GMRS Basics - Everything You Need To Know To Be A GMRS Expert AKA GMRS 101 or GMRS For Dummies
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In this video I explain the basics of GMRS, what GMRS is, who should use a GMRS radio, how GMRS works, and how GMRS is different from ham radio. After watching this video you will be a CZcams Certified GMRS Expert! This is like a GMRS For Beginners or "GMRS For Dummies" book in video form!
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As a veteran, newly GMRS licensed and learning before I get on the airwaves thank you for the "alpha bravo charlie" warning!
I had to stop and rewatch it trying to figure out what was wrong with the second one thinking “they said the same thing”.
As an Extra Class Ham I absolutely love your humors. You subtleties in calling out the pretentiousness of amature radio. Keep it up.
❤ when you can laugh about yourself you can not be offended and when you can’t be offended you are typically a very cool person.
Agreed. Extra class Ham here also. I find his videos to be funny, yet informative, as I'm relatively new to GMRS. I look at GMRS as yet another opportunity to learn more about radio science, propagation, etc., but also have fun while doing it. I can do that with both Ham and GMRS, but sometimes I like the informal and laid back nature of GMRS.
Another Extra Class ham who came in the old license way via Novice, Tech, General, Advanced then Extra and learned the code of 5, 13 then 21 wpm I'm also on yes, CB radio and I'm sure many sad hams will poo poo that. I just ordered a GMRS radio and will get my license for that too. I just love the radio hobby and meeting folks.
😂 Dry humor and Yes I am HAM technician.
Carry on 😅. Thanks for the information!
Nobody needs to know if you have an EXTRA license. Zero cool points earned.
Just got my GMRS license...I can verify that it's 35 monies now...great video!
Electrical engineer here (specifically RF - me help airplane drivers talk to other peoples). "fars" is definitely a unit of measurement and I use it in all of my engineering studies. Your videos are extremely educational and rated E for everyone, which isn't an easy task as you can get wrapped up with technical terminology to only confuse intro level enthusiasts. Thank you
It is well known that FARS is the most relevant unit
I got a GMRS license and bought a couples radios because of your videos. I think you're doing a hell of a job promoting a fun experience using radios for hobbies. Thanks for all you do.
He sure is!
Other than "Sad Ham", most everyone here likes the info. I might buy the little Baofeng's tonight. Nice and cheap. Seeing it die getting crushed or drowning won't be that painful.
I noticed you're a gmrs operator I'm a GMS operator I'm a member of the Midwest length repeater system and I love it talking to different states and Texas and Long Island New York we linked up with them sometimes Arizona and California are linked most all the time in Idaho and if you ever can get into these repeaters and talk to the Midwest link repeater my call there is a wrq 245 unit 5 Tim love to hear from you I'm transmitting with the connersville Indiana repeater if you're in any of these states that I mentioned shouldn't have no trouble talking to me
Hee I do art as a hobby do I need a license for that too , how can a hobby be licensed
About eight years ago, I got my Technician license, then a year or so later got my General. I decided to skip Extra and go straight for my GMRS license. No regerts!
I took tech/General same day after getting my GMRS license, sometimes I think I wasted $15 on the testing fee.
Congratulations on figuring out what you wanted radios for. Amateur and GMRS are completely different radio services for different purposes.
I took my Novice (no longer offered) decades ago.. I was thinking about getting my Tech and General because I really enjoy 10 and 20 meters HF to talk to people in other countries..
I bought my gmrs license I think at the beginning of the 2000s. Then I stopped because I was sick of constantly having the say call sign. It's been twenty years and I've been talking on the radio without a license.
I just obtained my GMRS license and your common sense explanation of its operation and your dry humor are absolutely the best, thanks for the class in the GMRS radio world, don't stop.
I used to have a GMRS license. It expired in 2009. I was on the FCC website today and couldn't figure out how in the world to get to where I can apply for a new license 🤦
Without your guide to "How to Buy a GMRS License" I would still be clicking in the fcc website. THANK YOU for making that so easy! Love your videos!
I received my GMRS license today because of YOUR videos. I am sending YOUR videos and YOUR blog article on how to obtain one to my friends. We are also right now as a community working on setting up an infrastructure for GMRS repeaters for emergencies in flash flood alley thanks to YOU!!! You got me hooked in just ONE week, my week off. Just messing around on youtube and found your videos and BAM you got my hooked. You rock Randy, you really do! I love your sense of humor! Have a Blessed week!!! And, remember I AM your favorite viewer =) I love your spunk how you take on the haters. You just rock!!
Same here! Forwarded his videos and recommendations for family and close friends.
now I am motivated to get my GMRS license and take advantage of this.
How long does it take to get your license after jumping through the FCC hoops and pay your fee?
@@albertlemont5471I got mine the very next day. Some people say it took a few days.
Mine took 30 hours. The FCC just wants your money.@@albertlemont5471
IT IS YOUR FAULT!!! for not appearing on my You Tube before that I got stuck with a Technician Ham License, but because you are.....my favorite CZcamsr I have now the GMRS license. Thank You. I love your channel. Now with my Baofeng UV-5R and as per your recommendation the Wouxun KG-UV9G when it arrives I will be exploring the GMRS wold. I have no clue what I'm doing, but with your help I'm sure I will survive, keep up with your great job.
11 mins in and I’m already sold. Been researching how best to get into radio and I’m pretty sure this is it.
Just completed applying for my GMRS license. Still $70 as of today. That is a difficult site to navigate. Your guide was indeed a lifesaver. You have provided a real public service. Thank you.
I probably would haven’t gotten my license without Randy’s guide, I had put it off since 2005 post H. Katrina, finally got it this September.
I’m still waiting until it drops to $35
@@theapplecalypse It would probably take an administrator of the FCC site a whopping 2 minutes to type a 35 in place of a 70 in their system. Why for the love of Xenu don't they do it? Because GMRS has become more popular and people are buying the licenses at the price gouging of $70. When it slows down, they'll probably lower it to encourage more people to pay. Regardless of whether you wait or not, the price will still be too high.
Same with me still $70 as of the 6th Jan 2021
@@theapplecalypse yes me too. I checked last week and was bummed that it's still asking for the $70. c'mon FCC, fix your license registration or cease collecting fees/abandon licensing altogether.
I had no clue what I was doing with radios at all before I started watching you and ham radio crash course, so I love all these break down videos and explanations, thank you so much
I've really enjoyed your information on GMRS, and reviews of GMRS handhelds. The explanations are appreciated and clear for a non-radio guy like myself. Additionally, the audio and video quality of your videos are great. Keep up the great work and the great explanations for middle-aged guys like myself, wanting to explore radio but not ready to install the Eifel tower in my backyard.
Always enjoy your videos! I decided years ago, that for emergency communications purposes, I should be able to monitor/communicate on CB, FRS, and GMRS as well as Amateur radio bands. I even still have my old CB call sign from "back in the day"! :)
Thank you Randy,
I now have my $70 GMRS license and hope to have my first GMRS HT soon.
I am really enjoying the content that you create.
Which radio are you looking to buy, I too am getting one soon. A lot of choices out there.
Ignore the negative comments that you've received. I personally found your GMRS video interesting and humorous along the way. You do know your stuff. Too many experts like to over talk a subject beyond what the average individual starting out may know. So, in my opinion, you did a nice job. Thank you for putting this training video together. I enjoyed your dry humor.
Your controlled sarcasm is great. And... your explanation is accurate and clear. Thanks.
Thank you so much for all your help. Your GMRS walk thru on the license was GREAT!
Thanks!!!
Added a Rugged GMR45 to my truck. Got the license. Loving these videos, great information presented in a very fun way
Thanks for this. I plan to get into GMRS (relatively) soon. I want to get a radio first to see if i really want to dive in, and then get my government participation award / license.
I am a ham radio operator and I love your channel! It's funny and we cannot take ourselves too seriously. It's a hobby. Thanks for the great information and I watch your videos 3-5 times a week . Thanks man
Randy, you are the bomb…. I love watching your channel which is very informative. I am a ham operator and have to follow the “Rules”, but i’ll be obtaining my gmrs license very soon. Hope to catch you on the air.
So I purchased a pair of "$20 FRS radios" from Walmart several years back. It made me want to dig them out to start listening to see if I could listen to see if I could hear any DMRS repeaters in my area. Now I happen to be a licensed snobby ham radio operator. This being the case, I was able to explain the science of the how's and why's that you were discussing in your video (no hate mail please) lol. 73, I mean 69
de (this is), KB9HPM 🙂
Thanks! Very useful introduction. As a newer GMRS user, I am amazed at the versatility of the GMRS Band.
Thank YOU!
Newbie! Much appreciated! To clarify; military phonetics is not needed for ID, just say it normally. TIA!!!
We (Jamaican Caves Organisation) use GMRS radios here in Jamaica for communicating from top to bottom of deep shafts (>100m). The wavelength is short enough that it bounces off the walls, even around corners, giving pretty good range. When we bought them, we just had to pay a fairly small amount for a permit. No mention of call signs, but as we've never heard anyone else on frequency on the surface, doesn't make much difference.
Thank you for the information and entertainment. Very much appreciated and needed in these times.
Thank you! I am just starting out with GMRS this content is exactly what I was looking for. Also, your dry humor truly resonates with me, don't ever change your style. I'm loving it.
I want to say thanks, learned all i needed to know about GMRS in 2 of your videos (watching more too), relavent facts, plain language, no over-gesturing or bad free music. LOVE LOVE LOVE all the sarcasm and pinning that tool's comment above, it's Gold i tell ya!
And yes, i felt duty bound to take the 127th shot at him, just felt right.
Thanks again.
You could add dancing girls, just sayin'.
Thank you for the vids, Sensei!! I'm officially a GMRS-FNG!!! Just got my license & ordered my Wouxon KG-SX20G bundle! Using my BF UV82 currently. Should've wait a bit for lower license in April 19th, but all good👍
Thanks for all the videos on GMRS! Thanks to you, I was able to program my BTech V1 AND…I purchased a boofweng UV5R! You rock!
I just got my GMRS license using the documentation found in your "How to get a GMRS License - Easy Guide. Thank you very much, and yes, the fee is $35.00 for 10 years.
Thank you so much for your clear, thorough, and comprehensive (and very funny) videos on GMRS radios. Based on my own research and your videos and great advice, went ahead and ordered the Wouxun KG-935G GMRS Two Way Radio with the Nagoya NA-771G antenna from the affiliate link you provided (let them know your channel sent me to them). Also ordered the BaoFeng UV-5X (UV-5G) phones to use for our family. Based on your substantive videos showing how Wouxun KG-935G can scan and talk to other GMRS radios I now understand much better how they work and why they're the best solution for us amateurs.
Thank you again for all your help and great research and explanations!
Thanks for all the info. Been starting to watch more of your channels lately about HAM/GMRS. Trying to understand HAM but now thinking GMRS is the way to go for starters.
I was subscribed for awhile. Remember watching videos of you and Brad from Trail Recon. Keep up the good work and thanks again!
I really appreciate all the good information. Just completed applying for my GMRS license. It was $35.
Excellent review, thanks Randy. This is the go-to video for anyone who wants a good basic intro to GMRS radio. BTW I am an amateur radio operator (a ham) who happens to think that GMRS is yet another valuable tool in our communications bag. Talking on the radio, any radio, is cool. If you are looking for a cost-effective comms method for you and your family, GMRS is an excellent service for this. No test, just the license. We have tons of GMRS repeaters here in central Jersey. GMRS - it's not just a thing, it's a good thing. Regards, WA2JOE Joe.
Thank you. 🙏 I am just beginning my GMRS journey as I watch this entire video. Done. I have grad-geeated!!!! Great information. Thanks again.
I was not too sure about your channel at first, but your vast knowledge of all the fars has sold me on the coolness of GMRS, so I felt little choice but to subscribe.
I just got my license. This video has been very helpful in getting me started!! Awesome work on this and thank you for making this for us. I paid $35 for mine.
Me too. $35.00. Louisiana.
Yup, me too...$35 for mine last week.
Same. Just got mine, 35
Okay, so I just ordered the Wouxun KG-935G GMRS Two Way Radio from the affiliate link below because Randy said it's his favorite radio.. and since I'm his favorite viewer, I know he wouldn't do me wrong. I only hope there are some GMRS users in my area that I can talk to. If it's anything like CB radio in my area, I'm screwed. :P
I’m new to this awesome hobby and I’m glad that I found your channel it’s so much easier To understand all of the things necessary to make it work and have fun with it I thank you so much for your channel
Welcome to all the new “GMRS Cool Kids” joining the hobby. If you’ve stumbled upon this channel by your good fortune, Randy has a great sense of humor and is quite entertaining.
Randy, thanks again for what you do, I hope you enjoyed the holidays!
2 things!! I belly laughed at the “say goodbye with 69 because GMRS is more fun”
Also I love the free minigame that comes with your videos trying to pause at the right moment to read your blurb
Great video.
I just found your channel.
You give great information.
The facial expressions and delivery 🤣 are awesome!
Looking forward to more .
Thank you for providing great content!!!
Awesome video and explanation! I currently operate CB radio and have been looking into GMRS as another form of communication. This helped a lot! Thank you!
Your content is hilarious, engaging, and informative. Keep it up!
Welcome to all the new GMRS Cool Kids; this may possibly be the best, most informative and entertaining CZcams-rish channel on this date at this time. Wait and see. And watch out for the subliminal messages, hidden subliminally in the videos. I don't know why I was compelled to write that / this.
Randy is using mind-control on us. And, he's seeing who the real geeks among geeks are. Guilty. Now, per Randy's orders, I will say sixty-nines to you.
Thank you! I bought this for work. The ones they provide have corded ear pieces and working in coolers and with food it gets caught on everything! This was perfect for work.
Now I have new metrics: Pauses Per Minute (PPM) from laughing so hard I had to pause the video so I can recover to pay attention and Replays Per Minute (RPM) 'cos I had to 'see that again'.
Thank you for the laughs and information.
The fondling of the HAM radio by the antenna is pure gold!
Hi Randy...I just got my GMRS license ($35) for the whole family. 'Have 3 GMRS HTs....All because of you and your very informative, entertaining videos. More power to you. Keep up the good work from Durham, NC.
Hey Durham! Efland here (f. Durham)! This video is a terrific intro to GMRS. I just got my license today... need to practise with the tech SOON!
This has become my favorite CommieTube Channel. Thanks for all the informative Videos !!! 🍺🍻👍
The level of quality and information in your videos are unmatched. Keep up the good work! Subscribed.
I acquired my GMRS license this week and it was $35 total for 10 years. Notarubicon you are a straight shooter and on point I’ve seen a few of your videos I learned and I laughed Thank You
You are the best teacher in the world. Keep up the great work dude!!!
OK…..love the vids, thank you. 2 - 935Gs are on their way…BTW, love the Beretta 92 cleaning mat.
Retired LEO and Army veteran. It’s nice to learn something new.
Thank you!
I found your channel a few days ago and have watched several videos now. I absolutely love your sense of humor. You waste time so I subscribed.
Great job as always Randy. You are still the man.
Love your style , well done
Thank you, I appreciate you taking the time to explain this to people who have never looked into GMRS before.
This was honeslty the most bestest explanatory video I've come across. Thank you.
great vid as always... I think I'll go broadcast about it with some friends ;)
I'm a happy ham and recently got my GMRS license. Love my Wouxun KG-935G. You sold me on that one. I just love radio.
My Favorite Radio also! (KG-935G) I am waiting on buying another one due to Wouxon comming out with a new GMRS radio that looks similar to the 905g except it has a keypad on it, and has the superhexidine chip like the 905g, I think it was mentioned on one of NARC videos,
This was awesome! Thank you! While I am studying for my Ham license, and have already received my GMRS license. I think I definitely naturally fit in to your cool kid group! Sure do appreciate your wit!
Thank you for your videos. I just ordered the BTech GMRS Pro, and just signed up for my FCC GMRS license, which, as of 2/14/23 is $35. And much confuckulation, all for free. The application fee process was quite frustrating, all for free. I finally crashed my way through the language, and log offs, and log ons, all for free. All that aside, you're videos have been very helpful, and free!
There’s a guy in my area who talks JUST like how you said not to. Few weeks ago someone told him to “STFU with that BS” (im sure it was the nearby overland group) and he lost his shit. It made for very entertaining listening.
my husband got me a kg-935g for Christmas. I think I picked a winner
Thank you for clearing up the mud concerning GMRS and Hams......Your video is simple and effective.
Your sarcastic humor is a breath of fresh air in a room of stale air. My Midland 75-822 CB took a little swim thanks to personnel on a kayak not having "balance". Sounds like GMRS is my next best upgrade to my old CB. Love your show and shirts!
It would be great if you could do a few use cases of setting up a group of radios for prepping, family or group. I am looking at the channels and trying to program my UV-9Gs but unsure if some of these settings would help us use the radios much easier. For instance can I use the Repeater channels on these devices to help eliminate extra 'noise'?
Applied for my GMRS license today. My idle forgetfulness and persistent cheapskatedness finally paid off. The price is now $35.
Update. Received my callsign at 12:56am today. I didn’t know any government agency had that level of efficiency in them.
It is still $35
Thank you! I come to you with 35 years broadcasting in the radio industry. Thank you for your humor! I plan on putting a GMRS Midland 50 in a new Jeep I’ll soon be buying.
Glad you cleared that up for me, i ordered a pair of these for family camping and hiking tips on prime day and was wondering how and if these were really any different than Walmart radios other than the fact you need a license.
Basically. Fee’s, rules, and ability to use repeaters for longer range.
“License” aka government money grab.
I'm lucky that I don't live in the states
I guess. But $3.50 a year isn’t exactly riches. I don’t see a reason other than to just know who you are. Which is a different problem.
Just applied for my GMRS license today. Didn’t watch your video, thinking “It can’t be that hard!” I was wrong. Yes, it is that ridiculously stupid. Still $70 on 1/25/22
I applied for my GMRS License March 30th still have not gotten it. Was 70.00 a few days ago. Apparently they are having billing issues with their system so I'm being patient. I'm a new cool kid. I bought Midland 2 way for camping, in a week I will be buying the GMRS radio. Excited! Still studying for Technician license.
I got my son and I each our GMRS licenses last year before I knew that one would work for both of us. $70 for both. I'm a Ham, too, but I'm absolutely loving being involved in GMRS. Glad there are people like you promoting it all.
Thanks Randy ! Good information as always 👍 69's 🤣
Nice idea on swinging around the UV5R antenna. Maybe it'll keep the sad hams away since now the UV5R has yet another versatile use as a weapon if they become angry again. The UV5R is no doubt the most versatile HT ever.
Just got it today. $35.
Thanks for taking all the time to make these videos. You’re great!
I am hoping to be a pillar of the community soon by rigging up a repeater. Don’t know if the radios I picked up will work, but worst case I have a radio for each car if they don’t.
If you're handy with a soldering iron and know the difference between a microphone and a speaker, you can probably turn *any* two radios into a full repeater system. I picked a couple of cheap GMRS radios to build mine. Yeah. I have to do more soldering, but it's fun for me. Good luck with yours!
Randy did a few videos on doing his GMRS repeater. They'll show you the basics.
I just want to know how you get your radios in the background to light up and flicker continuously. It's mesmerizing.
Thanks! I’ve been researching gmrs for my car club. Your videos have helped more than any other single source of info. Thanks again!
Thank YOU!
Applied for my gmrs tonight. Thanks!
Thanks for the info, Randy. I live in Canada, where no licence is needed to use GMRS, but it is limited to 2 W of transmission power, and no repeaters are allowed. Do you know if it is legal to use Q-codes from amateur radio (e.g. QTH, QRP, QRO) on GMRS/FRS?
In the U.S. you can use any kind of codes you want on GMRS.. But be careful, because if you do, everyone will laugh at you. GMRS is meant for normal people talking normally.
@@TheNotaRubicon "...everyone will laugh at you..." coming from a guy who uses humor and sarcasm as major tools in his delivery. I say, keep 'em laughing! I love the delivery!
Thanks for the video Randy. So as I was watching and thinking about repeaters I had a novel thought....does not happen often......If a repeater is made from a receiver and a transmitter, does the receiver need to be a GMRS approved radio....I mean you can receiver GMRS legally on any radio...but does the receiver on a GMRS repeater need to be an FCC approved GMRS radio....It is sort of blowing my mind......69, Steve
I am neither a lawyer, nor an FCC rules expert, but based on my understanding, any radio can receive anything, however the _transmitter_ is supposed to be FCC Part 95 Type Accepted...
@@TheNotaRubicon This is what I was thinking too.....so the "best ham radio in the world"....the UV-5R could receiver while a UV-5X transmitted on a simple GMRS 5 Watt repeater using a ($46 on Ebay) Surecome SR-328 controller to connect the two. A legal GMRS repeater could be built for under $100.....might make a good future video? However by the time you did it right and bought a duplexer, a Retevis RT97 ($369 on Amazon) would likely be a better, more elegant choice. Anyway love your channel. 69 again, Steve
Just received my GMRS license in January. I'm also a general class amateur guy, but you and your videos encouraged me to get and use my GMRS license. Thanks. Please keep up the great videos.
First time coming across your channel! I'm not even halfway into the video and I already have a deep appreciation for your very subtle and dry humor. 😆
Thank you for the videos Randy. Bought my double priced licence and some radios so I am well on my way to being a cool kid and a CZcams GMRS expert. Just curious how the FCC knows if you are a FRS user, a licenced GMRS user, or a rule breaker on a UV5R? Is Uncle Sam just playing us?
They dont..
Maybe if you don’t give your call sign, they could assume your not a licensed user
The FCC can quickly triangulate on the rule breakers by using the wreckage of the crashed aircraft surrounding them. Don't be that guy!
@@tomperone9338
Why will their be wreckage around?
Kind of a sad ham answer.
@@chrisgriffith9252 /R/whoosh
If we say "69", do we also say "over and under" instead of "over and out"?
"in and out" ..
I am a former ham radio club president and I LOVE your video. I get it...there are so many self proclaimed, self important types in the ham radio hobby that it makes you sick. Keep doing what you are doing, there is room for everyone. Not to take a swipe at GMRS but.... most ham repeaters are open to all and it seems most GMRS repeaters are closed and require permission or invitation to use. Perhaps there is a reason for that.
I bought some frs walkies from walmart today and incidentally picked up a conversation with both parties ending with their call sign. After a quick google search my curiosity brought me here. The walkies are for work, but now gmrs will be for fun.
I was a normal people because I've never been vaccinated. Now, I am a step above normal people because I am also a GMRS expert.
Smart guy! Hoping you remain a pure blood!
not buying the license till they lower the price, I know they are watching, get off your butt's and lower the price
I agree, Hurry up and lower to price, Quit Procrastinating!!!!
Just got the GMRS license today. The cost was now $35. Good job on the videos. I have enjoyed them.
As a reminder, if you have to tell people you're one of the cool kids, then you're not a cool kid.
I’m a new GMRS user and licensee. I really enjoy your videos. They are very informative. Keep up the great work!
Love these videos. Just got the Baofeng GM15 PRO 2 pack from Amazon and yes got the lic (now $35) from the FCC. Will continue to make my way thru your videos. Thank you sir!