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I’m looking for a more rugged GMRS radio . The most rugged GMRS radio I have is the GMRS pro . I’m just not sure it will hold up . The screen being the first thing to break is my guess. I have looked for items that might protect the screen but can’t find any . If anyone has any suggestions I would appreciate them. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I ordered my GMRS Pro on February 2023 . My antenna came off very easy . I plan on another GMRS Pro , so I hope the antenna comes off . Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I like mine . It’s one of the best radios BTECH has. Only thing is I wish there was a exoskeleton made for it and a way to protect the screen. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I don’t have the 935G but I have the BTECH GMRS pro. I also have the Wouxun KG805G. That said I like the GMRS pro . I plan on at some time getting another GMRS pro. I like the Bluetooth programing. Another feature I like is the play back feature. It’s a nice tool for range testing and for testing other antennas. I also like the IP67 rating. Also it seems to be a more rugged Baofeng radio . As far as how it receives it does it as well as my other radios. I plan on using GMRS pro while I’m hunting. What I don’t like is the accessory jack . You have to buy a different cable so you can use other Baofeng accessories. I want to also run mine with a Walker Razor. Hearing protection/ headset in one unit.to do that I have to buy a special cable so I can hook my hand Mike and then buy a cable with 3.5 audio connector on each end of the cable. What I’m getting at to hook any one of my or other radios up all I need is the cable with the 3.5 audio jacks . Usually the pro I have to buy the BTech pro accessory cable. At $22.49 just the only problem I have with the pro. As far as regular radio performance it seems to do as well as the KG805G and my BTech V1 &V2 radios . Maybe even better.I’m a BTech fan anyway. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I use the Tram ground plane & Tram 1173 NMO mobile antenna. It does fairly well. I think a more dedicated antenna would do better Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

In a way I’m glad that I didn’t order one of those jpole antennas. More I dig the more I see that I would not get what I need out of the jpole. I still may get one for a portable repeater project that I’m going to work on at a later date. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Where I live is in southeast Ohio lots of tree’s and hills . My understanding is that unity gain antenna would be more useful for my area . I’m on a hill my location on that hill puts me at the same level as all the trees . If I raise my antenna to 20 feet that puts the top of the antenna approximately the same level as the tops of the trees in front of me and behind me. I can’t go much higher either. Worst part is 50yards from my house the hill I live on goes just a little higher and you can see clearly for 10 miles or more. Now in the winter I can reach 7 miles one way and 10-12 miles the other way . If that helps what kind of antenna would be best for my location? I guessing the Browning/ Tram 4160 seems to be the one to me that makes the most since. I’m using a mobile antenna with a ground plane. Like I said one way from my home I’m getting out 7miles & 10-12 miles the other way . Thats with a radio that is only putting out 20watts. I had the BTech U25 amp when it was working it put out around 30-35 watts hooked to the same antenna setup , I would be able to reach 12-15 miles in the direction I’m reaching 7 miles now . In the other direction using the amp I was getting the same that I am now . I know why that I only got the the same on 10-12 mile direction is because of a hill . Now that is on the road I haven’t tried to see how far out I’m reaching going through the woods. My guess on that is I would reach out further because I could get on hill tops etc. on the road I can’t do that. Also I didn’t mention the distance I was getting with the U25 amp was also during the summer with all the foliage on the trees. I’m assuming that if I upgraded my antenna & power converter and switched to a 50watt radio I most likely would easily reach out 10 mile radius around my base radio . That’s talking the roads around my house. That said through the woods and staying on the ridge tops I could go further. Maybe that bit of information will help you guys have a better idea of what I’m dealing with. I have also went to a bigger coax . It’s not LMR-400 It’s Brownings equivalent there version of LMR-400. Eventually I will , after I get a better power converter,50watt radio and the proper antenna for my area’s conditions I’m sure in certain conditions I might be able to 2-3 miles to what I’m getting now. Still I would like to here from you guys. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I think most of my gmrs radio are like that Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks gortex2 , I have been debating on the browning 6140 also came across one that is very similar to it on Amazon. Seem’s to have a lot of good reviews & is the top pick from aAmazon. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I just ordered one. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I can’t go that high . The only thing is base is higher up than the places I’m trying to transmit to. Once I can reach my max distance I’m going to set up a portable repeater. That’s to reach where my brother’s home is . He lives at the bottom of a hill that’s between us so I will set one up on the ridge above his house . I just wanted to see how good the jpole would be . Now I’m using a Mobile antenna and ground plane. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I’m thinking about getting a j pole tuned for GMRS from KB9VBR . It’s for base station has anyone have experience with this antenna? Trying to get the best range I can here in southeast Ohio. Trees and hills cover most of land . I’m at a high level I get around 8 miles maybe a little more in the winter. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

It’s on BTech’s website now. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Ok I will Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk