Grab a Baofeng UV-5R and if you want... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KZ6VGUW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1Are radios required/recommended for the trail runs? And if so any recommendations or suggestions for a good choice to buy?
Looking for any reasonable excuse / justification to the boss to put money into mods on the truck prior to the event...
For "listening" of course.