GMRS radios guides
GMRS handhelds, mobiles and repeaters, and which are certified for GMRS.
The best GMRS radio for beginners: simple, certified and ready out of the boxEight GMRS radios a first-timer can use the day they arrive, from a family three-pack to a first vehicle radio, and the one check that keeps you legal.
The best GMRS radio for your Jeep, from first install to 50 wattsJeeps are hard on radios: no dash space, doors off, fiberglass tops and trail dust. These eight GMRS mobiles fit the way Jeeps are actually driven.
The best GMRS radio for preppers and family emergency plansWhen cell towers go down, the radio that works is the one that's charged, simple and already programmed. Here's how to build a GMRS plan around that, with the gear to match.
The best GMRS radio for every use: handheld, vehicle and baseMost "best GMRS radio" lists mix in ham radios that aren't legal on GMRS. These eight are all certified GMRS radios, picked by how you'll actually use them.
The best GMRS repeater for a family, farm or clubA repeater on your roof or a hill can link every radio in your group across miles. Here's what to buy, what else you'll need, and the FCC rules that apply.
The best two-way radios for family camping, from kids' walkie-talkies to GMRSFor most campgrounds, license-free FRS radios are all a family needs. Here are the best ones, the rugged picks for wet trips, and when a $35 GMRS license is worth it.
GMRS radio range: what to expect from handhelds, mobiles and repeatersThe "36 miles" on the box assumes a mountaintop. Here's the physics in plain English, a range chart by antenna height, and the upgrades that actually help.
GMRS repeaters: how to find one and use itA repeater on a hill can turn a two-mile handheld into a twenty-mile one. Here's how they work, where to find them, and exactly what to set on your radio.