Communications -what do you use?

[JRF]

I have a handheld cb and a handheld GMRS, looking to get my HAM license. Just wondering what the majority of you all are using to talk to each other on the trail.

[Spieg]

Recently pulled out my CB and installed GMRS.

[Jim]

CB was the common method until perhaps five years ago. Many folks are using handheld FRS/GMRS radios now. I have a set of FRS/GMRS handhelds and am moving away from them to a mounted GMRS radio.

A radio is not required though it is a nice convenience.

Tom actively uses ham - so if you have questions he'll likely respond.

[Tom]

CB, Ham, APRS with 40 amp, and grms for me.
3 handhelds, 3 mounted in my rig.

[JRF]

Tom previously posted:

[Tom]

JRF previously posted:

[newracer]

CB and HAM, most people in my club have CB a few have HAM.

[derf]

I have CB, ham, and GRMS as well. And I do APRS too. Handhelds and base stations in the Jeep.

[JRF]

Cool I think I'm going to go the HAM / APRS route for mounted, keep my GMRS/CB handheld. Thanks!

[JRF]

Tom previously posted:

[Tom]

JRF previously posted:

[hiimmike]

I have the BaoFeng UV-82HP, it’s okay. Eventually I’ll get something mounted but other mods are priority. If you do get a HAM radio, I’d recommend to print off the chart for channels to frequencies because a lot of people just use handhelds FRS/GMRS I’m finding.



https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fami...mpared_to_GMRS

[Java]

I currently have one of these, it's super simple and cheap: https://www.amazon.com/Retevis-Walki...%2C115&sr=8-15

[Trevor?]

I prefer the UV-82's over the UV-5R's. No complaints about the 5R. The guts are probably darn near the same but the UV-82 is a little bigger and the keys are spaced apart a bit more which works well for my sausage fingers. The handhelds made by Wouxun aren't a bad step-up from the Baofungs... the receiver's are a little better. I really like my Wouxun KG-805G GMRS handheld.

If you go the HAM mobile route spend some time thinking through your antenna placement and installation. A mediocre radio and a good antenna installation will out perform a great radio with a poor antenna any day.

[speedkills]

Anyone have advice on which handheld frs/gmrs radios are nice and loud? I wouldn't mind picking up another set, I hand mine out on the trail fairly often and the speaker in them is not nearly loud enough.

[Tom]

speedkills previously posted:

[Gearwhine]

Rocky Talkie is a newer & local front range company that makes FRS handhelds for mountainous terrain. They have proven to be much better than any other reasonably priced handhelds I have previously used. I've been very happy with mine for rock climbing...the range has been quite great even in canyons

https://rockytalkie.com/

[Mad Maxx]

Gearwhine previously posted:

[Gearwhine]

Mad Maxx previously posted:

[Jim]

Mad Maxx previously posted: