How To Use A GMRS Repeater - How To Find A Repeater, AND GMRS Repeater Rules AND Etiquette
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- Опубликовано: 10 фев 2021
- LINKS TO THE GMRS RADIOS I MENTIONED:
Wouxun KG-805G handheld GMRS walkie-talkie:
www.buytwowayradios.com/wouxu...
BTech GMRS-V1 walkie talkie: amzn.to/3GXaGKS
Wouxun KG-1000G 50-watt GMRS mobile radio:
www.buytwowayradios.com/wouxu...
BTech GMRS-50X1 50-watt mobile radio: amzn.to/2Z6EtKT
Step-by-step guide to purchasing your GMRS license:
www.notarubicon.com/how-to-ge...
In this video I tell you how easy it is to use a GMRS repeater, how to find a GMRS repeater near you, and what the rules, regulations, and etiquette is when using a GMRS repeater (pro tip: its all easy!)
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Thanks for watching and Thanks for explaining with so much detail!
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Thank you l like your video Kinburn Ontario Canada.
HAM radio guy here for 15 years. You GMRS guys keep doing what you're doing. The more folks we have on the radio the better. I often find myself in the GMRS bands talking with great people who don't have a FCC callsign. The more the merrier!
no call sign no talkie
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@@stevenw4334 And at $35/license, they have no excuse. Sad that people can't follow the simplest of rules.
@@SergeantExtreme imagine paying for something that is free 😂
@@SergeantExtreme and that's $35 for a whole family, not per person.
I’m a ham. It’s real bad that the community has such jerks in it. They are much more prevalent since I started 40 years ago. Please, accept our apologies for those morons who make the hobby look bad.
Thanks for the video. Very helpful.
The ham community is why I refuse to even get my license
I'm interested in the technologies and thinking outside the box, going by the adage of "seek forgiveness not permission". Those guys hate all of that
i listen to hams long time and real level headed people on gmrs
Fitz and Steven, there are certainly some jerks who are Hams, and they belittle others using other radio services. But there are also a lot of us Hams who are supportive and believe having multiple communication options is a good thing. I enjoy Ham radio because I like learning about the radio technology and how it works. I also like to just talk conversationally sometimes, and I'm looking forward to doing some of that with GMRS.
Don't let the jerks keep you away from also getting your Ham license if you so desire. You will gain more frequency bands to use (primarily in the 50 MHz/144 MHz/222 MHz/430 MHz bands).
W9APX / WROK333
They're called libs
I'm a ham, and I appreciate your comedic and refreshingly honest videos - keep up the great work!
Gen X Ham/GMRS licensed operator here...love your videos, i dont know everything, here to learn, best channel for radio operators. Appreciate when you point out the Karens & Kevins of the Ham radio world...i cant believe they still comment on your page knowing what's in store for them. 😂😂 Not a sad ham...
Old ham be like "get off my lawn!" GMRS be like "let's go 4 wheelin'"
I think thats more a CB type action!
@@chrissewell1608 nah bruh...gmrs has made a huge surge in the orv arena
@@11BeezDD214 Agreed. Less signal congestion, cleaner signal overall.
Great video, I’m a licensed Ham and GMRS and agree with your Ham Police assessment, it discourages people from getting involved. I am an off-road enthusiast and encourage our group to get licensed and have a basic understanding of both types of radios if they want to use them. However, the Ham community has a seething disdain for off-roaders and discourage the use instead of trying educate, assist, and inform. The Ham hobby will continue to lose participation without expanding and involving more diverse users. BTW love the Baofeng videos...they aren’t so hard to manually program that 15 minutes on RUclips can’t solve.
I agree with you about the disdain with off roaders. We wheel at Hidden falls outside of Austin in Texas. I am a Ham and thought it would be cool to talk to my son (also a ham) through the only repeater in range. We got a sharp rebuke from a ham monitoring who told us it's for emergency use only.
Only HAM operators I ever hear where I live are like 80 years old. Not sure why there isn't more interest in the "art".
@@robthompson686 That's terrible. I own several linked repeaters and I invite everyone to please use them. I like a busy repeater. I didn't pay all that money just for it to sit quiet and unused! LOL I want to hear it talk! On my system we like to laugh an enjoy life and have a good friendly time! It's that one percent that gives us a bad name and we are fighting to erase that image at least here in central Arkansas. Radio should be fun! I just got my GMRS license and am looking forward to growing it my area too! WRMT479
If your in rural places out in the wilderness, come on that's great to be able to use these radios .
@@flyfisherman3649 same lot of veterans here
A perfect example of why Ham Radio is starting to fade a little & GMRS is taking off like a wildfire ! Thanks , I am a ham operator & a GMRS Licensed operator and now there is a GMRS repeater in our area ! Nice ! Really enjoy your show ..........keep it up !
I am really liking this channel. Brand new interest in radios, 2 days in. A coworker brought GMRS to my attention and I jumped into studying. My coworker is a HAM operator in addition to GMRS and he directed me to your channel. Thank you for the info and putting in the time to makes these videos. Application in for license , just waiting for it to clear.
I'm a friendly ham with a GMRS license, also. Where I used to live there was a very active GMRS repeater. I miss that community. Those guys are great. There isn't a GMRS repeater where I live now, but there are some good amateur radio repeaters and there's a good ham club here, but GMRS is great and I recommend it highly.
Nathan- I have a question about GMRS. I’m seriously thinking about doing this for my family. As I understand it, one license applies to all family members. So would we just identify each other OTA with the same call sign?
@@scottyakoubian9238 that's for ham licenses. The gmrs license only is for one user for 10 years unfortunately.
@@maxlumens9085 If you answer a question please no the correct answer. fcc rule (If you receive a license, any family member, regardless of age, can operate GMRS stations and units within the licensed system.
@@maxlumens9085 WRONG
@@maxlumens9085 lies
I am a ham and gmrs user, I absolutely love your videos! your no bullshit info is a much needed addition to the hobby.
Hey Randy, another noob here. I'm a just-retired guy preparing to spend some time traveling the US. I found your channel and have learned a few things about GMRS. In prep for my travels, I'm watching your vids to get up to speed on my communications/safety link for my journey. I want to thank you for sharing your knowledge, and I love your sense of humor. Keep it up!! Rich
Dude I feel like you are one of my people. Lol Jeeps, Radios, Sarcasm, Complete Passive Aggresive Disdain for Idiots. You're Definitely one of my favorites.
Thank you very much! You have quicky become one of my favorite new channels. Please keep up the great work.
Newbie here I just applied for my GMRS license today. Cost is 35.00. I’m working my way to a ham tech license not for a new hobby but for prep needs. I’m a humble guy when it comes to this field. My hobby is woodworking.
So, you want a government license for use when the government collapses?
Thank you for these “basic” GMRS videos, they are helpful. Especially pointing out that the repeater is permission needed, and that only one convo at a time is good to know.
Thank you- Great sense of humor. I'm a noob and you're really easy to listen to-no lectures...Thanks
30 seconds in, you’ve described me perfectly. Love your content, thanks for helping all of us newbies!
As the owner of TWO GMRS high profile repeaters AND a amateur radio operator and amateur radio repeater owner, I enjoy your videos. Keep up the good work!
I'm an expired ham. Picked up GMRS for wheeling with my friends. I'm enjoying your videos and learning a bunch. Thank you for the info.
Had my ham license for 32 years now but have not used much. To be honest, I had more fun on CB channels. Just discovered your channel, subscribed, and applied for my GMRS license today for $35. Now looking for a new radio to purchase. The way I look at it, the more channels/frequencies I can access, the more fun I will have. Also, my wife will be able to use GMRS as well.
Thanks for explaining the repeater thing so even us ‘dummies’ can understand it. I’ve found your radio videos helpful, especially for programming that ‘ bo-fangled’ thing I got, the instructions just gave me a headache. Really enjoy your 4X vids too, even the ones you talk half way through . 👍
P.S. I like what you have done with your basement, the palm tree is a nice touch.
You are a motivator. Thank you. Specially, because you set aside the sad hams that don’t let you even talk or much less debate. You are 100. Thank You... thanks to you already applied for my GMRS license.
Thank you for this wonderful series of GMRS radio vids. I am, yes I'll admit it, a ham radio operator. And now I'm a GMRS radio operator as well. Two separate services. Two totally different rules. I enjoy both. Thanks again Randy!
Thank you! I finally figured out how to get my license thanks to your links. Also I’ve been watching your videos to help me buy my first radio. Thanks for all you do to help out the rest of us. Keep up the good work
Love love love your assessment of some ham radio people I’ve run into. Thanks for being the common man and making this needed video. Hope to see you on the trails
I'm a ham and have a GMRS ticket. My wife and I are full time RVrs. GMRS is quite honestly a must have for RVrs. There are so many uses for gmrs radios as apposed to just a plain walk-talkies.
By the way your channel has great content love the humor.
There's no need to ask or remind people for the (thumbs-up, etc.) because the viewers here know that and are happy hams, and appreciate honest, useful information.
I'm a ham radio op we6jbo and I agree with you that gmrs+frs is a great option. In fact, being able to use diverse radio options is great because you'll always have the freedom to try a different radios.
just learned a lot from you on this stuff and I appreciate it. I have been studying for my Ham radio license and didn't realize the abilities of GMRS. I decided to get my GMRS license now and will also still be taking my Ham Radio test because I have studied a lot for it and scheduled to take. But now I think I will just get my GMRS radio instead and maybe get a ham radio down the road.
I like the simplicity of the GMRS.
Thank you for all of your great ham and gmrs radio videos. Not only informative but highly entertaining!!
Many thanks for “keeping it simple” from a newbie!
I built a repeater out of 2 baofengs between my house and the river. It worked great. The river was in a valley and my house was on a hill too far away, I setup one up in a tree at the top of the river valley. Worked great because we were going back and forth. Used it for about a month. I used external antennas so I could keep the radios out of the weather.
I'm one of the "nice" guys -- with a General License AND a GMRS License! And I've enjoyed each of your presentations as well as having actually learned some of the things that I need to know! Thanks!
Thank you for this video man, I am an extreme noob to gmrs radio and just got my license (any radio for that matter), and honestly nervous about asking how to use my radio properly being new. So I was very happy and relieved to see this video thx so much. Got yourself a new subscriber...
Just getting started with GMRS, thanks for the info! very helpful !
I started as a HAM tech and now I am interested more and more in GMRS
Those open to instruction appreciate your efforts.
I’m an extra class ham and just got my gmrs ticket ! Always ready to learn. I’m not sad either, as I was able to buy a new radio !
Great vids ! Keep ‘em coming.
I've watched a multitude of your videos and I hope to not waste your time. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Time such a valuable thing... ... ... ... ... ... I'd never dream of wasting a second of it... .. .. .. ... I digress. You are fantastic and informative. Thank you!
Thank you Randy.
To everyone else: Can't stress enough how much you need to download his excellent instructions for navigating the quagmire that is the FCC website to register and request a GMRS license. As of 5/14/21, the fee is still $70. I made it to the screen that said that and quit. [insert coffee slurp sound here] I will try again later to see when it drops to $35.
Edit: Because patience is my middle name, I waited a whole day and bit the bullet on 5/15/21 and paid the $70.
Thanks again for your down to earth explanation
I have really warmed up to your style and totally dig it! Thanks for doing this one and all the others. Keep up the good work!
Just got my GMRS radio KG-935G and my GMRS license today. You’ve been a lot of help and thanks. 79 years old in Arizona.
I just registered for a GMRS license …. $35 baby!!!! Now I can spend the $35 I saved on a helmet headset. Awesome videos boss. Thanks for doing what you do.
Your vids are super informative and I love your approach! Let the haters hate, they just need something to have "control" over..... Same as a small child or inferior adult! If you cannot understand what I am saying or are unwilling to reflect on yourself, GOOD FOR YOU!!!
Thank you. I feel so much better now that I did the right thing.
You will sleep better tonight!
Watching some of your older videos. Just as enjoyable as the new ones. Thanks Randy
Long time ham radio operator located up the hill in the High Desert. Had my GMRS license for 10+ years. I enjoy off roading and your videos!
Thanks for your work man, not only do you crack me up...I look forward to your videos. Your explanations are simple and to the point. Cheers!
Well said Randy thank you. Information that is needed. Crechuncking is keying and not identifying. Said by a Amature Radio Operator and a GMRS license holder .
You are talking directly to me. Awsome. Thanks
My history with radios. First I got into listening to AM/FM/Shortwave Radios, then into CB Radios, then into Scanners, then GMRS (w/license) and lastly I got my Ham General license. I for one appreciate your videos and your humor.
Longtime ham op (K5PO) and also just recently picked up a GMRS license to have more effective family comms. It’s great to have options!
Nice explanation for someone new to the radio world. I was on the fence between CB, Ham or GMRS in my vehicle for every day and on camping trips. Now I’m really leaning GMRS.
I would probably do Ham and a GMRS if I were you. It just gives you extra options in an emergency
@@jtcj11 thank you and that is something I’m definitely considering.
Cb, gmrs, FRS would be cheaper and more accessible to everyday people. Ham bands are less so considering the testing, licensing, and up front equipment cost. Good luck have fun
Hello! I've been a ham radio operator for about 10 years now. Just applied for my GMRS license. Good addition to my radio comms! Great vids, keep up the good work!
Thank you for clear and concise content for us new to gmrs radio.
I am an amateur radio operator. I appreciate your videos. I see GMRS as another radio tool in the communications hobby. Radios are cool, no matter what bands they operate on. WA2JOE
Randy, you are an absolute breath of fresh air! I happen to be a ham operator, however I have to agree with you. There are so many ham snobs it's really ridiculous. I passed my test after the class and was super excited. I had a great instructor who was former military and we hit it off. Field day comes around and I'm looking at the different set ups etc. I look at one of the club guy's and he's doing packet. I wanted to learn this, so I asked him if could explain and show me how it all works. He looked at me and put his head phones back on and stared at the screen. That was seven years ago. I had my Gmrs license as well but it lapsed.I was waiting to see if the price would drop down I've made one contact in that time on a ham repeater then some guys got into a argument so I said I'll only go on there if necessary There are too many grumpy azz old men, who kill it for younger people. I stay strictly Gmrs. Nice rig you have. I'm working on a 2001 not a Jeep Montero sport 4x4 lifted ARB bumper winch etc. I've found that Gmrs is so much easier and less old grump bumps killing the mood of fun in communication. So I'm the one percent. Love the humor the SS Minnow humor made me lol. Keep doing what you do. Love the videos and the trips.
Field Day can be an odd time. Some people are just there for the food, some love the public-facing part of it, and others are very hard-core contesters who are there for rate (contacts per hour) and to try to "win" their section or division. I'm usually one of them (I'm a morse code contesting junkie), but at least I'll do my best to suggest a newcomer to go and see so-and-so, then ask so-and-so to show him/her around a bit. Club meetings are usually better for asking questions.
@@W2IRT nope I'd never go near that club again. To sit there and look at me and then not say anything. That's blatant douche baggery. They were all like that except for the main guy. The club has since gone down even worse
@ Stephaniecurlee6936 I think ur rite' “blatant doucebaggery,” that was totally uncalled for- idiots like that give all of us hams a bad rap- I promise you that we all aren’t like that- I would go back just to signify I got it. Thanks BASTARD…😊
I've had a ham license for 12 years but haven't done much with it. I just bought a BF-8HP and enjoying it. You have taught me much and I enjoy your humor. Thanks!
Thank you FAMILY! helping keep our communication alive. You’ve taught me a lot!
I just found this channel/page and am finding the info most useful. As I am a prepper & a member of a mag [mutual assistance group NOT a militia, but a group of like-minded preppers] and we are always looking for an inexpensive way for back up comms for just in case the cell/phone systems go down for what ever reson/s. [ie power failure, bad storms, earthquake (we are in mid Mo. & have a fault zone running through our county)
I'm in Arkansas and I know the fault line you speak of. If it goes, it will be "the" big one.
To Al Mirra, I live in Ft. Worth, TX and we just had an arctic blast this last week. Where I'm at we were without electricity for 2 days and 2 nights. No cell phone service. Definitely get some repeaters up if possible. I have been researching the Zetas drug cartel in Mexico. You see they used a radio network as their main communications platform. They put up repeaters everywhere and had actionable intelligence in the moment from one end of the country to the other. On thing they did was power their off grid repeaters with solar panels, and battery banks to ensure they had power at night as well. You should research this. Wired magazine did several articles detailing their operation between 2011-2013. You can still read those articles online.
Great video. Actually, this is just one of MANY great videos. So, first of all, I'm a ham radio operator (relatively newly licensed, 2019). Per your invitation, I wanted to say "hello!" 🙂 I've been binge watching your vids because I'm interested in RADIO, and GMRS sounds like a fascinating service. On the ham side, I'm happy to say that there are lots of 'evangelists' who encourage hams to be involved with/competent on multiple radio services. I haven't yet purchased my first GMRS radio/pair of radios, but the short list is getting shorter. In the meantime, *love *love *love your vids, Randy. Thanks for what you do! And, LMAO about "don't try to get us to join your cult." 🙂 Tim Manwell, KD9LAI.
You are always helpful for us newbies.
I'm setting up my truck as you speak. This is very helpful. Thank you.
Good info as always and great sense of humor.........I think.
Friendly ham here and licensed GMRS as well. I enjoy your videos.
Thank you, Randy! I've learned a lot from you. Really appreciate your videos!
HELLO "Randy" ! , i am not a Amateur Radio Operator as of yet !, But i am a GMRS Licensed Radio Operator again as of August,2023 Second time GMRS Licensed ,first time "I" ended up with Cancer in my face my neck shoulder right arm , and never got to use my GMRS Equipment, Now Cancer Free ,thank god ! , Love your RUclips Page here. My GMRS STATION Is
Located in the City of Hemet , Ca.
WRJM553 / KN6EIY checking in.
Love your videos. Not a ham snob. I always learn something from you. I'd like to send out an apology on behalf of ham operators who aren't exactly being an ambassador of that particular art and science.
This is W5RHS / WRMT479. We have very few snobs on our system. I guess they don't like a repeater system where people laugh and talk and enjoy the radio as it is intended! Of course I also think they don't like that our system is usually busy and their system has the sound of fossilized crickets on it!!
OK so this is my new fav channel for radio.... Thanks for the vid, man!
This guy gets it!
Hello,
I have HAM and GMRS licenses. I'm here to learn. Big fan of your humor! Even happy HAMs like me are tired of the sad HAMs. They annoy us too. They talk down to everyone. Thank you for giving us a voice! There really are happy HAMs.
Thank you. I didnt know a thing about repeaters. Now I know a little.
I like your style man.
I hold both amateur and GRMS licenses. I enjoy both. Your videos are informative and witty. As to the sad hams, they have been around forever. Back in the 60's I often heard the phrase "no lids, no kids, and no space cadets". I have found it is best to just ignore them and try to set a positive example by being friendly and helpful. Fortunately the curmudgeons are just a small but vocal minority.
I have never heard the before, it's really quiet interesting. What does no lids and no space cadets mean? I could interpret that a couple different ways haha
First, your deadpan sense of humor is amazing. Secondly, I'm a happy, friendly, second generation ham...just grabbed my GMRS license after having the FRS/GMRS simplex and repeater freq's in the codeplugs of my Motorola XPR4550 and 7550's for forever. Third, truly appreciate the video. Thanks.
Thank you very much for the explanation of repeaters. Going to install a MXT275 in my truck. After watching your videos the MXT275 seemed like a good first radio.
Thank you sir!!! 😁
You’re right. I want to get my HAM license but tons of ass-hats. I just built my GMRS repeater with 2 KG1000Gs and a duplexer. Testing tomorrow. Thank you and keep ‘em com’n!
I hope you did a video of your build and post it!
Thank for providing that service to your community.
Ham and a GMRS repeater user. Glad more people are getting into radio. More the better.
Thank you for taking the time to share this info!
Lol..
I'm a HAM. W6***, I also have a GMRS license WRJW***, AND... WAIT FOR IT.. I also have a CB that I talk on almost every night...
Have fun with radio 👍
I like your videos. I’m wanting to have a communication set up for my property. For security and property management. So far I’m going to use a Midland MXT115 or the MXT400 for the base station and two of the Wouxun KG805G . Other family members will have there own GMRS radios. Once I get things set up and we get the range figured out. We will at some point build our own repeater . That way no matter where on the property we can communicate. That’s if on the 200 acre property we have any dead spots that we can’t communicate.
Thank you so much !!! Truck driver here coming from CB learning 🙌🏻 GMRS.
Thanks for this info! Another ham that loves GMRS. Right tool for the right purpose! All the people I trail with are on GMRS and not ham frequencies. So useful. Keep on spreading the word!
I just found your channel today. I laughed out loud. Thank you for presenting the info in a down to earth manner. AND, I just got my GMRS license last week. It's still $70.
thanks RANDY!!!
Thanks Randy!! I'm just starting my journey. You've already helped me. I used your website and I got my FRN number last night and waiting for my license to show up! I appreciate your humor and your videos greatly!!!!
Made it through you looking around and then saying "I like it" the way you did. I had to pause the video, giggle like a little school girl, and tell you I fucking love you, man. Your videos always seem to make me feel better and special in a way, somehow.
I appreciate you, Randy.
My uncle is one of those HAM Nazis. He started to get me into HAM a long time ago but when he got up on his soapbox it killed it for me.
Don’t let someone ruin Ham or any radio for you. Most hams support all types of communication and have many types of radios for different services.
I really like your style and the content is what brings me to watch your videos. Keep up the excellent work. Btw, I am a 1% hammer and GMRS licensed operator who loves wheeling and everything that goes along with it - including communication on whatever you have to do it with.
Old HAM Radio guy here. I love your informative videos and the subtle comedy interjected thereon. Recently received my GMRS license and added a radio to my shack. More fun on FM! FM...No static at all!
Randy: Thanks. I just purchased a Midland ER310 NOAA Radio. It had a FEMA Recommended Emergency Checklist in it that recommended having a GMRS radio. I went to Google and RUclips to find out what GMRS meant and I found you. Now I've given you Thumbs Up and Subscribed as you take me through this stage of my prepping. Very enjoyable. Thanks again.
I enjoy your attitude towards Ham’s (the DH ones) I’ve ran into a few myself that present as if they are NASA rocket scientists and the earth is lucky to be graced with their cognitive ability’s.
Yeah, I don't get it. It isn't that big of a deal to pass the test. I just took a bunch of practice tests for a few days on my phone and memorized the question pool. I passed the technician, general, and was 1 question away passing the extra.
Actually I do know " NASA Rocket Scientists " ( actually Aerospace Engineers , Lab Foremen , and my Dad was Electronic Engineer designing Satellite Telemetry Systems ) . They resent the above comparisons .
@@filianablanxart8305 that's so true. I know several myself. Paradoxically, rocket scientists are some of the most down to earth people I've ever met.
Kerchunk- Especially new people seem to like to do it as a way just to see if they can hit the repeater. If you make it in, in most cases when you key down you will see/hear that the repeater is broadcasting. For those monitoring the frequency it is just a few seconds of silence or static that gets broadcast. More than anything, it's just annoying to some if it happens too much. Also, technically it's generall not done legally, because those who kerchunk normally don' go back and identify within the time limit. Seems to be more taboo on repeaters that are heavily used.
Kerchunking a repeater can get irritating to some degree on GMRS, but ham repeaters, because they usually run much higher wattage, can make the electric meter spin faster in transmit mode. Not that big of a problem at 50 watts.
I recently got my Technician Ham Radio License. However, I got interested in GMRS because I wanted to stay connected with my family and I know my wife isn't going to go through the trouble of getting a HAM license. So far I'm liking GMRS and the videos you do. Thank you!
I am a ham operator, and I do not know it all. I started out in CB radio when I was young and still have a cb.
I saw your channel and have applied and paid for a GMRS call, and am here trying to learn these radio uses, and the proper way to do it all.
So, I have little to add, but am here to learn all I can. Thanks for sharing and I plan on learning all I can.
Keep up the good work. Thanks for all.
My requisite compliment as a HAM visiting your channel. WITH sincere appreciation for what you do. As I work to get many local people on-air with GMRS your simplicity and humor are appreciated.
P.S. As a relatively new HAM, I can attest that at least the Milwaukee area HAMs are warm, welcoming and I've yet to encounter the NAZ..err.. "police" who give it a bad rep. New users are guided to resources v being chastised and intimidated to not get back on-air.
It is rare to find a Sad HAM in the real word because they dont like to leave the basement... Go online and start asking beginner questions and you'll find them.
Don't forget about the upcoming new ultimate SHTF GMRS radio (pending FCC Cert. any day now), the Wouxun KG-UV9G.
Ham radio guy here, also going on GMRS. There is a place for both and it's all good. Enjoy!