[115/120v Car and Truck Outlets]

I did the math too, but these folks aren't using calibrated gear testing stuff going to the moon.  And these radios famously don't put out advertised power.

[115/120v Car and Truck Outlets]

According to Duracomm literature, its good for 13a 13.8vdc continuous.  Finding power draw in manufactures specs for these GMRS's seems to be impossible, but I googled it and found someone who benched one and got 2.5a / 13.8vdc on high output.  

[115/120v Car and Truck Outlets]

12 minutes ago, Sshannon said:

In your vehicle or your house?

In your house just use a 115vac power supply  

In a vehicle using an inverter to get 115vac and then a 115vac power supply to get 13.8vdc is inefficient. Just run it off the battery. Your output will suffer very slightly when the engine is off because your battery probably provides 12.7vdc then. 
 

"50w radio in a car's cigarette lighter"

 

I got the impression it's in a vehicle with either a built in inverter / 115 vac outlet or a portable inverter. 

[115/120v Car and Truck Outlets]

Are you thinking of running a DC power supply off 115vac to power the radio?  

[Deciding on my first GMRS mobile]

It looks like the Wox has a little more general rx capability than the Midlland, which just seems to have GMRS and NOAA RX.  All manufacturing literature aside, putting good coax to a good antenna can make up the difference between a mediocre radio and a good radio.  I would plan on an aftermarket antenna.  I ran the included mag mount mini with my Midland and its okay.  From HAM experience, just switching out the antenna can make a noticeable difference. 

[Intro]

Hello All

Love this site.  Best repeater database online.  Long time HAM and periodic FRS/GMRS user, now that the hardware base is expanding.  I have a Midland mobile in my off road rig, great radio.  I live in a rural community and if there is enough interest would put up a repeater.  I like that the GMRS service is giving non HAM operators a higher power choice than FRS.

Ryan