Originally Posted By: Nomad
I can elaborate if you want, however a short bit about how you intend to use them would help focus the conversation.


Well, one of these days I'll get my ham license. But until then, I won't be take to take advantage of Famdoc's suggestion.

For the FMR/GMRS radios, I'm just aiming for communication amongst friends in case of emergency. I live alone, like Jeanette. So that means no family or kids that I need to equip with radios. I'm thinking that if I work with neighbors on a project during emergency (i.e., getting supplies), or if I need to keep in touch with a friend visiting from out of town, such a radio would come in handy. Since I'm new to the neighborhood and don't even know very many people in the state, I don't view the radio as top priority right now. But it looks like it might still be useful.