two way radios

[emac]

I was just wondering what you all thought were the best two way radios.  I have the midland gxt 1050 and they are junk cant here someone talking 100 yards away and last year during elk season we were sneaking on some elk and the radio started quacking like a duck all the people in my hunting party were pissed since we all have the midlands. we are looking for new ones that aren't to expensive but will work in mountain terrian

[Johnb317]

Think you can get fancy mikes and earpieces and keep your existing radios.
But is it legal do use radios for hunting?

[Bob33]

But is it legal do use radios for hunting?

It is legal in Washington.

[ghosthunter]

Get garmin rhinos. The basic yellow model is about $169.00.
Run them on the GRMS channels.

[xd2005]

The problem with two-way radios is they are line-of-sight and will easily get blocked by dense trees, mountains, and even your body. You can get stronger ones with more range, but whether is 30 mile or 5 mile, it still won't go through the mountain. 

Don't forget to get your GMRS license. 

[ghosthunter]

Is anyone really checking for a GMRS license? I doubt it. I have had a license 20 years ago. But no ones seems to be checking. For the short time a hunter uses radios a season I doubt there is going to be a problem. Our whole camp runs GRMS and no one has a license.
I can see maybe a construction company or some business but hunters out running around the state I doubt anyone ever gets checked.

http://www.fcc.gov/encyclopedia/general-mobile-radio-service-gmrs

[ghosthunter]

It appears that they are proposing removing the license requirement for short time personal users. Still pending.
I doubt many people are getting the lincense.

[cem3434]

Get garmin rhinos. The basic yellow model is about $169.00.
Run them on the GRMS channels.

I was looking at getting a couple of Rino 120's. Anyone used them or have a review on them?

[pd]

Get garmin rhinos. The basic yellow model is about $169.00.
Run them on the GRMS channels.

Costco has that model in a 2-pack set for $320 ($160 each), including the pre-loaded maps.

[ghosthunter]

Get garmin rhinos. The basic yellow model is about $169.00.
Run them on the GRMS channels.

I was looking at getting a couple of Rino 120's. Anyone used them or have a review on them?

I use 110 have two there are six in mt camp and three or four other Rhino models.

[CasseyM.]

Yeah I had those midlands also. It would only work on flat surfaces within a few hundred yards. But I have never hunted elk on flat ground before it's always in the mountains obviously. I need something with more range!

[pianoman9701]

The problem with two-way radios is they are line-of-sight and will easily get blocked by dense trees, mountains, and even your body. You can get stronger ones with more range, but whether is 30 mile or 5 mile, it still won't go through the mountain. 

Don't forget to get your GMRS license. 

The FCC has no enforcement for regulations. They're certainly not sending anyone out into the woods during hunting season.

[Mudman]

Rino on 5 watts is pretty good!  Love mine. 

[xd2005]

The problem with two-way radios is they are line-of-sight and will easily get blocked by dense trees, mountains, and even your body. You can get stronger ones with more range, but whether is 30 mile or 5 mile, it still won't go through the mountain. 

Don't forget to get your GMRS license. 

The FCC has no enforcement for regulations. They're certainly not sending anyone out into the woods during hunting season.

So if WDFW stopped enforcement, poaching would be ok too, I assume.

We all know the line about integrity meaning doing the right thing, even when nobody is watching. I'll leave it at that. 

[pianoman9701]

Wow, everyone really needs to take a pill today, OK? What's your problem with people using GMRS without a license for hunting? And comparing it to poaching, really XD?