Thank for you the response! If this GMRS stuff goes well (getting the radios in a few days, hiking the week after that), a HAM license sounds like a fun thing to look at next. But from the movies, it always seemed like that was more of a way to chat with random strangers around the world (like this "Parks on the Air" thing), rather than coordinating hikes between specific individuals. Is that accurate at all?
> Without knowing the area, I'd guess that 2 or 6 meters would be your best bet. (Probably 2m)
What is this in reference to? Is that a measure of wavelength (e.g. 2-6m ~= VHF?) or did I misunderstand? I thought for longer-range comms, you would want to utilize not just repeaters but things like ionosphere reflections and HF. Are you saying that's actually not the best thing to use for wooded areas a few miles apart?
I appreciate the info :) If I really get into this as a hobby, I'd love to hit you up via email. Please give me a few weeks to test the waters first.
> Without knowing the area, I'd guess that 2 or 6 meters would be your best bet. (Probably 2m)
What is this in reference to? Is that a measure of wavelength (e.g. 2-6m ~= VHF?) or did I misunderstand? I thought for longer-range comms, you would want to utilize not just repeaters but things like ionosphere reflections and HF. Are you saying that's actually not the best thing to use for wooded areas a few miles apart?
I appreciate the info :) If I really get into this as a hobby, I'd love to hit you up via email. Please give me a few weeks to test the waters first.