EDK

Don Michael does a nice job answering your question. I use my radios in a portable mode, I put up an antenna or two on a pick nick table I set up my Ham radio (20 watt) and a 7 or 12 amp battery connect and am on the air. Many desasters are local/regional if repeaters did go down GMRS UHF and HAM VHF and UHF still have value in simplex and by relaying message traffic/ info by voice. I read that many county and state Emergency managers are adding GMRS operators in their planning. Will be using my GMRS for local and regional traffic as well. Earl