You can definitely go that route! Just get good antenna and an SMA adapter for the antenna coax and you're all set. Of course, you will need a hand held that has a removable antenna. The GMRS V-1 in the link below will fit the bill. (I have one). Tough little radio and five watts of power and repeater ready. It also has a microphone port on the side so you can use a handheld mic.Is there a unit that can be used both from a home base and or vehicle/mobile?
Now, why go with a dedicated GMRS radio when you can simply program any of the other dual band radios for GMRS frequencies? For one thing, most dual bad HT's are only FCC certified for dual band use, not GMRS. Another reason is that the antennas are not tuned for GMRS so your performance will suffer.
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