GMRS radios

[BobHaskell]

For the upcoming road trip to Lake Tahoe next June for "Healey 75", it's been suggested that we purchase GMRS radios. I didn't know that these existed until yesterday. Anyone have any experience with them? Here's one suggested bundle from Midland. The radios are either 15 or 50 watts. I asked Midland's chat bot for a recommendation and it suggested a 50 watt radio with a 3 dB antenna. Double the money of the suggested bundle.

 

[Gliderman8]

I have used this company and found them extremely helpful and knowledgeable.

https://www.buytwowayradios.com/

GMRS as you probably know will require a license.

 

[BobHaskell]

I have used this company and found them extremely helpful and knowledgeable.

https://www.buytwowayradios.com/

GMRS as you probably know will require a license.

Thanks for the link.

Yes, a license is required - covers the family and is good for 10 years. No test required.

 

[drooartz]

We've used the GMRS radios with my car club for a few years now for our club drives. Seem to work pretty reliably.

I use these (Midland GXT1000VP4 GMRS JIS4 Two-Way Radio, Black,2 Pack)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001WMFYH4?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1&th=1

 

[PAUL161]

Drew, what's the range on those radios?

 

[drooartz]

I don't know the specific range, but it's worked reasonably well in a strung-out line of 20-30 cars for the most part. Dealing with the mountains here makes things a bit tricky, but they've been reasonable enough. A couple miles tops is my guess.

 

[waltesefalcon]

I asked my son, he was a radio operator with the USMC. He said that the Aussies use them for certain applications and that some of them have a range of five miles or so and with a repeater that can be pushed out to twenty. He also says he can build an FEA that can make one reach Okinawa.