Are radios like other "things" that people talk about when it comes to purchase price? I have often heard people say don't waste your money and get something less expensive; after all, they all do the same thing. I even heard it about some HT's. "Get the least expensive, you won't go wrong". Although I may agree somewhat, I certainly am not knowledgeable enough to make that determination with GMRS or electronics in general. So what does one do when faced with a question and they have a handy forum close by that has a gazzion experts all giving great advice? You ask!
I have 2 HT's just to learn what this GMRS is about and how I may benefit from it. I live in a suburban setting and those HT's are good but I am not getting the full taste of GMRS and how it may be used by me. Knowing that, I am thinking......thinking about a mobile unit. When searching I see a wide variety of prices, watts, features and such but nothing shoots out to me as "that's the one". If 50 watts is the best, why would anyone settle to less? If a $200 unit is as good as a $300 unit, why pay the extra?
What I want? To talk as far as capable, easy programming, good reputation, great customer support and who knows what else. I'd want it so I can grow into a communication process with family. Apply that knowledge with emergency responses, cell tower outages and such. I do not know all areas I can grow into using GMRS. I don't have a base but I may have access to convert the mobile to a base if needed.
Ok, what is recommended? What to stay away from? What to be cautious of? Ya'll are the experts.
BTW, I have 2 UV-5G Plus and 1 DT-H3. THANKS IN ADVANCE!