I agree with the GMRS. Illegally using HAM radios without a license is not a good idea. The midlands are cheap, easy to work and reliable.
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Update: I think the GMRS radios and walkies worked well on the 600-2 trip last Saturday.
Yes, they did. Had a good time on the radios. I'm glad I got one.
Which one did you go with?
He's running this 15W midland GMRS. BTW, midland has 20% discount codes for signing up for their email list
MXT115 MicroMobile Two-Way GMRS Radio | Midland Radio
Take your GMRS communications to the next level with the Midland MXT115 MicroMobile two-way GMRS radio. 15 Watts of power, plus 8 repeater channels.
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I think he got the bundle with a better antenna, mount and cable
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I'm updating my antenna setup.
I'm installing diamond antenna mount on the rear hatch
Amazon product ASIN B00S71R4HG
and using either the 6db midland antenna
or the comet SS-460SBNMO.
I'm installing diamond antenna mount on the rear hatch
Amazon product ASIN B00S71R4HG
and using either the 6db midland antenna
or the comet SS-460SBNMO.
He's running this 15W midland GMRS. BTW, midland has 20% discount codes for signing up for their email list
MXT115 MicroMobile Two-Way GMRS Radio | Midland Radio
Take your GMRS communications to the next level with the Midland MXT115 MicroMobile two-way GMRS radio. 15 Watts of power, plus 8 repeater channels.
Thoughts on the best handheld option? I don't want to mount anything in my cab if I can help it.
Eric and myself used these this weekend and they work well. Good range and very clear.
They just came out with a new Xtalker this week.
You can see the different FRS/GMRS radios they offer:
The micromobile units are here:
MicroMobile® | Midland Radio
midlandusa.com
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He's running this 15W midland GMRS. BTW, midland has 20% discount codes for signing up for their email list
MXT115 MicroMobile Two-Way GMRS Radio | Midland Radio
Take your GMRS communications to the next level with the Midland MXT115 MicroMobile two-way GMRS radio. 15 Watts of power, plus 8 repeater channels.
I think he got the bundle with a better antenna, mount and cable
Down to 15% now.
Maybe that was on their facebook page or email
I probably overbought the radio. I think I might be trying to satiate some Bandit fantasy I did not know I had.
But as for mounting the radio it is a lot smaller than it looks in the picture and I just velcro'd it to the side of the console works great.
But since all you probably need one for is talking on the trail within sight of everyone then any one of those handhelds would be more than adequate.
Edit: my next project is a navigation solution. As an artillery officer I get bent out of shape whenever I don't have lat/long coordinates and an eight-digit grid for wherever I am at any given time.
But as for mounting the radio it is a lot smaller than it looks in the picture and I just velcro'd it to the side of the console works great.
But since all you probably need one for is talking on the trail within sight of everyone then any one of those handhelds would be more than adequate.
Edit: my next project is a navigation solution. As an artillery officer I get bent out of shape whenever I don't have lat/long coordinates and an eight-digit grid for wherever I am at any given time.
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I think Matt bought a GMRS as well and we've adopted GMRS channel No. 18 as the official club frequency.
Midland has 25% off on their website for black Friday
justbecause
perpetually lost.
Do you have one of these? I have been on the fence about getting one for years and every time I sit down to chose one I get option/information overload and end up not getting anything.
Thats not entirely true.... I bought a sort of cheap frs/gmrs in March of last year, I dont remember what I was worried about at the time..... but anyway, they are basically garbage nothing beyond line of sight.
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Pretty much everyone in our group uses them. Cheap and easy
justbecause
perpetually lost.
but which one? There are dozens of results for them on amazon....
8w instead of the usual 5w. Two big batteries and all the accesories you'd actually want. Bought this one last year to replace the old $35 5w model I had.
Amazon product ASIN B07TX9FYKJ
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