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@@stevesweb haha sorry. There's another RUclipsr who does a lot of videos on GMRS who says this. He has a very dry sense of humor. I'm talking about distance. In general, more power output can get your radio signal out farther, if all other variables are the same. "More fars" = farther distance.

@@ramonbennett8416 thank you!

@@Sojourner_40 wow. Yes, after your comment, I read up on this and did not know this. It's a shame because there are some very robust networks that were reliant on repeater linkage. Per the FCC, it's focused on Localized communication, which I understand. Looks like folks are going to have to lean on Ham Radio to get wider reach. Even though I support more hams, it is unfortunate that GMRS is now even more limited.

@@ilikeford7868 this is in the I'on Swamp area of the Francis Marion NC, starting in Awendaw

@@370zTEK goo.gl/maps/iVFZeak6nXaKn3i48

All four of us on this trip had a power station with an inverter, yes. I think that the power station and the ability to recharge all batteries on the run is very important. Hunter and I use ours to power our fridges, recharge camera and drone batteries, and also to recharge flashlights and phones. We didn't have to recharge the chainsaw batteries, but could have if needed. Also, I'm planning on adding a chainsaw to my loadout as well! Thanks for watching! -Rich

Yessir! Happens twice a year. Next one is March 6-9, 2025. Plenty to do! Camping, wheeling, vendors, classes. It's a wonderful event! Come hang out at Overland South with us!

@@d51d_46 haha honestly too much. I really enjoy Randy's humor!

Thanks for the sub!

@@joehalberda7685 We were so excited, as Issac has always been so enthusiastic about wheeling, especially at Overland South! We had to interview him! Thanks for letting us borrow him for a bit!

yeah that kids got more guts than most of us out there!

And then she won the trophy 😉😜 🏆 🌮

@@LoftechUK Cheers man. I believe that folks overcomplicate GMRS and wanted something simple for folks to understand. I get flooded with questions at trail events and such and thought it was so odd since GMRS is a very simple topic. However, the repeaters and privacy tones that I didn't cover are bordering on ham radio territory, so I understand that. Thank you for watching and I appreciate the comment! In what area of the UK do you live?

@@pdr938 Thank you for watching! A more robust version of this class will be posted soon.

@@Adamdaj if more folks would be interested in MURS, I agree. I like MURS. It's a forgotten radio service and I actually really appreciate VHF. And to me, that's a huge thing if you are trying to stay away from crowded traffic. But for uniformity, GMRS is the ticket.

@@SwampFoxOverlandandOutdoor remember I didn't say that MURS is Better than FRS/GMRS. I just pointed out that MURS is another tool that could be add to the communications toolbox.

@@Adamdaj I didn't say that either. 🤝 I totally agree with you.

Any time you've got a question, I'm happy to answer. Shoot me an email and I'll try my best. Also, there's a more in depth class on GMRS that I'll post in a short while. Stay tuned!

@@SwampFoxOverlandandOutdoor awesome and thanks

Thank you! Stay tuned for the longer version of this. I taught a class that goes through this as a deeper level. It will be posted soon.

@@SwampFoxOverlandandOutdoor excellent!

Thank you sir! We appreciate your overwhelming support and thank you for being a part of all this. And also, had to have your thumbs up cameo!

Haha it's kind of like Willie Nelson and Friends!

@@SwampFoxOverlandandOutdoorso good!

Thanks for watching. Just happy to see the outpouring of kindness from so many people and we are elated to be able to do our part.

@@PalmettoAdventures no thank YOU for all the donations, especially the 2nd trailer. Couldn't have done it without y'all. You let us know how we can help with PA has something coming. We will be there in full force.

I don't know much about the TIDRadios, unfortunately. I hear great things, both on the GMRS side and the Ham side. Be very careful, as a true GMRS radio should only transmit on GMRS channels and a Ham Radio should be blocked out from transmitting on GMRS frequencies. US sold radios should adhere to this rule. But the Baofengs, TIDs, Wouxuns, and other Chinese radios sometimes do not adhere to this. Even if you are licensed in both services, you should not transmit GMRS on a Ham or Ham on a GMRS. But also, I'm not the FCC police. Take caution. I'll do my best to educate. My full class from the Overland South event will be up soon.

@@SwampFoxOverlandandOutdoor Thank you very much for the valuable information, Rich, I really appreciate it. I will make sure - and intend - to keep it legal.

@@ricdonato4328 thanks for your feedback. As an off-roader, so many folks use GMRS but know nothing about it. Wanted a simple video to take away any complicated stigma.

@@SwampFoxOverlandandOutdoor You did quite well.

I will post the class from OS up soon! We had someone film it and the class will be up in its entirety. The closest GMRS Repeater is in Andrews, SC. Charleston is Ham Country and GMRS is not utilized heavily, unless it is on the trails. But on the trails, it's super popular. But to answer your question, no GMRS Repeaters in Charleston.

I look forward to it. I checked myGMRS of course but was hoping there was some local private possibilities. Thank you

@@WilliamDavis-q7w thank you sir!

The short answer is, it depends. On a handheld in a truck, 1-3 miles. Handheld with clear line of sight, maybe 1-20 miles. A 50w radio with an external antenna with clear line of sight, up to 35-40 miles. Just depends on how clear the line of sight is and the power you put into it. Add in antenna resonance and it'll make your head spin.

Thanks so much!

@@Durin_Son at this moment, no. But looking at doing a more in-depth deep dive into GMRS, such as repeaters. It's hard for us to film, as we do not have a close repeater here in Charleston. GMRS is unfortunately not as popular here. Ham Radio is more prevalent.

@@SwampFoxOverlandandOutdoor understandable. My area has a few here in California but they're private and require permission to get the tone. Even then, they may be reserved for emergency personnel only. Thank you for the response.

@@Durin_Son That's a good point. I still struggle to understand the private repeaters. A lot of GMRS repeater systems have become privatized and they want people to pay a membership fee for you to get the tone. It's honestly why I lean Ham over GMRS. I'm licensed in both and only use GMRS on the trails. Everything else is amateur radio and the privatization is one reason why.

@@SwampFoxOverlandandOutdoor Yeah, its unfortunate. I think I'm going to have to get Ham license

Of course! Thank YOU for watching!

@@daveengstrom9250 totally agree with you. Thank you for watching!

We ride with up to 40 people in a car club over flats and mountains all with FRS radios with no issues.

Of course! Will be releasing a much more in depth video from one of my classes soon, so stay tuned!

Thank you so much for watching! GMRS is a great radio service. Will release one of my classes very soon that will goucbore in depth, so stay tuned. Thank you for subbing and supporting!

The route we specifically took, no. But the main road, it's possible. It's just a dirt road for the most part but use caution. Especially w a Mustang, just mind any noises underneath 😊

For GMRS, not long. I studied Ham Radio much more and had to tackle a lot of science. So from that point, I got much more detailed in my knowledge for radio in general. Stay tuned for the release of one of my classes that goes much more in depth.

your right it wont.

UHF Radio is line of sight. Any obstruction has the ability to degrade the signal. Especially in GMRS, this is something that can happen very easily because of the properties of this specific wavelength.

Thank you. Dropping a more in depth class that I just taught yesterday. Will post the video soon

Totally agree. Especially in mountainous areas, GMRS is used as much or sometimes more than ham. Great practical option.

and me W R X N 824 Minnesota

Thank you! I'll be dropping a much more in depth class that we just taught very shortly. Keep your eyes out for the video premiere!

Please email me if you have any questions. Excited that this could be helpful and I want you to be supported in your radio journey. swampfoxoverland@gmail.com