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This is exactly why people look for Part 90 and older Part 95 radios that have greater internal channel assignment capacities. Some new Part 95 radios may do this, but they are usually not as flexible.

Here in WA state there is a repeater 52.5 air miles from a parking lot in Lacey that I can hear traffic on and bump the repeater but I can not talk to them. The reason is the BTECH GMRS V1 hand held in my Jeep with the factory antenna and low power just is not strong enough which is what I expected. I am interested in a mobile unit as there are more repeaters going up in our area that I travel in. So to help you I make a log of the 8 frequencies and then list the repeaters in any area I am going to with the PL code for each one. I can always pull over and change the PL code then as needed. Of course I would prefer the ability to add the same frequency to different channels multiple times so all I have to do is change channels on the road. The GMRS map on this site is a big help in my learning curve.

As a contract radio broadcast engineer, I am on the road a LOT in Nebraska and Kansas. I very rarely hear anything on GMRS other than my own family, but I did just a few weeks ago hear a couple of truckers on 462.675 (Channel 20) on hwy 81 north of Salina. I usually monitor either 462.675 (20) when I'm on the road, or 462.625 (18) when I'm around my hometown, since my family uses 625. Channel 20, with a CTCSS tone of 141.3 (Midland "privacy code" #22) is sort of the "official/not quite official/depends who you ask" traveler's channel for FRS/GMRS, so that is where like-minded people should hang out if they want to have a chance at talking to someone else on a road trip. So, one-way to Kansas?? Where in Kansas, and why?

Well, there are other options, especially if you would consider used equipment and possibly Part 90 gear. Motorola (which I use) is excellent, but getting the programming software can be an issue. OTOH, there are a lot of other quality brands out there and many have been reviewed on the MyGMRS forum. Take a look around. Also, Maybe someone will suggest something here as well with a large channel capacity.

Sure, it just needs someone to start it. Rich can make it sticky if it gets enough information. Abut, there are 2 considerations. 1) similar ideas in the past have fizzled because the people who have the skills and knowledge needed are not the ones who will benefit. And, 2) There are A LOT of UHF radios out there. In many cases two or three identical looking radios will have very different specs. Also, especially for used equipment, it can take some effort to research each radio you find on ebay. Just as an exercise, look into Motorola P1225 HTs. You will find a huge number of models that offer differing: channels, interfaces, displays, bands and technology (trunking vs non-trunking). Each variant has its own unique model number and even then you find some radios that shouldn’t exist. Like a 16 channel non-trunking UHF radio with LCD display and 16 button keypad.

Calm down, have a beer. .....Yes, I'm OK now.

We purchased a house built in 1929 that had been partially “upgraded” with bulldog breakers. Half the house was still on fused knob and tube wiring. I immediately changed out the main panel. Still have the fused knob and tube. Looks like hell but actually safer than Romex.

Went out of business, some say because of all the fires they caused. Ask any electrician, and they cringe when they hear the name. I think most of the problems were in higher voltage/industrial uses.