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  • #209215
    rdambros
    Participant

    I have recently become interested in getting my amateur radio licence in order to be used out on the trail. One suggestion I have received is to get what other 4WD have in their vehicle.

    Since I am new to 4WD in Ontario, I was wondering what members here do for communications. Do most have CB radios, or Family Radio Service radios, UHF, VHF, etc…..

    Thanks.

    #209219
    FJTTSE
    Keymaster

    In my experience that most offroaders use CB.

    • This reply was modified 4 years, 6 months ago by FJTTSE.
    #209223
    Slick_Yota
    Keymaster

    The last couple of years, most people seem to be using GMRS radios. I actually got rid of my CB because very few I was wheeling with had one and if they did, the reception was crap because of the terrain… If you can’t see who you want to talk to, your CB won’t reach them.

    The GMRS radios seem to have a better range in the hills and woods we traverse. They’re about $100 for a pair on Amazon. It’s best to get a model that you can plug directly into a USB charger, rather than on a cradle (like the FRS I used to have and also (lost) got rid of). Just need to get a brand that plays well with others – I think Motorolla, Cobra, Uniden work well together…

    Amazon GMRS

    #209229
    Toy-Yota
    Participant

    Very true, I’ve had CBs in my last Trucks and we never really did use them often but when we did the reception was garbage. With that said I have no idea how to use them properly so maybe it was my fault.

    #211048
    rdambros
    Participant

    UPDATE – Well I went off and got my amateur radio license. I also purchased the Baofeng UV5R handheld radio. This will allow you to tune into GSRM, UHF and VHF frequencies. It costs approximately $70.

    I would recommend this radio for the flexibility and the cost.

    Thanks for all the recommendations.

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