Trail Radios.

wayoflife

Administrator

Staff member

• Tuesday at 9:26 PM

• #2

These days, GMRS is what most people are running but I would run whatever all your friends are running.

 

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DirtHeadDavis

Hooked

• Tuesday at 9:33 PM

• #3

wayoflife said:

These days, GMRS is what most people are running but I would run whatever all your friends are running.

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This ^

Comms are a whole other rabbit hole if you really get into it and some even consider it a primary hobby. I've just acquired whatever my friends have had over the years which started with CB, then GMRS, and other VHF radios. Now I've got at least one of each type

 

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Aceisback

Hooked

• Wednesday at 12:22 AM

• #4

Used to be all CB on channel 7 for the Jeep groups. Then it migrated to the Baofeng UV-5R or similar, then the clubs I’m currently in went to the Midland MXT275 type hard mount radios.
I have all three “just in case” and usually take three of the handhelds along with me for those who show up without anything.

 

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CalSgt

Hooked

• Wednesday at 2:30 AM

• #5

My group switched from the cheap handheld GMRS to cheap handheld ham radios. We even started to use them when we’re hauling campers or RV’s on the highway too, easier and quicker than using cell phones

 

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TonyT

Active Member

• Wednesday at 8:24 AM

• #6

I ditched the CB setup years ago and don't miss it at all.

I run a GMRS setup in the Jeep and have a Baofeng UV5R for backup or to lend out if someone doesn't have a radio.

If you're not sure what groups will have you can cover all your bases (VHF/UHF/GMRS) with a UV5R till you figure out what you want.

 

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meljr

Caught the Bug

• Wednesday at 11:19 AM

• #7

2 Baofeng UV-5R+ programmed for FRS/GMRS, NOAA weather and WoL frequencies, 40 channel SSB/CB, Jeep connected SOS and WiFi, Starlink satellite, an iPhone and iPad. I think that about covers it

 

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meljr

Caught the Bug

• Wednesday at 7:46 PM

• #8

meljr said:

2 Baofeng UV-5R+ programmed for FRS/GMRS, NOAA weather and WoL frequencies, 40 channel SSB/CB, Jeep connected SOS and WiFi, Starlink satellite, an iPhone and iPad. I think that about covers it View attachment 424866

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Come to think of it, if I had that many antennas on my camper van, it would be diagnosed with Van-Ariel disease. Oh snap! I do.

 

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NPC 6060⁸42

Hooked

• Wednesday at 8:06 PM

• #9

meljr said:

Come to think of it, if I had that many antennas on my camper van, it would be diagnosed with Van-Ariel disease. Oh snap! I do.

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Digging that Spitfire. Used to have one years ago blast to drive especially in Southern Cal. 30 plus years ago. These days with crazy people driving massive SUVs not so much.

 

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