That’s a mobile base unit. These are portable handled units. A bit different applications. Many people have both.
That will never happen. The amount of engineering, design, manufacturing and installation would be expensive plus technology will march on leaving whatever 2-way radio is built in your vehicle obsolete in 2yrs. Plus FCC rules occasionally change sometimes allowing radios to do more stuff, further obsoleting the built in radio.
Cb's lasted maybe more than a few years.... the OEM Indash stuff was CRAP...
They are not necessary bad just priced higher for having Jeep logo on it. GMRS is a newer thing better range capable but "requires FCC license. FRS radios is shorter range than GMRS, but capable of communicating with GMRS and vis versa. You can pick up a multi-pack of them from most stores that have outdoor accessories. To comment on "Walkie-talkie's" of day long passed they operated on AM "C.B." channel 14. There is some real experts that can explain more, how and what, ect, ect more on all of the types of radios than I. I started getting back into radios a year or so back AKA: GMRS. Many in my family had and done the C.B. stuff since I could walk. Most of what I knew I've forgotten on them. I was the Commo NCO for my infantry company for better part of a year... different types of radios n stuff.
GMRS has been around since about 1948 and it has never caught on very much. I don't think any car mfr is going to embrace it now and include it in a factory car radio.
They are just roughly 2 watt FRS/GMRS radios and cost a little more than others due to the Jeep branding. They would be fine for offroading and talking to other vehicles in the group or keeping track of the kids at a swap meet, etc. You can get the same or better performance and quality for less if you shop around.
Sadly that's most of the tech stuff out there.
The HT1250 and most Motorola radios made over the last 30yrs have been made in Malaysia or other offshore places.
FYI, if you ever want to do a Jeep Jamboree. You have to have GMRS radio. I have a Rugged Radio in my truck. 45 watts, good range. A lot of jeepers are going to GMRS radios and dumping CB radios. Rugged has a kit for the gladiator. Everything you need, wires the right length. I’m very happy with mine. My circle of guys I got out with are getting GMRS radios. License is not expensive and good for 10 years
I've been doing GMRS since about 1978 and am happy to see it becoming popular with the off road crowd. Its a nice way to get reliable comms and you can make use of high end police/public service type radios that will provide a high level of performance. A lot of these high end radios can be had surplus for less than a new Midland or some lower grade radios.
