CountyComm GP-1 /WB Polycarbonate General Purpose Radio
CountyComm GP-1 /WB Polycarbonate General Purpose Radio
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Compact. Rugged. Emergency-Ready!
Fully Backlit Display – Night Vision Red
AM / FM / WB
Full Polycarbonate Body For Incredible Strength!
Built for resilience. Designed for clarity. The all-new GP-1/WB (Gen 1 – 2025 Contract Surplus) is a purpose-built AM/FM & Weather Band radio engineered for reliability in the harshest conditions.
Housed in UV-stabilized polycarbonate, this radio shrugs off daily wear and long-term outdoor exposure. Inside, a custom circuit board ensures exceptional performance and clarity that far exceeds expectations for a unit this compact.
Power is simple and field-ready: the GP-1/WB runs on two standard AA batteries (alkaline or rechargeable), delivering 50+ hours of runtime with the backlight engaged. Ultra-compact and lightweight, it’s smaller than you think—but tougher than you’d expect.
Stay informed. Stay prepared.
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Specifications
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Weight: 4.6 oz
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Dimensions: 4.9" × 2.6" × 1.25"
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FM: 88–108 MHz
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AM: 520–1710 KHz
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WB: 162.400 – 162.550 MHz
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Construction: UV-stabilized polycarbonate for long-term durability
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Display: Fully backlit, night-vision red
Why the GP-1/WB Matters in Disasters
In today’s connected world, it’s easy to take communication for granted—until disaster strikes. When the grid goes down, cell towers fail, and the internet collapses, a reliable radio becomes your lifeline.
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TV? Dead without power.
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Internet? Fragile and easily disrupted.
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Cell Networks? Overloaded or offline in regional crises.
When every second counts, information is survival. That’s where the GP-1/WB steps in.
Built for Emergencies. Designed for Reliability.
Unlike most consumer radios, the GP-1/WB was originally developed under U.S. government contract specifications. Designed in Santa Clara, California with input from a University of California engineering professor, the GP-1/WB combines:
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AM/FM/WB coverage for essential broadcasts
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Rugged polycarbonate housing to endure real-world abuse
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Dependable AA battery power for universal availability
After rigorous prototyping, production was handed to a major radio manufacturer—who further enhanced its internal performance while preserving its original mission: deliver a compact, rugged, go-anywhere radio built for emergencies.
✅ CountyComm GP-1/WB – Because when it’s not if disaster strikes, but when, this is the tool you’ll want in your kit.
- Batteries Not Included
Purchased this radio about a month ago.
Great sound for such a small radio, tuning was true . Weather bands were great also. Best 20 bucks I spent!
Thanks Countycomm.
Radio works well. No problems.
I'm pretty analog and listen to FM radio daily using an old Sony portable. I spend a fair amount of time in a tent and have wanted something lighter to carry that also has weather band capabilities. Then along comes the CountyComm GP-1 /WB and it's a perfect fit for me! Super easy to use and a godsend when you are out of cell range but still want to hear what is going on. I've got permeant hearing loss from being in noisy environments so can't speak to audio fidelity but can attest that this radio gets loud enough to hear clearly - even at maximum volume. This is a fantastic radio and should be part of every travel kit as far as I'm concerned. It is a very satisfying little device. Get one!
This is a nice little radio. It’s smaller than I thought, and I like that. It’s also very lightweight . Dials work well and had good sound for a small analog radio. It tuned really well for the weather channel and the FM channels. It was a little tougher when tuning the AM stations. Not sure if it’s because the am stations
frequencies are closer to each other. That being said once tuned in it had great reception and sound. As the title say. Nice little radio.
Great radio. Got good reception out at our remote cabin with no Cell service. Will probably buy another one for the emergency kit and keep this one in the shop.
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