kenmarple

Linking is the least of this guys issues, he claims to be building a nationwide GMRS network and plans to charge users for access. He also claims to have 150 repeaters in his shop with tower space, internet and linking hardware ready to go. Best part, hes a new license holder, checking his FRN on FCC shows hes not involved in any other type of radio and hes plastering the main site with tons of future repeaters. This is all sham and the FCC is already aware of him and looking into it. If his pay for play network is real hes in big trouble....... Not sure how long Rich is going to let this guy fill his site with fake networks and repeaters. I found the website, poor grammar and the page looks to be made in MS word and Paint.
 
http://www.usgmrsgroup.club/

This is getting off topic and should probably be moved to the Ham area - however I have to call BS (sort of) on this. The BaoFengs and other brands work just fine.  I've watched them on a spectrum analyzer, and while a little sloppy compared to a high end radio, they were certainly not as bad as YouTube would have you believe.  There are always those who look down on inexpensive radios, most of them have no actual experience using them.  IOW they are "experts by proxy", passing along information they heard or saw on the Interwebs.
 
If you don't like cheap radios, fine.  But they work, they are a great entry point for new Hams, and don't deserve the reputation they get.
 
IMHO, YMMV, HAND.
 
73's.