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Reply to: BaoFengs are fine radios, but they don’t have hundreds of miles of range Posted March 20, 2022

Josh, I hope you follow up with an article on the popularity of GMRS radio. This little brother of ham radio is on fire right now. Manufacturers such as Baofeng, Retevis, Radioddity, and Wouxun have 5 watt GMRS handi talkies flying off the shelf. Some manufacturers have even produced 50 watt mobile units that can also be used as a base. These radios are all the rage because the license requires no testing. The GMRS license covers an entire family, even grandparents. The license cost is $70.00 now, soon to be reduced to $35.00. Here you have a radio with the same capabilities as UHF ham radio, with the bonus of GMRS also can use repeaters.

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Reply to: BaoFengs are fine radios, but they don’t have hundreds of miles of range Posted March 20, 2022

Josh, I hope you follow up with an article on the popularity of GMRS radio. This little brother of ham radio is on fire right now. Manufacturers such as Baofeng, Retevis, Radioddity, and Wouxun have 5 watt GMRS handi talkies flying off the shelf. Some manufacturers have even produced 50 watt mobile units that can also be used as a base. These radios are all the rage because the license requires no testing. The GMRS license covers an entire family, even grandparents. The license cost is $70.00 now, soon to be reduced to $35.00. Here you have a radio with the same capabilities as UHF ham radio, with the bonus of GMRS also can use repeaters.