Best GMRS channel to monitor for traffic

[Crabby]

22 hours ago, ULTRA2 said:

If you can't give a proper answer, then don't answer the question. I notice these kinds of comments are mostly directed to the new users. Joke or not new users don't think these comments are funny, and I agree with them.

How long does a user have to be here before they get a "Sense of Humor" badge and how many posts are you from getting yours?

[808Beachbum]

3 hours ago, SteveShannon said:

Monitoring for traffic can have a couple connotations.  Radio traffic or highway traffic reports on the radio. When I first read the question I wasn’t sure which was being asked.

Gee, I would assume a licensed HAM would assume radio traffic, while a CB'er or GMRS'er would assume highway traffic. You know, because CB'ers and GMRS'ers aren't even "Amateur" yet...

[WQAI363]

On 11/15/2024 at 3:36 PM, WSEN722 said:

What is the best GMRS channel to monitor for traffic; I'm new & I've heard nothing on ch - 19.

Woh, back up here! If thinking that the General Mobile Radio Service like the Citizen Band Radio, I'm afraid you're not really getting the concept of what GMRS is. Don't get me wrong, GMRS is a valuable tool, but unless you're communicating with folks you know. You likely not going to get assistance from random strangers who maybe chit-chatting on a simplex channel or on an open repeater. 

Not like, Breaker 1-9 for Local Information or a Smokey Report. That's not likely to happen, at least not that hear such traffic. I do hear some traffic, but that usually small businesses or kids playing around.

 

Keep the Rubber Down and Shinny Side Up!

[WRQC527]

On 11/16/2024 at 5:00 PM, Socalgmrs said:

it’s seams  he is all inclusive.  
 

Actually if Grindr and Tinder were mentioned, now that would be all-inclusive.

[WRUU653]

 OP's statment he says monitor for traffic not talk to random men and he mentiond channel 19 which has been embraced as a highway channel partially do to Randy. So that's where I interpret the question to relate to vehicle traffic. I guess that's just where my mind goes. zoom zoom beep beep.

 "What is the best GMRS channel to monitor for traffic; I'm new & I've heard nothing on ch - 19."

 

[Willie]

So I think I'm beginning to see a trend here.

1) CB is for citizens to talk to other citizens whether they know each other or not.
2) GMRS is for co-workers / family / friends to talk to each other IF they know each other, but not to be mixed between the categories.
("Don't cross the streams." ~ Egon Spengler, PhD)
3) HAM is for talking to random strangers.

Is that about right? Give me a minute to grab a snack...

I've still got a lot to learn here.

[WSFN233]

On 11/19/2024 at 3:55 PM, WQAI363 said:

Woh, back up here! If thinking that the General Mobile Radio Service like the Citizen Band Radio, I'm afraid you're not really getting the concept of what GMRS is. Don't get me wrong, GMRS is a valuable tool, but unless you're communicating with folks you know. You likely not going to get assistance from random strangers who maybe chit-chatting on a simplex channel or on an open repeater. 

First post, and I've had my GMRS license about a month. My experience so far has been the opposite. I'm in the Washington DC area and driving in rush hour traffic I've been hearing random comms daily. Strangers asking for radio checks, discussing traffic or gear and distance/locations. Same thing at home where I can reach a local repeater. I, of course, also hear the kids, construction workers, parents, etc...but there is definitely a ham/cb vibe in our local GMRS.

[WRQI663]

Interesting, it was not like that in DC 10 years ago - I guess things have picked up since I left Arlington, VA