Snowmobiler Looking for Answers

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Hello,
I am new to this site and I'm hoping to learn some valuable knowledge. I've noticed many Backcountry snowmobilers using Baofeng and BCA radios. I assume most are using these illegally, so I am trying to go about this issue the correct(legal) way. Currently my Group is using Collett 2 way communicators on 900 Mhz. These are late 90's/ early 2000's helmet to helmet communicators and they are failing/ Company has gone out of business. Here lies the issue, All of the new communicators use cell phones or bluetooth to transmit. I need at least 3-4 mile range. This is where I am wondering if there is a way to use a handheld radio. I'm not opposed to getting my Technician License, However I think it will be difficult to get everyone in my group Licensed. So here are my questions.

1.) Is it possible to achieve what I've listed above on FRS/MURS radio Frequencies?
2.) If not, is there a way to do it without everyone becoming Technician licensed (I.E I get licensed and everyone falls under my license)
3.) We occasionally ride in Canada, will there be an issue using radios in another country?

I appreciate your responses. I am not well versed in radios, but I want to learn and do this the right way.
Thanks, Will

The license free Motorola 900 MHz DTR radios will best duplicate what the Collet system provided. You will need to mount the radio up high to avoid shadowing by the rider. Are these legal in Canada? If they have a DOC certification then yes.

Canada has a similar GMRS service to the US. They are more restrictive in that the 50 watts and repeaters are prohibited as are a couple of frequencies. You might look for GMRS radios that share FCC and DOC certifications. Avoid cheapy stuff. If the FCC certification grant shows an emission designator of 16K0F3E or 20K0F3E you are getting your moneys worth as far as GMRS performance. Yoiu do need a US GMRS license to operate these in the US while I beleive Canada requires non. There are some Kenwood radios that might fit the bill. As far as performance, I would not get too worked up regarding 462 MHz GMRS versus 900 MHz ISM.

Be careful interfacing the radio to a headset, the impedance and audio level matching are key to clear communications.