Fort_Bragger
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I stumbled upon this forum while searching for some GMRS/FRS/MURS information. I'm actually a Moderator on a similar forum dedicated to fishing. Imhooked.com. I'm also not a radio teckie. I suppose I might be considered clutter here since I use my radios for strickly recreation use. Specifically hunting and fishing. I may also be a one post wonder if I can find the information I'm looking for. This site didn't have a FAQ page, as far as I know, or could locate.
I hunt in Colorado each fall with around 8-10 friends. We use our GMRS/FRS radios to keep in touch for safety. We do have our FCC licenses. We were having some issues with our communications due to our mismatched equipment. I had been using Motorola T6400's. Last year we all bought Midland GXT 661's thinking the five watt in high power mode in GMRS band would increase our range considerably. Wrong. They didn't do as well as our Motorola's. Obviously, power isn't everything with range.
I have a slew of questions. Why would be number one, and please in layman's terms? We have been looking into the Garmin Rhino's for the gps feature. Can someone recommend brands and models that would increase the range over what we experienced with the Midlands? If I were to design my own units, they would be a cross between regular noise suppression ear muffs, Walker Game Ears, that enhance hearing when not transmitting, and a gun report suppression cirrcuit feature to protect what hearing I still have. Viet Nam took most of what I have left. Some features that are critical, are silent squelch, vox is not something that has been found to be helpful. Loud breathing usually makes that not a good option. We also use ear buds. The buds need to have a PPT button large enough to use with warm gloves on. Thank you in advance. This is a cool site. My fishing forum has had 15,000 members at it's peak. 200,000 sounds like a lot of work here. One last question. I haven't been able to find a lot of information on MURS. Is this a new band? Would it be helpful? Crosstalk is an issue we have. My first Motorola 3 mile Talkabouts about ten years ago worked great when there wasn't much radio traffic on the band.
Thanks, Ben.
I hunt in Colorado each fall with around 8-10 friends. We use our GMRS/FRS radios to keep in touch for safety. We do have our FCC licenses. We were having some issues with our communications due to our mismatched equipment. I had been using Motorola T6400's. Last year we all bought Midland GXT 661's thinking the five watt in high power mode in GMRS band would increase our range considerably. Wrong. They didn't do as well as our Motorola's. Obviously, power isn't everything with range.
I have a slew of questions. Why would be number one, and please in layman's terms? We have been looking into the Garmin Rhino's for the gps feature. Can someone recommend brands and models that would increase the range over what we experienced with the Midlands? If I were to design my own units, they would be a cross between regular noise suppression ear muffs, Walker Game Ears, that enhance hearing when not transmitting, and a gun report suppression cirrcuit feature to protect what hearing I still have. Viet Nam took most of what I have left. Some features that are critical, are silent squelch, vox is not something that has been found to be helpful. Loud breathing usually makes that not a good option. We also use ear buds. The buds need to have a PPT button large enough to use with warm gloves on. Thank you in advance. This is a cool site. My fishing forum has had 15,000 members at it's peak. 200,000 sounds like a lot of work here. One last question. I haven't been able to find a lot of information on MURS. Is this a new band? Would it be helpful? Crosstalk is an issue we have. My first Motorola 3 mile Talkabouts about ten years ago worked great when there wasn't much radio traffic on the band.
Thanks, Ben.