I spent the $35, got my FCC GMRS License. Any nets or channels useful for Prep?

[theshadow]

Not bad to have, but as Sparks pointed out, very short range, think Squad level tactical. Even with repeaters, GMRS is very quiet on a day-to-day basis. Ham 2M repeaters have also been quieter than normal this summer, ones that used to be heady duty use can go most the day without breaking squelch.

Understand that SHTF Comms is an individual thing. What is YOUR communication goal? who do you plan to talk to and why is what should be driving the tool choice, not the tool looking for a solution.

[free]

55 views, one, I wonder what is the prepper com solution for everyone else in this sub forum.

I'm going to go and a GUESS that most people are not inclined to give $35 to the govt for absolutely nothing. But that's just a guess.

[streaker69]

I'm going to go and a GUESS that most people are not inclined to give $35 to the govt for absolutely nothing. But that's just a guess.

Careful, using them without a license, the FCC is hiding in tracking vans everywhere.

[free]

Careful, using them without a license, the FCC is hiding in tracking vans everywhere.

Yeah. Three FBI Surveillance vans parked on my street right now!

[streaker69]

Yeah. Three FBI Surveillance vans parked on my street right now!

That's more likely than the FCC vans.

[free]

That's more likely than the FCC vans.

Maybe they are co-vanning!!! Stealthy, sneaky bastards!

[icp4life162005]

Ham use without a license is allowed for emergency use to protect property and life, so in a prepper context it can make sense to have them to monitor (no license needed) and transmit only as allowed in emergencies.

Those $25 chinese UV-5s seem to be very popular (they can transmit on both ham and gmrs frequencies).

That's exactly what I have and how I roll!

[icp4life162005]

Not bad to have, but as Sparks pointed out, very short range, think Squad level tactical. Even with repeaters, GMRS is very quiet on a day-to-day basis. Ham 2M repeaters have also been quieter than normal this summer, ones that used to be heady duty use can go most the day without breaking squelch.

Understand that SHTF Comms is an individual thing. What is YOUR communication goal? who do you plan to talk to and why is what should be driving the tool choice, not the tool looking for a solution.

Most of those folks were older and probably got the clot shot unfortunately.

[PA_PB&J]

...What is YOUR communication goal? who do you plan to talk to and why is what should be driving the tool choice, not the tool looking for a solution.

I agree, plan then tools.

For me this is mostly for family communication. I have some FRS coming in to see if the family gets interested, else just another off grid tool which might not come in handy unless the community gets in the habit of moving to gmrs during emergencies.

[middlefinger]

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i got my license a few months ago and a wouxun (pronounced ocean ) handheld.

they have mobiles that are 50 watt which you should be able to get out pretty well.

I hear mobile guys on the repeater on the turnpike about 15 miles away.

I can hit the repeater if I'm outside