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Best GMRS?
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mmckenna
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Sort of depends on what your budget is and what features you are looking for.
There are plenty of good higher end consumer grade GMRS radios that would fit that requirement.
But I suspect you are looking for something better?
There are several commercial radios that have Part 95 certification and would be perfectly legal to use on GMRS.
I have a couple of Icom F21's sitting on my bench waiting to be rehab'd and used on GMRS. Those are inexpensive on the used market, durable and simple.
Kenwood TK-3180 is also a good option.
There are plenty of CCR GMRS radios, but that's not how I roll.
BMDaug
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Go with one of the radios @mmckenna suggested, or for family purposes, you could go with a few Garmin Rinos if budget allows. I’m suggesting them because they will send location info from one to the other and allow someone to navigate to the other unit’s position. They have a camera so you could snap a photo of camp and then, at any point, recall the photo and navigate back to where the photo was taken. It’s a simple way to communicate and navigate. They are really cool tech, but they are expensive…
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For durable voice-only mobiles, go with commercial equipment. Motorola HT750s can be found on eBay for $75 and MT1000s at $40-50. Plan on buying a new battery. Many sellers can program to your wishes as part of the deal. The radio is simple to operate, built like a tank, and will last forever. Same for mobiles and repeaters if you get that far. For the money, its a great investment. Stay away from the Chinese junk.
grappler401
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The Garmin Rino's are way too expensive for the kids. If you want to track them get the new BTech Pro, they cost $139.00 each but send their GPS location to a mapping app on your phone. You can even send text messages like the Rino's. They say the antennas aren't removable but that's to satisfy the FCC. They come off rather easily. If you aren't worried about tracking them through the use of the GPS then grab the Radioddity GM-30, a great radio for $40.00 and they charge via USB.
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