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If you have a repeater near you that is linked to a repeater near them, it's easy. Otherwise it's very doubtful.

A very similar radio, the AnyTone AT-778UV is CHIRP programmable. It costs a little more and you have to run the wires but that isn't difficult and it's a nice radio.

@Knilc It appears that the UV-5RM is the ham version of the UV-5G Plus. This charger should work.

WOW!

That's a good point. I would ask Baofeng though just to make sure.

Current: 2x Baofeng MP31 1x Baofeng UV-5R GMRS 2x Baofeng UV-5R8W 1x AnyTone AT-778UV 1x Kenwood TH-75A 2x Abbree 771 antennas 2x Abbree 701 antennas 1x Nagoya UT-72 mag mount Added March 29th: 2x Baofeng GM-15 Pro 8W 2x Extra batteries 2x Big Blue 14W USB solar panel

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Even if the decision were made to add this feature to the app, it likely wouldn't be ready in time for your trip. You might think about making a spreadsheet and/or marking repeaters on your downloaded GPS map. Even marking them on a paper map might be helpful. It would be a lot of maps to go all the way across but it would be nice when you are stopped. As far as I know, any state will send you a map for free if you ask. I use my GPS mostly but I still like looking at a paper map. I just feel like I get a better visual of the area like that. The phone is too small to get a good picture of the area.

It's not RF. It's demonic.

Well, my AC is fixed now and it didn't cost nearly as much as I originally though so maybe I will be able to get back on this soon.

@Merky1761 That looks like a very nice project. Congratulations.

Not sure what it's like trying to do a return but it's cheaper directly from BTech.

I pulled out those MP31s I have to use while I was in the attic last night working on the AC. They still have my call sign taped to them.

My wife and I wrote a script for a training video on how to program and use DMR radios. Yep, our marriage was strained for a while.

Welcome to myGMRS.com. In one sense GMRS is quite simple, yet you can take it to quite an extreme. And some people do. Your budget will determine a lot about what kind of radios you buy. I would start with a couple of HTs to get your feet wet. GMRS is in the UHF band so don't expect to get the distances you hear by hams doing HF. Trees, terrain, etc. will affect your distance. It could be anywhere from 1/2 mile to 50 miles or more. Do your own testing in your area of operation to find out what's real for you. "Privacy Tones" aren't private. Others can still hear you, you just can't hear them unless they transmit with the same tone. Repeaters typically use tones to operate. These are just some basics to help you get started. @OffRoaderX has some good videos to help you get started. As you come up with more specific questions, feel free to ask. Also, you can do a search to find questions that have already been answered. 73 Edit: I forgot to mention, @marcspaz did a real good video on intro to GMRS.

It has become apparent to me that I will be learning for the rest of my life. That's one of the things I really like about two-way-radio.

I use the UT-72 for GMRS and have not had a problem with it. A friend and I were talking this morning through a repeater and at one point we hit talk-around for a while. The antenna works quite well for GMRS. Marketing and manufacturing costs are certainly always in play but keep in mind that the UT-72 is designed/tuned for dual band so the UT-72G should perform better for GMRS than the UT-72.

Even though this scenario can actually happen, I encourage you to get your ham license and get on the air. You will increase your circle of trusted friends which can be a real asset during such an event. Also, I think it was @Lscott that pointed out once that in a stressful situation you want a radio that is very simple to operate. It sounds like good advice to me.

Yep, dual watch can be confusing if there are conversations on both at the same time.

baofengradio.com or baofengtech.com? The file I downloaded from baofengradio.com is: Baofeng_UV-5X_Programming_Software_V2.0_20210308.zip 5X and 5G are listed as the same radio. This software installed with no problems for me. I can't find anything for UV-5G or UV-5X on the boafengtech.com site.

Where did you download the software from and exactly what is the name of the file?

I wonder if VHF and UHF use different hardware. Yes, I knew what you meant when you said "VHS."

@WRWE456 Well said. I'm out of reactions, again.

Don't forget the hand mic, one for each. Cross the cables to make an X on your chest. That really gets them.