GMRS in a Box

[dosw]

My MX275 radio goes between my RV, boat, and occasionally my wife's car, depending on the activity. It always has been kind of a handful of stuff. Harbor Freight had a coupon that I used a week or so ago, purchasing an inexpensive Pelican case knock off. There was room in the case for the 275, its cig plug, two UV5Gs, one "RM", three rubber duck antennas, a charging base for the UV5Gs, and the stock mag mount antenna for the 275, which I don't use, but seemed like a good thing to toss in for completeness sake. I used the lower foam layer for the Baofeng charging base, cig plug, and stock external magnetic mount antenna for the 275. The MX275 instructions are underneath it all, since you need them to translate real PL tones to the codes that Midland uses.

 

None of this is high end stuff, but it should be relatively convenient.

[WRYZ926]

The Apache cases are hard to beat, especially when on sale and/or you are an Insider Member. I have several Apache cases.

Here is one I setup for portable use with my Xiegu G90 20 watt HF radio.

I've been thinking about setting another one up for my Wouxun KG-XS20G and maybe a 2m/70cm radio.

[WSHH887]

Well, that's a neater setup than mine.  I'm currently using a small backpack for a DB20-G.  It's got all the needfuls, (radio, HT's & charger, 110v to 12v transformer, programming cable, and mag mount) except an antenna.  I'm looking into a ghost type.  I do have an antenna permanently mounted on my truck.  Mine isn't so much for portability but more for security.  They have been hitting vehicles nightly in my area, so everything comes in at night. 

I'd really like to mount the radio in the truck, but I doubt it would last a week before some "individual" smashed a window and took it.  My currnet mount is a very clunky cup holder mount.

Your box set up looks good.  And darned if Harbor Freight isn't just a few of miles away.

[WRUE951]

now thats pretty impressive,,  a case twice the cost of the radios  

[Socalgmrs]

Why not spend less money on better radios and mount one in every vehicle.   I’ve got all these toys and you skimp on radios and only buy one junker????   Geeesh. Some people. 

[LeoG]

I have two of the Apache cases too.  The Retevis RT97 repeater setup an a few HTs.

 

All the appropriate accessories under the repeater.

[WRYZ926]

8 hours ago, WRUE951 said:

now thats pretty impressive,,  a case twice the cost of the radios  

The Apache 3800 is $40 and the Apache 4800 is $60. Plus they are on sale quite often for less.

[WRXB215]

2 hours ago, WRYZ926 said:

The Apache 3800 is $40 and the Apache 4800 is $60. Plus they are on sale quite often for less.

Yep, there are other brands that are way more expensive.

[amaff]

I dig it
Here's mine:

 

 

[LeoG]

Man, those green one sure do stand out LOL

[WRUE951]

22 minutes ago, LeoG said:

Man, those green one sure do stand out LOL

All the fire fighters in my community have the green Motorola's..  I was joking with one of the firefighters at Panda Expfress last week,,  "Can you accidentally forget that thing on the table"  .   

[amaff]

1 hour ago, LeoG said:

Man, those green one sure do stand out LOL

"Stealth" wasn't so much a consideration as "easily finding it when 1 of the kids accidentally drops it down a ravine"

[RoadApple]

@amaff  Very Nice.  The bright colors were a great choice for such a setup.

[WRTC928]

On 6/6/2025 at 8:46 PM, WRUE951 said:

now thats pretty impressive,,  a case twice the cost of the radios  

True, but it's not about the cost/value of the radios. It's about being sure they don't get damaged and will work when you need them.