I'm on a journey right now......around which radios are best for hunting situations. I'm not a gearhead but am rapidly getting up to speed.
I first thought a CB would be a good solution; I don't think it is now.
Then, I went to GMRS and got licensed ($70 for ten-year license and no exam). I like it and think it'll solve a lot of our issues, even if only one of us has a GMRS and no repeater (e.g., more power for simplex communications).
And, finally, it forced me to say "Why not study for 10 hours or whatever and pass the exam so I can get my ham Technician license?" which I'm doing to have a VHF/UHF mobile--enabling me to use the more widely available VHF repeaters as well as talk to walkie talkies.
What's funny is doing this while not thinking about the prepper types who are buying every ham mobile and handheld off the shelves due to the current social situation. I hope China & Taiwan can up production.....
