I have lived in Mississippi my whole life and the way you say antenna is probably the most unique way I have ever heard anyone say it 🤣🤣🤣. Just messing with ya. Good video. Keep em coming.
I have the Midland T70 Series X-Talker. I like these because it came with 3 AA NiMH rechargeable batteries but you can also use any AA batteries in an emergency. Also never had any issues.
Another viable option is FRS (Family Radio Service) or MURS (Multi-Use Radio Service) can both be used without a license. GMRS is a great way to keep in contact and does reach farther than some other options. I personally am a ham radio operator (amateur radio operator). I personally would say if your already a ham, go ahead and use ham radio for your adventures there are a plethora of simplex channels you could use while off-roading. If you don’t, it’s like you said it’s kind of overkill unless you want to get your amateur radio operator license. Good luck with all your adventures! de KI5QPV
I agree, I feel GMRS is the way to go. And the licensing is extremely simple. Pay a fee, get your call sign and it covers your entire immediate family for 10 years. I have an MXT275 and the same handhelds. I've been kicking the idea of getting Wouxon KG1000G as an upgrade for the vehicle though. OB28709 WRMK219
I run cb & gmrs in my rig. Cb is still the king for highway travel. I have the midland GXT 1000 radios too, for hunting and fishing trips. The battery packs suck! I use rechargeable AA batteries and a charger I purchased from Amazon, they last a lot longer than the Midland battery pack.
great video. very helpful. I have been hanging on to my old CB all these years, but it may be time to add a GMRS radio. I'll keep the CB though, if for no other reason than the PA option, which I've had lots of fun with.
Still running CB in the TJ (actually just installed a new unit) however that's more because I feel like in my part of Missouri there's enough activity to warrant having the CB still I don't get as much traffic on my GMRS though that might be down to the fact that it's a handheld unit
@@linebr3ak not the actual mount but the metal plate falls off my phone due to the weight. But the mount and ham microphone are rock solid here in AZ. It’s been 105 degrees the last 2 weeks.
I can't speak for the Midland batteries but I can get 12-15 hrs out of Enegizer Lithium AA batteries in my handheld Midland GXT with pretty steady usage. I run the AA's over rechargables on the trail because its easier to throw in spare batteries than to try and charge batteries. Interested to hear how the rugged radios work out none the less!
Hey man loving the channel/videos. Just wanted to know do you have a video telling us more about you...(what you do for work with RU-vid and day job if you have one...background...goals for the channel etc..) would love to know more about you and the channel.
Thanks! There is a video that's maybe 9 months old or so that I explain some of that. Kinda of outdated, but might give you a few answers. The channel is not full time at all and I honestly don't plan to be. I's just something I do in my spare time. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-v2q54rUDv0Y.html
Quick heads up of you want more range on your portable radio (built in one) get a longer antenna. the gost antennas have terrible transmittions levels due to their hight. the bigger the antenna the bigger the range as a rule of thumb.
Oh good another review of a Baofeng err I mean rugged radio. BTW the "cool" antenna is a pretty common NMO mount uhf antenna. Good video & the new radio will probably be fine, just be aware it's all available on Amazon for much less than Rugged is charging. It's sold as a ham radio. I have several Baofeng radios which work well. I was interested in the GMRS which peaks my curiosity. Thanks & I hope this in not to keyboard warrior-ish. I get the non ham approach as well, I am licensed & it can be weird community.
Its only weird if you let it be.... I use ham radio to enhance my hobbies... If ham radio IS your hobby it gets weird. I have GMRS and 2 meter ham radio in my jeep. Repeaters can save a life. Don't discount ham radio. Its not all about talking around the world. Ham radio is very diverse. It can be very local, and tremendously more flexible than GMRS.
for cheap "hand out" radio, why dont you just get 4 or 5 baofeng uv5r' or uv s9? $20-$30 and you can program in whatever channels you want. I understand liking nice stuff, but for something thats going to get beat up lost or broken, a throw away radio seems like better fit. plus you have the benefit of monitoring ham channels (ie fire and EMS) and in a life or death situation you could TX out.
I have to apologize before this newbie asks this question? Lol so I just received my gmrs fcc license and I want to know how/when to use your call sign? I don’t actually have a radio yet but I’m guessing you call out your call sign after you push the button then continue with whatever it is your wanting ti say?? Am I even close?? Lol
Problem is this Midland radion does not do split tones. Most Midland radios do not do split tones and that's a huge setback if you want to connect to private repeaters, etc.
Hey brother, what has been your opinion of the Rugged Radios GMR2 handhelds? Battery life, clarity, etc compared to the Midland GXT’s you were using. Thanks!
@@ArkansasOffroad do you plan on cruising with anyone? i live about 40 minutes from thayer and i have my tickets for loveland already!! i just dont know how much of a trip this will be to go alone because it is going to be my first trip ever since ive gotten my jeep and moved to the ozarks
Is there a certain GMRS channel you run while on the trail? Does everyone just scan all the freqs and wait for others to talk so they can lock on? I am guessing you don't hit any repeaters from the sticks.
We usually run the higher powered channels, which are 15-22. Usually the group just picks one before we hit the trail. If someones already on it, we pick a new one. Dont really ever have a dedicated channel. However, channel 20 is usually a dedicated emergency channel, so don't be on that one.
Low power antenna? I think you mean lower gain. HAM radios are far superior is so many ways, you may want to do a bit of research. They just have too much power? Said no one ever.
