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Moon's open carry
Ha, don't let Maxine Waters know LOL
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Moon's open carry
I don't know about that. While the Baofengs are very affordable, they are feature packed and easily programmable via Chirp, which is free. The higher end radios are nice, if you have the money. But in practical terms, if you lose a Baofeng, you only lose $40 bucks. We have half a dozen kicking around. A few I've had for several years already. So far none have failed and none of the batteries have had to be replaced. For someone who might be just starting out I wouldn't recommend spending a gazillion dollars on something that they don't quite understand. You move up to those sort of things. We have two of these BF-F8HP's. They are amazing little radios. 8 watts.You can get a Yaesu FT-70 for less than $200. Baofeng can be had for less than $40, but they are cheap-o and tend to not last.
Baofengtech now has a GMRS repeater ready handheld. It works quite well.The FCC is rumored to be on the verge of relaxing a few rules related to GMRS. TBD.
If they did, I would suggest a FCC license for GMRS that covers the immediate family. No test required. Simple online application from the FCC.
General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS)
Then, get two programmable handheld transceivers with slightly higher power and use them on a GMRS frequency. Stay legal, understand the revised regulations including power-output limits for the radios based on the frequency or range of frequencies.
Finally, see if there is a GMRS repeater between you and home where that repeater also has emergency power. Program the radios to utilize the repeater - program it into the memory channel on the transceivers.
myGMRS.com - GMRS Repeater Directory
There were problems with some of the early Baofengs. They used to be pretty bad at bleeding frequencies. That's mostly in the past when they were trying to get their foot in the amateur radio door. When they came out here they were up against the giants, Kenwood, Yaesu, etc.I've owned 5 Baoefengs. They have all failed.
The Midland brand have been my favorites. The camo model had animal sounds on them. Choose either 1 or 5 watt , I think, but your supposed to register them to use on the higher watt channels. A bunch of choices to pick your own channels on. I've seen them for around $60. They claim 36 miles but that's open territory I imagine.
I have talked from St.Helens to Scappoose and from Tillamook bay back to Barview Jetty campground. They did good.
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Midland GXT 1050 VP4 Radio Pack : Cabela's
Those are great radios. they also run on alkaline batteries. We have quite a few of them.Something like this is what I was looking for. I might have to give them a try. Thanks
is it "kruejl" ?You can only find me on 2 meter ham. And you'll need my call sign to find me.
is it "kruejl" ?
A set of Cobra Marine hand held radios are about as good as your going to get for a non licenced set up, I don't know if the shop is still around in Clackamas, but if so, the CB Shop across the street from FredMeyers warehouse, ( Next door to the Wichita pub) will tweak and peak a set of Cobras to 10 watts for about $40, bucks and in your truck, you can set up a linear booster to take you up to about 20-25 watts through your Cobra, that will burn your way all the way to Canada, or Kali depending on the weather! Only use it sparingly, a linear will draw all sorts of ire from other users, and LEO will come looking if you run it more then a minute or two! Pro tip, find and use a good low traffic side band and have a written down list for each user, usually a base freq, and a set of code words to hop to the next selected freq!