GMRS radios

What’s everyone running for GMRS radios, such a large selection to choose from.

 

The

$165 midland MXT275 micromobile® GMRS radio – 15 watts two-way radio with integrated control microphone – overland caravanning tractors – detachable external magnetic mount antenna - 8 repeater channels

midland MXT275. Here’s some pics and info on my setup.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CKttdPBAkPB/?igshid=o0hjht0p9qs

 

That’s pretty much what I’m rocking, extension and all, and really love it. I like being able to put the mic away when I don’t need it. Keeps the interior from being cluttered. You’ll be happy with it.

 

love the setup, unfortunately in Canada we are restricted to 2watts of power basically forcing us to only use handheld units.

 

I'm genuinely curious as to who would know? Not to say that I am planning on willingly doing so but who would ever check radio type/wattage?

 

I think the issue lies with no Canadian retailers for the more powerful radios and from what I read unless more people in your group have the more powerful radios they are kinda useless, sure I can transmit to someone 25km away but they don’t have enough power to respond.

 

I've been using the Cobra ACXT645 handhelds for 3 years, after seeing @Joe23 and @Norilsk with them: https://www.ebay.ca/itm/New-Cobra-OUTDOOR-WalkieTalkie-2-Way-Radios-35-Mile-Range-ACXT645-6067/

There's a newer ACXT1035R model with more advertised range:

$120 Cobra ACXT1035R FLT Floating Walkie Talkies for Adults - Waterproof, Rechargeable, Long Range up to 37-Mile Two Way Radio with NOAA Weather Alert & VOX, ( 2 Pack )

https://www.amazon.ca/Cobra-Walkie-Talkie-ACXT1035R-FLT/dp/B019RIP24E/

 

Anyone ever try one of these https://www.aliexpress.com/item/100...earchweb0_0,searchweb201602_,searchweb201603_

Ships to Canada.

 

I’d recommend one of the midlands as mentioned above they are mint. Also can be shipped to Canada.

 

I have the Midland GXT1000 handhelds. I think they are rated at 5w. Bought in the US but available in Canada. Costco Ontario currently has 3 packs of GMRS radios now.

 

I've been looking at some of the Midland 15W or 40W truck mount units. I doubt anyone would be able to detect that you have it. And doubt that CSIS will be dropping out of helicopters because you have too many watts.

 

I have a pair of Vertex Standard VX-261 UHF 5W handhelds. Went with UHF as Maine is heavily forested. They work well. I think Motorola bought them out.

 

I contacted Midland they said they would not ship to Canada.

 

Ya midland won’t but others will

 

i run 2x Motorola T-402 as a daily for trailing; https://shop.motorolasolutions.com/t402-rechargeable-2-way-radios/product/T4B32201YARAAW

but i recently have found myself in possession of 2 Baofeng 888-s units but have not used em yet.
https://baofengradio.us/baofeng-888-black.html

 

Are your

$50 BF888s BAOFENG BF-888S Two Way Radio (Pack of 6pcs radios) - Customize Package

BF888s pre-programmed with the GMRS channels? I bought a

$50 UV-5R 8Watt UHF/VHF Radio with 2 Rechargeable Battery, Portable Radio for Adults with Earpiece, GV-771 Antenna, Compatible with BAOFENG Programming Cable (3rd Gen)

UV-5R and had to buy a special USB cable, write the GMRS frequencies into a spreadsheet, and flash it to the radio with a PC app called Chirp:

 

#notlegal

 

I'm fairly doubtful that it is correctly set up. it was a hand-me-down from a job i did a few weeks back. know nothing about it other than the fellow saying "yeah it's all set up ready to go"

edit: found a list of base freqs
https://gist.github.com/kennedy/11278351