[Best gmrs handheld radio?]

Of course it depends on what you want to get from it.  My favorite GMRS-only radio is the Wouxun KG-935G Plus.  I am also a huge fan of my Wouxun KG-UV9D Mate H.A.M. radio.  Other folks may not want to spend the money (I also have some cheapo Baofengs, like most here).  My suggestion is to watch a bunch of YouTubes, get a feel for what you want to do with it, and get a feel for the wide range of radios that are available.  It's kind of like asking "What's the best car for my needs?"

[Does anyone have this power supply? (BTech RPS-30m)]

For a few dollars more, I chose this:

[Found this image online, thought it was interesting.]

33 minutes ago, OffRoaderX said:

Clearly you are too young to have lived through the Franchise-Wars of the 1990's ...

"All restaurants are Taco Bell."

[Found this image online, thought it was interesting.]

1 hour ago, WRHS218 said:

That article isn't biased at all

The best part of that article is that the person in the photo is using MURS.  I guess Walmart and fast food restaurants have proven to be formidable enemies.

[GM-15Pro Stock Antenna Hi SWR?]

1 hour ago, Crash1 said:

I've checked both antennas that came with the HT and I cannot get below 2!

 

Are you using a ground plane plate to help measure the SWR?  Measuring HTs can be tough from what I have read.

[Found this image online, thought it was interesting.]

9 hours ago, WRZK593 said:

Clearly, this thread has taken a turn AWAY from GMRS. . . .

Get used to it.  It usually happens after the third or fourth reply.

[Found this image online, thought it was interesting.]

It cracks me up how the militia guys will spend $$$ on guns, ammo, and preserved food, but they cheap out on radios (that they probably aren't even licensed for).

[Btech GMRS Pro illegal?]

I know a guy that can get me lots of these, for the right buyer.  Unless you're a narc.

[Is it ok to put a Gmrs yagi on a metal mast?]

1 hour ago, WRPT980 said:

Is it ok to put a gmrs  yagi antenna on a metal mast.

I'm fine with it 

[GMRS Mobile 50 watt Question (Purchasing)]

1 hour ago, Irish47 said:

Ham since 1969- US Air Force Radio Maintenance 1965- til 1985

Randy, you're up...

[Counterpoise]

The tiger tail is 80's approved

[Will Yaesu 6000r with ATAS120 tune gmrs?]

44 minutes ago, WSBA587 said:

Would a Yaesu Motorized Mobile Antenna: 40m through 70cm - ATAS-120A tune GMRS frequencies on a MARS open yaesu 6000r.

I don't know anything about that antenna.  However, I have a MARS-modded Yaesu 6000r and it pairs wonderfully with my Tram 1181 on 2m, 70cm, and GMRS, without adjustments.

[Do roger beeps confuse repeaters?]

12 minutes ago, marcspaz said:

Someone actually turned my transmitter off on one of my repeaters last year. They were using DTMF 1111 as a quick burst preamble and that was the default combination for the disable command on the repeater. I also had someone have a DTMF code setup as a roger beep and coincidentally happened to be the same combination I made up to stun the repeater. I had to drive to the repeater site to reset it on the panel. 

You may want to reset the combinations on your luggage while you're at it, Mr. 1234 

[Budget friendly SWR meter]

+1 for the SW-102

[Tell me about 1/4 waves]

2 hours ago, Lscott said:

I simulated a simple magnet mount 1/4 wave MURS antenna.

You sure you are not simulating nuclear weapons?  Those are serious mushroom clouds. 

[Antenna switching]

I settled for a dual-band antenna that performs excellent on 2M/70CM and good enough on GMRS.  A switch sounds like a good alternative, I may look into this...

[Wouxun 1000g plus will not transmit, only receive from my handheld 935G plus]

For years, my father designed and oversaw development of the top jet fighter IN THE WORLD, and to this day he refuses to read a manual for anything.  I just sent him a Blu-Ray player, and he asked me to hook it up next time I visit.  IT'S ONE HDMI CABLE.  And his planes are still winning dogfights fifty years later. I give up.

[GMRS Mobile 50 watt Question (Purchasing)]

14 minutes ago, WRJZ939 said:

I’m at sea level surrounded by the Croatan National Forest. Tough to punch through 

Instead of a new radio, I suggest a chainsaw.  Done and done!

[Exported Repeater List "s" skip?]

Probably best to avoid the one named BARF...

[Helical/Corkscrew in Mobile Antennas: What’s the high-level science explanation?]

I see that my Nagoya UT-72G GMRS antenna does not have a coil, but my Tram 1181 VHF/UHF antenna does.  Hmm...

[Why no UHF NOAA channels?]

2 hours ago, WRZE995 said:

because you want to listen on your Wouxun radio

Both of my Wouxun radios pull in NOAA just fine.

2 hours ago, WRZE995 said:

If you deem NOAA Radio reception important enough to have, then likely it’s worth enough to you to have a NWR specific radio receiver, and not try to cram it into a single do all device.

No reason, if my existing radios pull in NOAA just fine.

[I now have a LEGAL GMRS Radio.]

I keep hearing "I don't want to have to carry two radios while doing an outdoor activity, while traveling, whatever..."

Two radios are not heavy.  Also, you get the benefit if having tuned antennas for each, instead of one that might be almost good enough.  If you don't want two radios, good for you.  I think it makes me more attractive to the chicks to have two on my belt clips.

[+5 the only duplex?]

Yep, GMRS offset is always +5 to my knowledge.

[GMRS Type Accepted Radio List]

I've had it.  WSAA635 is on my ignore list lol

[UV-17r Pro Gps and UV-5rh]

20 hours ago, WRZT411 said:

Does anyone have any experience with either of the radios listed above?  Comments appreciated.  Looking at them for a possible next purchase.

I have the UV-17R Pro GPS.  It's okay, but I wouldn't go out of my way to recommend it.  The only real useful feature is the GPS for me.