#shtf #gmrs #prepping
As a new GMRS Radio user who spent a lot of time troubleshooting why my GMRS radios weren't getting hardly any range, and I wish I had known these tips and tricks as a beginning user.
In this video, I'll go over four basic tips on how to make sure you are getting more range out of your GMRS radios, including choosing the right antennas for your handhelds and base stations (high gain vs. low gain), positioning of your antenna, utilizing repeaters, and more.
00:00 - Introduction
00:23 - Choosing the Right Antenna for your Handhelds
01:29 - Choosing the Right Antenna for your Base Station
03:18 - More Height = More Range
05:33 - Use GMRS Repeaters to Maximize Range
06:15 - Audio-Relay Mode can Help you Test Range
Below are the radios and radio accessories shown in this video. If you're looking to purchase some GMRS radio equipment, consider going through the affiliate links below - it would really support my channel.
Btech GMRS Pro (Handheld)
https://amzn.to/3sZg2lm
BTech 50v2 Base Station
https://amzn.to/3GoAbUW
Antenna on roof
https://amzn.to/44j5pba
Ground plane for roof antenna
https://amzn.to/3Qm8RfB
Antenna for GMRS handhelds 462
long
https://amzn.to/49QT8vO
short
https://amzn.to/3waSgo4
Antenna kits for pvc pole
NMO ground plane kit
https://amzn.to/3JDJ66z
NMO Low gain Tram antenna
https://amzn.to/3Ro67iE
High gain nmo antenna
https://amzn.to/4dll8e7
Coax cable
https://amzn.to/3JF9blM
Cable needed to connect gmrs pro to amp
https://amzn.to/4aKEPu1
cable to connect gmrs pro (handheld) to base station antenna
https://amzn.to/4aTsdAV
Additionally, here are the other GMRS Radio videos I mention throughout.
High Gain vs. Low Gain
https://youtu.be/ix1Uxn7fEsw
How GMRS Repeaters work and How to Connect to Them
https://youtu.be/XFvJcJD4-Is
Build your own GMRS Radio Repeater
https://youtu.be/nLMaZBO18a4
Setup Audio-Relay Repeater for Range Testing
https://youtu.be/ivLYOSnsuEw
Like this content? Subscribe to our channel for more practical prepping tips.
https://youtube.com/@citizensurvivalplan?si=YLjUzgiD48Qv1Z-y