WRUV810

Was the show any good?

In reading up on this, I’ve learned that a small minority of backcountry BWCA folks carry FRS/GMRS - mostly those like me with larger or multiple groups. Beyond that, people carry either nothing or a Personal Location Beacon like an InReach or ResQLink. We’ll just be doing day trips, I’ll go the IP67 5W GMRS route (UV9G, RB23, S88G, etc). Apparently, there aren’t really people up there using Marine VHF. So nobody will hear you.

I’m looking for a good Kayaking HT. We’ll be doing an annual kayaking/canoeing trip in the boundary waters. It’ll be ~10 people in 3-4 kayaks and canoes. Mainly looking for line-of-site comms across the water. There’s no cell service, no emergency comms would be of great benefit. There are no motorized boats in the vicinity. I’m not sure if serious kayakers/canoers typically run GMRS or Marine VHF (so there’s someone to hear a distress call) or if our lodge monitors one or the other, so that might impact our decision. I’m leaning towards finding cheap IP67 GMRS HTs that way the kids can use it too, even just to goof around on low output on FRS channels on land. I’m GMRS and Ham General licensed. Any good GMRS (or Marine VHF) HTs that anyone has experience with?

Hello everyone. Been a Ham General for a while, getting started in GMRS. I have my own transceivers that fulfill my radio dork wants and needs, but I’ve been looking at grabbing a Retevis RT29 for the kids to use with me. Does anyone have any experience with these or perhaps could send me in a better direction? I’m looking for: -No front screen/display or buttons -Channel knob -Rugged build -IP67 Rating -I don’t want any fancy features, mostly rugged. Camping, kayaking, usage on an open (no cab) tractor, etc…

Hello, I'm new to the hobby here. This basically means it needs very strong signals to receive anything, right? And is simply a low quality front end? Sorry, like I said - new to this. Thanks!