[So did you get your $35 GMRS License?]

On 4/22/2022 at 2:44 PM, WRFP399 said:

This could be my misconception but I see HAM as a band for people who like to experiment and more "advanced" radio work besides simple voice communication.

GMRS is a practical radio service where short range voice communications is needed.

Amateur (ham) radio can be used for the the same purpose but is more of a communications hobby radio service.  It can be used for local or world wide communication, experimental communication, satellite, bouncing signals off the moon and back to earth, microwaves, TV.  You can use different modes like AM, FM, SSB, CW (code), digital etc.