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I just added a 300 watt panels to charge my second battery as well. I can use the second battery to jump start my main if needed by just a flip of a switch.

I use the TYT 8600, it is a dual band mobile. I have it programmed for the standard GMRS channels as well as all the GMRS repeaters in the state for the UHF and the MIRS frequencies for the VHF.

There are YouTube videos that show how to convert them to flat mount in motion type. One guy even has made a 3d printed mount and you can download the files for free. Others show how to convert to 12 volts and get rid of the wireless router and replace with your own. These changes will void your...

I have a 2018 Frontier Pro 4x4 for our rig and I have no complaints.

We are planning some trips to the middle of nowhere, so I am getting a Starlink for communications and entertainment. Garmin has the inReach that can be used for emergencies communications also.

3db vs 6db uses will depend on your environment. 6db flattens out the wave pattern to increase range and is better over flatlands. If you are more in mountains and the people you communicating with are at different elevations then a 3db may be better.

I know this is an older thread but I believe both Kenwood and Pioneer have AM/FM/Nav systems. These are more for street navigation and not off road. I use a tablet for navigations in my Frontier. There are apps available that will allow for off-line navigation such as Sygic or Gia that allows...

Just FYI: Most log trucks when loaded are between 80-89 thousand pounds and do not stop on a dime. I drive a log truck and on public logging roads I always have to worry about people speeding down the roads. Couple of years ago one of our drivers hit a SUV on a corner and totaled it. Lucky no...

They make no ground plane antennas so you may look in to that if you can't get a good SWR. If you have to high of SWR then you loose range and risk damaging your radio.

I use the TYT TH-8600 and it is very small.

I use a dual band VHF and UHF radio so I can use both GMRS and MURS frequencies. Planning on adding CB for roads that are being used by log trucks so I can hear them coming.