Howdy From Texas

[WSJW650]

A planned road trip to Big Bend this fall led me down the GMRS path of enlightenment.  I am now the proud owner of a Baofeng AR-5RM (and an AR-771C GMRS antenna)  along with a Radioddity DG20-G (along with a Midland MXTA26 with a magnet mount).  Already found a few active GMRS channels on the Baofeng when outdoors......need to take the DG20-G with the Midland MXTA26 outside to test it.

Thanks to many on this site for the informative posts.

Safe travels to all.

[WRXB215]

Howdy. Also from Texas. Been wanting to do Big Bend National and Big Bend Ranch State parks myself. Let us know how it goes.

[WSJW650]

Thanks…will do. 
 

Stopping by Devil’s River and Seminole Canyon on the way.  Looking forward to it. 

[marcspaz]

Welcome! Sounds like a nice collection of gear to start with, for sure. Its always fun to scan the channels and see what i hear when im traveling. Its always good to have some kind of radio on a common/popular radio service when you are someplace where cell service is spotty or non-existent, too.

[WRTC928]

Nice! I travel to Texas quite a bit. Maybe we'll encounter one another on the road.

[RoadApple]

18 hours ago, WSJW650 said:

Thanks to many on this site for the informative posts.

Safe travels to all.

Welcome, and safe travels to you!

[GreggInFL]

Welcome!

We were in Big Bend National a few years ago. Great place.

[WSJW650]

[WSJS222]

I've been considering traveling to Big Bend; however, I have a large 4X4, Chevy 2500 HD.  Would this truck be a little heavy for the trails in and around Big Bend, or should I stick to the RV area?

[WSJW650]

I’ll report when I get back.  There are lots of YouTube videos showing people driving on many of the trails/roads down there. 
Some of the trails/roads appear to be gentler than others. I would not attempt the “River Road” without a high clearance off road four wheel drive vehicle. 
 

Some of the other non maintained roads such as the Maverick road are relatively well traveled and should be fine for a 2500 4x4…..just don’t be tempted to get off the Maverick road to explore a smaller trail that would necessitate a high clearance off road vehicle. 

[WSJW650]

Roads depicted as solid lines should be fine (in good weather conditions)…..anything displayed with a dashed or dotted line would be a no go. 
 

[WSJW650]

Much of the Chisos Basin area will close for maintenance/updating next spring 2026