Guest Masa Posted July 20 Report Share Posted July 20 I am one of beginner of GMRS. Please recommend several excellent transceiver. My use is not for family communication. Just looking for communication with someone who has GMRS transceiver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socalgmrs Posted July 20 Report Share Posted July 20 Another loaded question that honestly has no real answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxCar Posted July 20 Report Share Posted July 20 4 hours ago, Guest Masa said: I am one of beginner of GMRS. Please recommend several excellent transceiver. My use is not for family communication. Just looking for communication with someone who has GMRS transceiver. It depends on what you expect. As you are just starting, a handheld radio provides a decent start. Your biggest hurdle is learning the terms sed and what they mean and apply to your situation. As you obviously have no experience or background in radio, start with an inexpensive unit. I would keep the cost less than $40 for your first unit. Read the manual that comes with it and spend time on Youtube with the tutorials and reviews. After you have played with the radio for a couple months and know its functions and features well, you might be ready to upgrade to a unit with higher cost and features. Don't get caught up in wanting bigger, better higher power unis until you know what you have and how to use it. WRYZ926, SteveShannon, kirk5056 and 4 others 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
808Beachbum Posted July 21 Report Share Posted July 21 Since you state that you are looking for people to talk to, you need to research your area, by checking with local radio clubs; recreational groups that you might be interested in; and sources such as the repeater map on this site, in order to determine first if there IS anyone in the area to talk with, and if so, what type of equipment is needed to communicate with them...GMRS, HAM, or others? The saturation of potential contacts varies a tremendous amount depending on where, pretty specifically, you will be operating from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OffRoaderX Posted July 21 Report Share Posted July 21 10 hours ago, Guest Masa said: Just looking for communication with someone who has GMRS transceiver. Just get the Grindr app for your phone - its much easier to find anonymous men to "communicate" with. Ian, LeeBo, kirk5056 and 4 others 2 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRQI663 Posted July 21 Report Share Posted July 21 I would go anywhere else than yoooo toooobe for info or should I say misinfo There is REAL info to be found - but this is not ham radio lite although it's trying to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OffRoaderX Posted July 21 Report Share Posted July 21 6 hours ago, WRQI663 said: I would go anywhere else than yoooo toooobe for info or should I say misinfo Using YouTube for information does require a minimum amount of critical thinking, a small amount of reading-skill, and a bit of an attention span, so "some people" do have difficulty with it such as you are reporting. kirk5056 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxCar Posted July 21 Report Share Posted July 21 58 minutes ago, OffRoaderX said: Using YouTube for information does require a minimum amount of critical thinking, a small amount of reading-skill, and a bit of an attention span, so "some people" do have difficulty with it such as you are reporting. Yup, others use Grindrr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirk5056 Posted July 21 Report Share Posted July 21 Realistically, Ham or CB are better choices for "Just looking for communication with someone" that you do not already know. GMRS excels at communication within groups that need radios to meet their current need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcspaz Posted July 21 Report Share Posted July 21 I would agree with others that GMRS is not great for finding people to chat with. If you want radio for that, CB and Ham radio would be much better. Outside of metro areas, GMRS users are far and few between and even in metro areas, you will have a bunch or people lurking, but unless someone knows you, they probably won't respond. Also, "the best" is so incredibly subjective. You need to define what "the best" would be fore you, including upper and lower budget, features desired, is space or weather-proofing a concern, etc. Then we can recommend brands on models based on your goals and limiting factors. AdmiralCochrane and SteveShannon 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALO50 Posted July 22 Report Share Posted July 22 22 hours ago, OffRoaderX said: Just get the Grindr app for your phone - its much easier to find anonymous men to "communicate" with. Take down, 2 points. H8SPVMT and Lscott 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quarterwave Posted July 22 Report Share Posted July 22 This is sort of like asking who sells the best Cheeseburger..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreggInFL Posted July 22 Report Share Posted July 22 34 minutes ago, quarterwave said: This is sort of like asking who sells the best Cheeseburger..... Jack in the Box, hands down. Followed closely by In-and-Out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
back4more70 Posted July 22 Report Share Posted July 22 On 7/20/2024 at 10:32 AM, Guest Masa said: I am one of beginner of GMRS. Please recommend several excellent transceiver. My use is not for family communication. Just looking for communication with someone who has GMRS transceiver. My first GMRS HT was a Baofeng UV-9G. Not stellar, but the price was right and the radio is decent while I was learning. After I spent some time with it and learning not just its features but GMRS practice/theory/etc., I bought a Wouxun KV-935G Plus and have been very happy with that. As others have said, if you are looking to just have conversations with folks you don't know, that is more of a H.A.M. thing. However, if you will make or already have associates using GMRS, then have at it and enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRQC527 Posted July 22 Report Share Posted July 22 46 minutes ago, GreggInFL said: In-and-Out. I do like In N Out, we go there about once a week, but I must say, I tried The Habit last week that was a darn good burger that rivaled In N Out. It's also more expensive. So there is that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreggInFL Posted July 22 Report Share Posted July 22 On 7/20/2024 at 12:32 PM, Guest Masa said: I am one of beginner of GMRS. Please recommend several excellent transceiver. My use is not for family communication. Just looking for communication with someone who has GMRS transceiver. If all you want to do is talk to someone I suggest you start here. This is probably the worst GMRS radio on the planet, but at $11 each it's money well spent for someone who wants to dip their toe in the water. If you mean "excellent" regardless of cost you'll probably end up with a Wouxun or similar. If you just want to buy one radio once I'd recommend the Baofeng GM-15 Pro. It's my everyday go to radio. As noted above, it's a long list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRUE951 Posted July 22 Report Share Posted July 22 51 minutes ago, WRQC527 said: I do like In N Out, we go there about once a week, but I must say, I tried The Habit last week that was a darn good burger that rivaled In N Out. It's also more expensive. So there is that. In N Out hands down.... You can damn near get 3 In N Out burgers for the price of a single Habit. WRQC527 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Masa Posted July 28 Report Share Posted July 28 Thank you for your advice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Masa Posted July 28 Report Share Posted July 28 Thank you for everybody. I am long time Ham operator and interested in GMRS. I live in NY state (Westchester county). So like Ham radio 144/430 MHz, I may speak with someone. But your recommendation is to use in some hobby group/family etc., right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H8SPVMT Posted August 6 Report Share Posted August 6 I can't get it In N Out and won't start a new Habit either. I just scan and wait like fishing a pond. RayDiddio 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRQI663 Posted August 6 Report Share Posted August 6 On topic: You have to discover this for yourself - What I like, you may not - bell's and whistle's all seem to be the same in all of em. Off topic: Bill's Place in San Francisco has the best hamburgers I've ever had. Off the wall: What the heck does "H.A.M." stand for ???? Amateur radio ops are called "hams" (so are actors) so how about telling me what it means even if it's demeaning - 6 keystrokes for a 3 letter word? If you use the word 'sad' I will send gremlins to get ya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveShannon Posted August 6 Report Share Posted August 6 5 minutes ago, WRQI663 said: On topic: You have to discover this for yourself - What I like, you may not - bell's and whistle's all seem to be the same in all of em. Off topic: Bill's Place in San Francisco has the best hamburgers I've ever had. Off the wall: What the heck does "H.A.M." stand for ???? Amateur radio ops are called "hams" (so are actors) so how about telling me what it means even if it's demeaning - 6 keystrokes for a 3 letter word? If you use the word 'sad' I will send gremlins to get ya. There have been a few different attempts to explain the beginnings of the word “ham” as associated with amateur radio operators. The most believable one in my opinion is that professional telegraph operators disdained the poor Morse Code sending skills of early amateur radio operators and referred to them as “ham fisted” which became “hams”. I believe the use of “H.A.M.” happened because Randy noticed how hams get wound up when people unknowingly capitalize all three characters of the word ham as if it’s an acronym and he couldn’t resist twisting the waistband on their panties a little tighter. I think it’s funny that so many take the bait. WRQC527, RayDiddio and WRXR255 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRQC527 Posted August 6 Report Share Posted August 6 29 minutes ago, WRQI663 said: What the heck does "H.A.M." stand for ???? It's bait put on a hook to attract folks who come unhinged when they see it. They'll argue endlessly with the person who posted it. That person will no doubt be laughing hysterically because they've lured in yet another unsuspecting amateur radio operator. WRQI663, SteveShannon and RayDiddio 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davichko5650 Posted August 6 Report Share Posted August 6 42 minutes ago, WRQI663 said: If you use the word 'sad' I will send gremlins to get ya. Had an Army buddy and a good friend that both had Gremlins. Surprisingly good little cars! And... Mac's Diner in North Saint Paul for a good burger 'round hear. RayDiddio and WRQI663 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayDiddio Posted August 6 Report Share Posted August 6 41 minutes ago, SteveShannon said: There have been a few different attempts to explain the beginnings of the word “ham” as associated with amateur radio operators. The most believable one in my opinion is that professional telegraph operators disdained the poor Morse Code sending skills of early amateur radio operators and referred to them as “ham fisted” which became “hams”. I believe the use of “H.A.M.” happened because Randy noticed how hams get wound up when people unknowingly capitalize all three characters of the word ham as if it’s an acronym and he couldn’t resist twisting the waistband on their panties a little tighter. I think it’s funny that so many take the bait. This is also my favorite origin story as it makes a lot of sense when you think about it. SteveShannon, BoxCar and WRXR255 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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