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I think there is another thread about this article.
But CB is not dead. Itās just another tool to have in your Jeep. And while at it, because thereās so much room and aux possibilities, get the radio devices trio with a quad band vhf/uhf, a hf CB and a scanner. With a licence you can even add you ham to your existing am/fm radio!
Bang! At least five antennas all around the Gladiator! Itās as sexy as a lift and a winch!
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And the GMRS license fee is coming down from $70 to $35 in the near future.
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I forgot states requiring a GMRS licence...
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It should have already went into effect (30days after the CFR update published), I checked the FCC system and it still shows $70. It makes me wonder if they forgot.
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It's 30 days after it is published in the Federal Register and I have not seen it published yet.
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Can I get a credit?
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As a total noob to GMRS are handhelds good or does it need to be hard mounted with external, antenna? If so can the ātrail ratedā badge be removed and added there?
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Handhelds are a great way to start. They aren't at all amazing range wise, but you can get several of them for the price for the vehicle one. This is important if your local crew doesn't have coms yet, as vehicle to vehicle they work great.
I started with a few baofengs, and put one in every door pocket so I have plenty for passengers as well as on trail drives. Just doing that, got everyone adopted to radio's as instant communication was very handy. And we are now upgrading to in-vehicle GMRS for the range and clarity. But we all saw the value and need by starting affordably with handhelds.
That said, if the folks around you have a radio already, then a vehicle mounted one will give you many times the range, so you can maintain contact even on the road. As the handhelds sometimes get lossy if you aren't right there.
Together handhelds + vehicle gives you good range and flexibility when at camp and local, to maintaining connection on the trails and road up.
And @GoVR46 I just signed up on Monday as well! But for the full $70. The $35 charge is more than fair for 10 years and family use. So glad its really getting more popular and prices coming down.
And @TheSolarWizard I don't think you get one for that area, at least that I have seen. Although, there are plenty of universal mounts you could get to use that location. GMRS uses NMO mounts, not your typical CB studs, but there's also adapters to convert. But easier to start with NMO.
I got a "ghost" antenna coming and a mount that bolts to the cowl bolts just above the badge. Should be clean and discreet, and its pretty compact.
I started with a few baofengs, and put one in every door pocket so I have plenty for passengers as well as on trail drives. Just doing that, got everyone adopted to radio's as instant communication was very handy. And we are now upgrading to in-vehicle GMRS for the range and clarity. But we all saw the value and need by starting affordably with handhelds.
That said, if the folks around you have a radio already, then a vehicle mounted one will give you many times the range, so you can maintain contact even on the road. As the handhelds sometimes get lossy if you aren't right there.
Together handhelds + vehicle gives you good range and flexibility when at camp and local, to maintaining connection on the trails and road up.
And @GoVR46 I just signed up on Monday as well! But for the full $70. The $35 charge is more than fair for 10 years and family use. So glad its really getting more popular and prices coming down.
And @TheSolarWizard I don't think you get one for that area, at least that I have seen. Although, there are plenty of universal mounts you could get to use that location. GMRS uses NMO mounts, not your typical CB studs, but there's also adapters to convert. But easier to start with NMO.
I got a "ghost" antenna coming and a mount that bolts to the cowl bolts just above the badge. Should be clean and discreet, and its pretty compact.
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