WSBN706

New member here. Just made my first successful transmission on my way home from work as I drove past the repeater (that seems to be the popular one near me). I use radio waves every day at work but this is more fun...Have a couple new antennas on the way and I'm sure this is only just beginning...Pretty excited, and the folks here have already been more than helpful as I'm beginning my quest.

I am truly honored and humbled at your presence..... ....and thanks for the warning hahaha

This line of sight tool is awesome, thanks! I'll probably start with the nagoya 771G...make sure my life insurance policy is up to date and climb up on that roof...

Yep, 72G gmrs... (fixed thx). Thanks for all the feedback, I'll get researching/watching asap! May order a couple trial antennas and go from there.

-Let me preemptively apologize for asking such a basic question. I have been scouring this site to prevent what I am certain is commonly repeated thing- Good morning, Pretty new at this and need some guidance. I got my GMRS license a few days ago, got permissions for my local repeaters and mapped out which ones I can use at home or at work etc....I've been so excited to get things in place that I didn't think to observe if my handheld boofwang UV-9G handheld would even reach the repeaters I intend to use. I am 4.9 miles way from the one I would need to use, and 10 miles away from that same one while at work. Lots of buildings between home and rptr, while at work (I'm at the airport) so its a straight shot for the most part to the rptr even though the distance is about double. I'm looking at the Nagoya UT-72G super loading coil 20". If I place high up at home is reaching the rptr that's 4.9 miles away be possible? I will upgrade to a mobile b-tech or midland 20w if that'll help. Trying to learn as much as I can as quick as I can...Again I'm sorry to ask such an elementary thing. For what it's worth I have been trying to find the answers on youtubes among other resources... Thank you in advance, and thanks to those who I've already learned much from on this webpage! (especially that rubicon guy)