Alabama thread!

That’s if you buy the GRMS radio.

That doesn’t cover Ham freq’s

 

What's the benefit of ham frequencies? This is all super new to me- never done any real research on radios.

Edit: here's an interesting site. Definitely makes CB look a little better than other things I've read
https://radiofreeq.wordpress.com/20...munications-ham-vs-cb-vs-frs-vs-gmrs-vs-murs/

 

Some good info on that website. Other good info on the site here - Link, Link and Link

 

Thanks! That was an interesting read. I like that $25 radio. Might have to go ahead and get my ham license...

Here's the question bank if anyone else is interested. Can't be that hard, can it? http://ncvec.org/page.php?id=362

 

If I buy the radio it will be the motivation I need to get my license. Been wanting to do it for years.

 

Plus it will go good with the fridge I just bought for the truck.

 

Same. I've been casually interested since grade school. Screw it, let's do it!

 

Link to fridge

I'm looking at "Back to the Future" tribute trucks

 

Now decision is 4 watts or 8 watts?

 

8>4! I'm on mobile, whats price difference? I'll try and look up the range diffence tomorrow if you don't have it handy.

 

I think the 4 was $24 and 8 was $62.

Should have done it on Prime day saw someone mention 8 watt was $40 then. Dammit.

 

That's a steep jump for only double power (probably way less than double range?)
Money might be better spent on a good antenna

 

It comes with the better antenna.

$63 BAOFENG BF-F8HP (UV-5R 3rd Gen) 8-Watt Dual Band Two-Way Radio (136-174MHz VHF & 400-520MHz UHF) Includes Full Kit with Large Battery

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MAULSO...&pd_rd_r=dcd7d663-9a94-11e8-b26c-b518a250d2cb

 

Or maybe the Nagoya is better than that one for $16 extra. IDK.

Who the resident HAM in here?

 

Might just go with the cheap one. If it's inadequate it's minimal loss, and I'll definitely know what I need to upgrade. It'll surely serve as an ok backup, or spare for a spotter/wife/friend or whoever anyway.

 

Transfer case skid is done. I think I am too.

 

Looks good

 

Appreciate it. Getting the crossmember set up was more difficult than originally anticipated.

 

You're getting pretty good with this stuff.