Notes from the air
Everything I have tried, in the order I tried it: range tests, programming sessions that did not work the first time, and the things nobody told me until after I had spent the money.
History of GMRS Call Signs: Class A, ULS Migration, & W-Series Blocks
A historical guide tracking GMRS call signs from 1949 Class A origins, 1980s WT temporary permits, 1988 corporate grandfathering, and the April 1999 ULS migration.
History of the General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS): From 1949 Class A to ULS
A historical guide tracking GMRS from post-war 1949 Class A Citizens Radio origins, 1976 redesignation, 1988 corporate grandfathering, and 2017 Part 95 Reform.
Baofeng UV-5G Mini menu items translated to plain English (ELI5)
A plain-English guide decoding cryptic Baofeng menu abbreviations, what each setting does, and which ones beginners can safely ignore.
GMRS by the Numbers: 454,523 Licences and a Renewal Cliff Nobody's Talking About
What the FCC's own licensing database says about how fast GMRS is growing, when your renewal actually lands, and why your call sign arrives on a Tuesday.
Baofeng UV-5G Mini review: hands-on impressions & firmware quirks
A hands-on review of the ultra-compact Baofeng UV-5G Mini GMRS handheld, covering U.S. firmware quirks, USB-C charging, and real-world trade-offs.
BTECH GMRS handheld comparison: U.S. models
A side-by-side comparison of BTECH GMRS handheld radios, covering GMRS-PRO, GMRS-V2, and GMRS-V1.
Nagoya GMRS antenna comparison: U.S. lineup
A side-by-side comparison of genuine Nagoya GMRS antennas, covering handheld whips, mobile mounts, and heavy-duty base/bull-bar setups.
Baofeng GMRS handheld comparison: U.S. firmware
A side-by-side comparison of common Baofeng GMRS handhelds, focused on U.S. GMRS firmware behavior.
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