.
  • There are no age restrictions regarding who may operate a MURS transmitter.

Software Updates

Garmin Video

Group Ride Radio In A Minute

Using the Group Ride Accessory