Field Comms

[LJB2024Bronco]

What’s you go two radio? VHF, HAM? CB?

 

[Antique Overlander]

GMRS & HAM, GMRS for rig to rig ham for the park rangers for where there's no reception

 

[laylow]

2m and 70cm ham, GMRS, and Meshtastic.

 

[Grover the Roamin Ram]

What’s you go two radio? VHF, HAM? CB?

Do you have a HAM license already?

I noticed you are also Canadian. The best set up I have seen for use here is a UHF/VHF Radio. I have the GMRS FREQS programed along with Coastguard and CF SAR.

if you don't have training on radio procedures stick with GMRS to start and get some further comms training.

 

[94Cruiser]

GMRS, 2m, 70 cm, Firestik CB antenna repurposed as FM antenna...

 

[Antique Overlander]

Do you have a HAM license already?

I noticed you are also Canadian. The best set up I have seen for use here is a UHF/VHF Radio. I have the GMRS FREQS programed along with Coastguard and CF SAR.

if you don't have training on radio procedures stick with GMRS to start and get some further comms training.

*Footnote, I have a uhf/vhf/gmrs/frs unit & am not ham licensed. I don't broadcast at all on ham. But in the USA if there is a true emergency I would be authorised to use it*
I Always have it with me since there are many dead spots for cell in the National Forests I play in. Local Park Rangers are programmed in too. I like to listen to them to get a feel for anything I might should know. The Appalachian trail & Blue Ridge Parkway run through that area.
Finally, I also always drop my grid coords, via Glympse on android, at the edge of reception to my wife..

Too much? I do this mainly because I'm usually alone creeping up in age lol. Seems like I can't pay people to go unplug & have fun with the dog & I

 

[Grover the Roamin Ram]

*Footnote, I have a uhf/vhf/gmrs/frs unit & am not ham licensed. I don't broadcast at all on ham. But in the USA if there is a true emergency I would be authorised to use it*
I Always have it with me since there are many dead spots for cell in the National Forests I play in. Local Park Rangers are programmed in too. I like to listen to them to get a feel for anything I might should know. The Appalachian trail & Blue Ridge Parkway run through that area.
Finally, I also always drop my grid coords, via Glympse on android, at the edge of reception to my wife..

Too much? I do this mainly because I'm usually alone creeping up in age lol. Seems like I can't pay people to go unplug & have fun with the dog & I

That is very true. I used to work in aviation so i had to get all my comms licenses for use in that and have spoken to both the coastguard and other SAR here in Canada. If a true emergency you can broadcast on the freq and get help as well

 

[Alanymarce]

UHF for local, satphone for emergency.

 

[shrdt]

I use a dual band VHF/UHF programed for GMRS and MURS. I also use a CB on the logging roads to avoid the log trucks. Usually not a problem on the weekends but if your out during the week it's good to have.

 

[Prerunner1982]

Ham>GMRS>CB
I run them all but that is my list in order of preference and capability.

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What comms are right for you? This depends on who you want to talk to and what they are using. Trail/Convoy comms: CB use has declined among off road groups though still may be useful around logging areas. MURS (no license) is another option, though it is not widely used. GMRS (license...

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