GMRS Handheld Recommendations?

[jkernitzki]

Looking to get a handheld first, then at a mounted unit later down the road (trail?). Any recommendations for a decent one, and any units to avoid? Units you later regretted buying (or not buying)?

Thanks in advance!

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[Jake25]

https://www.retevis.com/shop/gmrs-two-way-radios

 

[Major Kong]

scan through the video selection
you'll find what you're looking to find here somewhere
https://www.youtube.com/@TheNotaRubicon/videos

 

[jkernitzki]

scan through the video selection
you'll find what you're looking to find here somewhere
https://www.youtube.com/@TheNotaRubicon/videos

I've watched a number of his vids. I think I'm leaning towards the Tidradio TD-H8.

 

[Major Kong]

I've watched a number of his vids. I think I'm leaning towards the Tidradio TD-H8.

radios featuring tone scan is a plus
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current project
NVIS inverted V 40 meter portable antenna
once the radio bug bites
some guys build bird houses
I'll in the basement constructing antennas

 

[jkernitzki]

radios featuring tone scan is a plus
related subject
current project
NVIS inverted V 40 meter portable antenna
once the radio bug bites
some guys build bird houses
I'll in the basement constructing antennas

If it weren’t ultimately a safety item, I could go the rest of my life away from ULF, LF, VHF, UHF, and HF. Too many years ruining my ears for Uncle Sugar and his crappy comm gear.

 

[Smith]

I have a CB radio, not a GMRS radio. I have had great service from Right Channel Radio: https://www.rightchannelradios.com/. Check their site, Pat is very helpful and can advise you on a good choice of radio.

 

[NMhunter]

You didn't tell us what you want the radio for. I use Garmin Rinos for hunting. They are great because they have GPS and show the location of the person you're talking to. If you're just talking to your wife following in another vehicle, you may not need that.

 

[jkernitzki]

You didn't tell us what you want the radio for. I use Garmin Rinos for hunting. They are great because they have GPS and show the location of the person you're talking to. If you're just talking to your wife following in another vehicle, you may not need that.

Off-road use, mostly solo in the back country. Ability to hit repeaters is a high priority. The handheld is for initial use, will be installing a mobile unit down the road.

 

[kshaw]

I got these Retevis GMRS handhelds for kayaking. They actually float if they fall out of the kayaks.

 

[davidg4781]

I've watched a number of his vids. I think I'm leaning towards the Tidradio TD-H8.

This is the one I ended up purchasing. What did you buy?

 

[jkernitzki]

This is the one I ended up purchasing. What did you buy?

Same one. I also bought a magnetic antenna to make it a “poor man’s mobile” on the road: https://a.co/d/06rDk26A

 

[davidg4781]

Same one. I also bought a magnetic antenna to make it a “poor man’s mobile” on the road: https://a.co/d/06rDk26A

Ok that's pretty neat. I was thinking of getting a Tackform mount to hand the mic from. That kind of antenna will help to just set the radio off to the side so it's not in the way.

 

[Unicorn]

I've been having good luck with the Radoddity GM30. You can change antennas on them for different conditions.

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