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GMRS is not ham radio. If you want to use APRS get your ham ticket and enjoy. I for one dont want to listen to data burst all over the GMRS band. We only have limited channels to use now. Adding more to those doesn't help.

Radials and bonded grounding are two unrelated concepts.

I agree that GMRS is a different breed and Ham channels offer a better solutions for those into APRS. Let's face it "how many folks cares about doing APRS in GMRS" just get a ham radio license, it is not that hard... Me and my 12 yo grand daughter just got our Ham ticket this month. Loving our local club and social connection to learn from older guys playing with APRS and all the other stuff like connecting with ISS.

Thanks Rich ...My problem is that I dont know which bundle I need.. One box is a Veretex VXR-7000, the other a Motorola Radius R1225.. Tell me which options to get, and I will get them.. I can handle the config, etc. Also let me know what the support process is/how to get support - I dont know how I ended up on that other network for support.. I guess I picked the wrong week to try to stop sniffing glue.

I've looked into this in the past; I still believe it's technically legal on GMRS if you want to argue it. I took this up with the FCC and below is what I received back from them. I think there's grounds to argue against their response, but it settled the issue for me (for now) anyways. Justified or not, and while APRS as a protocol is allowed, their stance is that they don't want it unless limited to a certified low-power handheld radio with fixed antenna, which severely limits its application as it eliminates the ability to develop a solid digipeating/gateway infrastructure (which I had planned to start developing at the time on one of the 462 interstitial 'FRS' channels) My original request to them: Their response:

That's great they are working on at least providing a 'hook' for ID and/or external controller. I believe it will greatly increase the appeal. I do not need it for my own use, it's family only. That's basically how I have it mounted now!

As others have said, these cables are really easy to get at Office Depot or BestBuy. If you are looking for something special like a right angle or shorty or whatever PCH cables is the mother load. They are also dirt cheap. https://www.pchcables.com/ I used to go in the store and get BNC cables, USB, Power etc.. It's a handy place. The quality seem OK on everything I've bought there.