5 Things to Know About GMRS Radio 

Ham radio guy here and I've got to say. This is a great video and GMRS is the best option for most people.

The best, "to the point" primer on GMRS I've watched.

Your voice was made for narration and radio. Great explanation

THE best, most clear, thorough yet short video on this subject, thank you so much.

I liked the video. I thought I'd mention a use-case for the very low power channels (8-14): when you're communicating with someone very nearby and don't want to interfere with others or be interfered with. When I was having my son practice reversing in the car, I put a radio in the passenger seat so that he could hear me as I walked around and spotted for him. No need for 100ft range...and liked the emptiness of those channels.

I'm a ham radio operator myself and stumbled on your video. Very well put together and very clearly "taught". Nice job.

Great explanation of GMRS.. We've just changed our group from CB radio to GMRS over the last year. Best choice for off-roading groups, in our opinion - and loving our KG-1000G 50Watt mobile GMRS radio.

Love the shirt! My dad came back after an 18yr trip to the store for beer when he found out my favorite band was Iron Maiden.

Real radio operator… straight to the point, short and sweet. No waste of the airwaves.

HANDS DOWN , THE BEST GMRS simplified video. Thanks mate !

Ham here getting into GMRS and MURS systems, very new to both. This video is probably one of the most understandable yet complete I've seen covering GMRS. Great job, and 73

Thank you very much. I was looking for that information all over the place and you explain it pretty well, thank you again.

One of the smartest lessons on GMRS I think I’ve seen.

This was one of he best, most concise GMRS videos that I have seen. Good job.

Great and to the point video about how GMRS works. Ham and GMRS licensed here, I appreciate you. 73s!

Very nice presentation, and all true. This is WRMD267 but I have been a licensed radio professional most of my adult life. Since i retired, I have gotten into GMRS theses last few months. My biggest fear is climbing my 50 foot tower at 65 years old as a disabled veteran with all kinds of mobility issues. But hey, you gotta do what you gotta do. Thank you for not trying to hawk certain models of radio to us all. Keeping it general is keeping it honest. Thank you again.

That "Iron Mando" shirt is one of the coolest I've seen a RU-vidr wear in a very long time :)

Damn, you're a solid teacher. Thanks for making this (and other) information so clear and digestible.

Great video for a novice who's thinking about jumping on the wagon

Informative, plain speak…..professionally presented w/well paced delivery….kudos!! RU-vid video makers should take note. THIS IS HOW IT IS DONE‼️

I would like to add one important thing about GMRS repeaters aside from the fact that more and more are popping up. Many repeaters found on MyGMRS are networked and linked, so a user in NJ can communicate with a user in AZ. Like the ham radio community, many of the linked repeaters now hold regional nets on Sunday night with a national net held on the last Sunday of the month. There are also many "repeater groups" or two or more repeaters which are permanently linked to one another in an area which helps extend and improve range of a transmission. Ultimately, before getting either ham radio or GMRS licenses, a person should ask themselves what they expect to use the radios for. A ham radio license isn't really useful for someone who is looking for a second way to communicate with family members. Likewise, a GMRS license won't really be useful to experiment and explore the radio spectrum and various communications modes as found in the ham radio community. And neither are really useful in a commercial setting due to rules, regulations, and the interference that comes along with both groups of radios.

This is an absolute GOLD MINE! Clear. Concise. Informative. Interesting. You are a great teacher.

Very good Video Nice and Informative and Packed with Goodies 8:32

Oh ya, you're deff a radio guy. I heard the first 5 seconds of your voice and knew I could trust you lmao

Tom. Great video. I've recently started getting curious about this venue considering the times that we live in. I am a retired over the road trucker and go back a few years to the guys who were operating BIG linear amplifiers and multi channel radios. I can see where we may soon find GMRS at the least a necessity. Thank you again for this video. All the best.

Thanks for your input, we're at Defcon 3 war in Ukrain , and Bido is making Russia & China mad , I'm trying to learn all this stuff , including ham radio, and getting an FCC , requesting page 605 for GMRS.. I'm just being prepared as much as I can , & learn quick as possible. Thank you for your input

I kinda wish I had seen this before I ever bought my radio, but I did get hyped into the whole 30 mile range of my GMRS radio. I still really like it and have used my mobile ones a few times.

Excellent video and description. I really like how you kept the expectations of communication distance reasonable.

I'm impressed by the non-stop information. Very informative and useful.

Wow! I learned so much in a very short period of time! The idea of having a radio in an overland type scenario just entered my mind and this video helped me easily understand why GRMS is probably the way to go. Appreciate the respect and reminders of responsible use of this system.

Awesome review... thank you.... just getting into GMRS for overlanding... helped A LOT!!!!

Quick, informative, and funny. Thanks Tom!

I’m addictive to this channel! I stumbled onto this guy a couple days ago when I was looking at Diesel heaters. I subscribed and have not been disappointed. My husband is even impressed:)

this is a very good informative channel- I have a GMRS license and I just learned a few things myself from watching this. Thanks much !

Excellent basic lessons Tom of GMRS radio. I'm all in.

Concise and to the point. I like your style, sir.

You literally have the perfect voice to make instructional videos lol. Very concise.

As always, great video and concise info! This is a very helpful video for those new to GMRS, Tom! P.s. love the Spyderco cameo

Thanks Tom, I learned something today. A good and crisp presentation.

Watching on May the 4th 2021..... and your shirt was spot on! LOL

This is the second video of yours I’m watching. Some feedback - very high production quality. Excellent audio, lighting, graphics, and editing. And of course great content. I know this isn’t easy to make it look and sound easy.

Great video man. You are a killer communicator. Subscribed & Liked.

Okay first off great video straight-to-the-point no BS but you had me rolling when you said don't be a dirtbag!!!!!

I like the straight to the point very informative nature of your video.

Thanks for this, Tom. New subscriber (N3FYP) here. We've worked HF for email and voice comms while offshore for many years...but using 2M comms strikes me as more of a nuisance than GMRS while land touring. You didn't mention Canada's use of GMRS but I gather it's in place as well, yes? Perhaps you would consider doing a 2M vs. GMRS discussion some day, since for mobile comms those are the two likely choices absent cell service.

You sounded like a guy in PBS..liked it

Great video Tom. I especially liked the up front and true expected distance performance of these types of radios and service. 73

Excellent video as always Tom. Thanks for explaining.

2 thumbs up man, your topo was so well done and straightforward, thanks a lot

That was the best presentation on the subject I have heard on RU-vid , sounds like you did a lot of public speaking ? There is another guy , an off roader who hates HAMs and is horribly arrogant , glad to hear your spin on the subject . Good work N1AKN

Very informative, and I’m excited. Thank you for the info.

Came across your channel and this helped me to decide what my backup was going to be for communication. I am going to dig out my old cbs and see if I can find one that works. Thanks for a great vido.

I bought my license for 35.00 today.

Liked and subbed, I appreciate straight talk

Thanks. I love the straight shooting to the point. Excellent channel sir!

Thank you so much for making this easy to understand. I am new to this and trying to learn and not many of you guys make it simple. Notarubicon helps a lot too. Anyway, you got yourself a new subscriber sir! Thank you!

Thanks for this! Very clear and concise. I found a set of 4 really nice Uniden GMRS radios with charging stations at the thrift store for $7 so I'm excited to learn about them

You've got a solid narration/voice over type of voice.

You are an honest and a good trainer...

Excellent explanation. Thank you

Great, well presented actual information. As a licensed ham (General) and license GMRS operator it's good to see someone who not only presents solid information, but is also dual licensed. The family coverage with GMRS is a big plus. Having both licenses gives another layer to communications. I've noticed a growing number of GMRS repeaters and think that's a good thing. One thing I do wish the FCC would consider is allowing the use of UHF ham gear (especially the handhelds) by operators who are both Amateur and GMRS licensed. When you take your Technician test for amateur then you have already learned and acknowledge proper radio practice in regards to following power and similar restrictions for any band you will operate in. So if you also have your GMRS license as well then you know to keep your power levels within the FCC restrictions for whatever GMRS channel you are operating on. It would be really nice to be able to have your 5 watt, dual channel handheld on you and be able to say have your local VHF ham repeater on A and the GMRS channel you usually use on B. One radio and in compliance instead of having to carry two radios, one of which is Part 95 accepted to be totally legal. Again, great video. Well done. 73, K2WLF/WQZW588.

"Don't be a shitbag" LOL I like this guy.

I like the video, straight forward and concept explained in details. Thanks again for the information. Looking forward for other updates

The best explanation of GMRS on RU-vid! Thanks!

Cool video, man. A voice somewhere between a Public Service announcer, software designer, then he drops "don't be shit-bag". Just fuckin' grand!

Excellent video, you explained that very well. The one thing that I might add is that the FCC 's first and foremost interest is to make the bands available to as many people as possible by keeping down the interference as much as possible. It helps to understand their decisions when you bear that in mind. Thanks for going to the trouble of doing the video Jim KE0JQA WQXR840

You do a very good explaining things. Thank you

Really appreciate your clarity and taking the time to make this video.

FRS/GMRS sounds like a good radio for cyclist on group rides. You could attach a vox ear piece and look like the pros with team radios on the grand tours.

My grandfather has been trying to get me into ham radio my entire life. I think I need to get my license before he passes.

This was done very well and helped me understand the GMRS better. Thank you.

I came across your videos when i was shopping for my crosstrek and love your build; Here I am searching for GMRS information and you pop up! Love the content!

Idea: Demonstrate the Wide-band, Narrow-band differences in GMRS/FRS channels...using a RTL-SDR. 🙂 I need to try that experiment myself now.

That was the most amazing explanation I have ever heard. I have held a ticket and that was a simple beautiful explanation. Particularly dealing with these frequencies

Thanks for an interesting video. I recently heard about GMRS. I might look into this.

Newbie to gmrs. I actually just ordered the midlands you pictured. Thank you for the info. I definitely understand a little more than before.

Lots of really helpful tips for newbs like me. Very clear. Awesome.

Started following you based on Crosstrek vids- been looking into GMRS recently and happy to hear about this topic from you- great video and summary , thanks for sharing!

Just got a 50watt midlands mobile, have to learn how to use it , thanks for the info

Thank you for a very clear and concise video. I learned a lot.

Good info, good resources. Thank you, sir.

thanks for the video, all the local offroad groups have upgraded to gmrs and i'm finally upgrading my CB to GMRS as well.

What a MANLY voice. 🎉

I'm in. Dudes rocking a Maiden shirt, Midland radios and GMRS. Subscribed!

Thank you for the information. Want to hear more.

This was great info, thank you. I really appreciate it!

Excellent video, I have fooled around with CBS and Ham radios for years but I've got out of it about 10 years ago let my ham license expired and just starting to get back in it, I learned a lot about the gmrs from you thank you, may God bless you and continue the good videos

Outstanding video. Thank you sir.

Fantastic explanation thank you

Perfect explanation. Just what I was looking for.

Thanks for a very uncomplicated presentation. Keep up the good work. 👍☘️🇮🇪

I'm thinking about buying one and this was really helpful.

That was fantastic and very clear, thank you

I agree with other postings. This is probably one of the best GMRS radio videos on youtube. I just did some quick research and what I discovered is the best guesstimate for the new fee rates will become effective sometime in January 2022. Again this is just a *guesstimate*. Your mileage may vary. :) Thanks again for the great video and I clicked the "Like" and "Subscribe" buttons.

Love your videos, you explain things in a way that a novice like me can grasp easily. Keep them coming! 👍

Nice, just sent it for my son to review. Just got the GMRS and my HAM license.

Thank you Tom for a concise and accurate review that not only is entertaining but understandable as well. Liked and subbed.

I have been a ham for many years and just got my GMRS license on 6-2-2021. I find the video very interesting.

Very awesome video editing. Simple and to the point. Content is spot on for what I need to know as a beginner.

Great video. Thank you for making this easily understood for a new guy like me.