What is GMRS? Why do those four letters keep popping up in campfire conversations when discussing off-road communication? What do those four letters mean? Why should you care? To answer those ...

“How about now?” 15 miles is a long distance for most walkie-talkies, but my voice was still coming in clear, transmitting from the Midland GXT67 Pro. Granted, this radio isn’t just any walkie-talkie, ...

Just a few short years ago, it seemed that radio usage in backcountry skiing was still relegated to only professional ...

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Even in the era of smartphones, walkie-talkies remain a popular means of communication as they offer an instant, reliable, ...

Being able to communicate reliably off-road is a big deal. GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) has become the go-to voice communication service for many off-roaders. Nowadays, instead of seeing a CB ...

Although ham radio offers a wide array of bands to transmit on, not to mention plenty of modes to communicate with, not everyone wants or needs to use all of this capability. For those needing simple ...

GMRS is the new CB radio. It stands for General Mobile Radio Service, which is a licensed radio service in the United States and some other countries that allows for short-distance, two-way ...

Ignoring all of the regulations, band allocations, and “best amateur practices,” there’s no real fundamental difference between the frequencies allocated to the Family Radio Service (FRS), the General ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Despite the rise of smartphones, satellite communication, and modern two-way radios, CB (Citizens Band) radios remain a relevant part of ...