Whats a good GMRS radio?

[zedex]

Hi. Im in the market for a good GMRS radio. I would want at least 5 watts power.
Thanks.

 

[mildot]

I've got a set of Midland's that I picked up on Ebay,radios, charger etc. About 80 bucks.

 

[Goose25]

This is what I got, I recommend it.

Midland GXT650VP4 (18miles)
www .midlandradio.com/comersus/store/comersus_viewItem.asp?idProduct=5509

you might also wanna check out the new Motorola T-9550XLR.

Motorola T-9550XLR (25miles)
www .ambientweather.com/dbt9550xlr.html

 

[X-man]

I don't know about 5 watt radios, but I do have several sets of the Cobra 3 watt radios rated at 26km. I've used them successfully over water to reach out to 40km. Great radios. My father and brother also own the same model.

 

[bullwinkle3006]

Motorola HT1000, 5 watts, 16 channel. These are the same radios that police and fire use, very rugged. I use them with a belt clip, an extermal mic with curly cord which clips to your lapel. A good used set with charger will run about $200.00 but is well worth the extra $$$ I use the extra channels for logging frequencies, weather freq's and of course my own private channel to talk to hunters in my group. I can easily talk in a range of 30 - 50Km. I am a Motorola tech and do bench work on all other radios including kenwood, midland etc... So, without prejudice, Motorola has them all beat by far.

Just my opinion, but it is a good one ;-)

 

[zedex]

Thanks guys.

 

[waynesixgun]

Motorola HT1000, 5 watts, 16 channel. These are the same radios that police and fire use, very rugged. I use them with a belt clip, an extermal mic with curly cord which clips to your lapel. A good used set with charger will run about $200.00 but is well worth the extra $$$ I use the extra channels for logging frequencies, weather freq's and of course my own private channel to talk to hunters in my group. I can easily talk in a range of 30 - 50Km. I am a Motorola tech and do bench work on all other radios including kenwood, midland etc... So, without prejudice, Motorola has them all beat by far.

Just my opinion, but it is a good one ;-)

Are these GMRS or business radios?

 

[zebra26]

5watt GMRS radios are illegal in Canada.
So you buy cross border.
Midland GXT 400, very good....I'm told

 

[Big Guy]

They work great over water but in the bush only 1/4 mile. I have a set of 4 watt midlands supposed to get 14 miles. BS.

 

[zebra26]

The current issue of Sentier Chasse et Peche has an article comparing a number of radios. To keep things simple they have a chart which compares all models tested.
Best results are with a UHF radio. Now these (VHF) radios do require a licence but I have seen in the Cabela catalogue a new generation of radio which is both GMRs and VHF. Something to look at down the road
Here is the chart: