Based on your requirements :
General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) offers some distinct advantages:
- Ability to use local repeaters for much longer range (25 miles is not unusual)
- License does not require any testing (just $35 fee)
- One license applies to your whole immediate family
- High power mobile and base station radios are available for longer distance communications.
- Inexpensive Personal Repeater available!
GMRS Radio offers you the ability to test and use your radios BEFORE an event! You can use repeaters and converse with other GMRS folks like yourself who are within radio range of you. Build supporting networks and bartering networks so you are truly prepared for any event!
Retevis RB17P GMRS Radio,Long Range Two Way Radio Rechargeable,2200mAh SOS Siren NOAA Scanning & Receiving, Handheld Walkie Talkies for Adults
- 5 Watt power rating
- NOAA Alerts
- Repeater Capable
- USB charging
- 7 Day Standby Monitoring!
- Very Inexpensive
(We actually use these radios with our GMRS repeater at Off Grid Comms!) He
Retevis RA86 GMRS Mobile Radio, GMRS Radio with Antenna, NOAA 30 Channel GMRS Repeater, Mobile GMRS Two Way Radio with Integrated Control Mic, for Offroad Jeep
- High Power (3x more than Walkies)
- NOAA Weather
- Repeater Capable
The best value in GMRS! A personal repeater and two handhelds for $404.
Retevis RT97 GMRS Mobile Radio Relay Communication Set, Full Duplex Radio Base Station(1 Pack) and GMRS Handheld Walkie Talkies(2 Pack),Designed for RV Camping,Farm,Remote Area, Emergency Rescue
Off Grid Comms actually owns one of these sets! Very reliable repeater for personal use!
5 Watt repeater coupled with a good antenna mounted high up can improve your range from a mile or two up to 20+ miles!
Retevis 462-467MHz GMRS Amateur Base Antenna,High Gain Fiberglass Base Antenna, SL16K/PL259 Connector for RT97 Two Way Radio Base Station Repeater Mobile Radio Transceiver (1 Pack)
(We actually use this antenna for our Off Grid Comms GMRS Repeater!)
MOOKEERF PL259 UHF Cable 25ft, KMR400 PL259 Male to Male Coaxial Cable Low Loss CB Coax Cable for HAM Radio, VHF Radio
(This is one of the power supplies we actually use here at Off Grid Comms!) The TekPower TP350 is a professional DC power supply for powering many devices such as Ham/CB radio and amplifiers. It is a highly stable, fused, high quality switching power supply with 13.8V fixed DC power output, and 23A max current. I It comes with basic 1 Year USA warranty.
Specification:
Input Power: 110V AC 60Hz
Output: DC 13.8V, 23A(Max)
Ripple voltage: <= 100mVp-p
Fuse: 110V, 8A
Dimensions: 7 X 2.5 X 7.5 inches
Weight: 4 lb
Package:
TP350 Power Supply unit
2 Mount brackets
Power Cord
User manual.
Warranty Registration Card