Ham Radio, GMRS, CB, MURS & FRS - What Is The Difference Between Radio Services & Which One Is Best?

[@Celluarexpress]

The clown has no penis

[@TheNotaRubicon]

Thats not what you said when you were choking on it last night.

[@maxwellcatlol]

no way

[@theg_ho_st]

@TheNotaRubicon The line is from step brothers lol

[@wendiig0]

They say that every day is a gift, but in reality, the only days that are truly gifts are the ones where Randy drops a nutty video across our collective chests and smears some knowledge directly into our hearts. Bless you, good sir. And thank you!

[@Thatsmisteroldguytou]

I didn't know I was on the train to Tuna Town, now I know. Let's rejoice! 🎉🎉🎉

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Well said @Wendiig0

[@WesterDrive]

You get it

[@Prairie7777]

Thank you SOOOOOOO much for taking the time to explain these different radio's, frequencies and all the other info that's attached to them. I'm an old timer that was really into CB's and met a lot of great people by being involved in that. In fact I still have two linears that I use to use on my CB's. One is a 100 watt and the other one is a 250 watt. Illegal of course but when no-one would give you a break, you flipped a switch and TOOK one! But all these different radios and frequencies nowadays, for an old time like me, it's downright confusing. That's why I say thank you for taking the time to explain all this stuff. I love to off road and have a CB with SSB in my '47 CJ2A Willy's. Kinda lets you know where I'm coming from. I'm, 74 years young and still enjoying wheeling and life in general. I wish you all the very best. You are really appreciated!!!

[@shannonestep5506]

I've been a ham for 7 years and......lol...never mind......your videos are freaking awesome.

[@michaeleber4752]

Oooohhh I just felt Randolfo's finger poised over the pin command until you said never mind. 😁

[@markmeador1137]

I discovered your channel about a week ago and I am(at 70 years old) going to get a ham radio license. When I was young I had an ol Packard-Bell sw radio that was about 2 ft square. At night I picked up stations in Europe and even Australia. With the shape of the world right now it is extremely important to communicate if the shtf.

[@hicksvilleshick]

Stumbled across your channel doing research for GMRS. Informative, amusing, and well done. Dumped a bunch of money into CB's in the early 00's, went into truck and dumped less, now we're looking for something for family trips and think GMRS might fit the bill for range and simplicity to utilize range. Likely to outfit several vehicles and a few boats. Thank you for taking the time to put this information out there. You are correct, CB is dying, most truckers that have them now only use them for shippers and receivers coms, and the occasional bear or parking lot reports. Lot lizards (last I knew) use them for advertising before splashing themselves off in with a 1/2 diesel 1/2 rainwater puddle on their way to the next client...

[@MattKester]

Holy smokes, thirty seconds in and Randy's droppin' Bloodhound Gang references! I'm definitely sticking around for the rest of this one!

[@alrubio4401]

I enjoy the videos because of the " I GIVE A SHIT OF WHAT THEY SAY! " . Also the production value the videos is excellent! I was in the production services for Many Many Years! Retired now and being a Happy Ham for over 35 years and a GMRS license holder as well and enjoy the new found fun in radios. KEEP IT COMING!

[@firebird0i]

Thank you for the excellent easy to understand answer to most people’s questions. 👍🏻

[@palehorse7377]

FRS - 9mm pistol CB - 12 gauge shotgun GMRS - AR15 HAM - ICBM

[@gnormhurst]

Great summary. I got a ham license, but then also got a gmrs license, because the value of having two-way comms is being able to talk to someone, and sometimes that someone might only be on GMRS.

[@BlackoutCrewPro]

bloodhound gang reference kept me alive.

[@420RastaMonZack420]

Glad I'm not the only one that caught them.

[@mingo5435]

I have an old 23 channel CB radio that sits on a shelf as a dust collector.

[@METALfanUSMC]

Why Did You Leave Out Cup Phone!? I'm just waiting for the FCC Cup Phone license to drop from $1 to $.50

[@cottond62]

You, sir, are a wild man! Thanks for your videos. At 62, I'm late to the game but am soaking up your vids in an effort to make an informed purchase. You rock.

[@Blues2cool]

You crack me up your videos are both informative and hilarious. Nicely done my friend keep doing what you're doing.

[@K1ZEK]

Enjoy your videos. Your very good at "cya" and I don't blame you. I have been a "ham" (tinkerer) over 50years; so what , to each there own! 😅

[@Rusted_Link]

We talked L1 to L3 in a parking garage with perfect tx and rx. UV-10R on L1 and a KG-UV9D Mate. We were on GMRS channel 10. With all that concrete and steel I was quite impressed. The UV-10 was also inside an electrical room.

[@JoseSalazar-ei1oy]

I just discovered your channel today...technically yesterday...and I love it. Subbed.

[@opfiverp]

Love the bold personality on you! You got great energy! Straight to the point, and god I love how you just flat out tell people they are dumb. Cause, jesus.... We'll leave it at that. You got my support, I'm new to the radio game, but because of your vidoe's I don't feel like such a n00b anymore. Thanks!

[@JohnMackay-kn3rl]

I've been using CB for almost 60 years and I have never heard anyone using 11 meter FM. SSB is fairly active though

[@joetrumblak3522]

I always thought gmrs radio was a up scale cb radio. I have had cb for over 40 years. I think it's time to get into the 21st century. I think I will be getting the Midland 50 watt unit. You give it high marks. Keep up the great work

[@pilsmore]

Thanks man... you have been very informative and fun to watch... I just bought a BF RV-5R radio and have been watching your beginner videos... this one was really great because I knew nothing about any of the radio services. I wanted to have a radio that I could pick up emergency services or NOAA for emergencies at home. I lost power last spring at the house and it made me feel very vulnerable, no power, no nothing for 26 hours... our cell phones worked after the storm, but we had to go to the car to charge them. So, I have been preparing for when the next disaster hits and I can hear what's going on. I got a little generator so we can stay powered and the radio will help in case no cell phones or FM or TV is broadcast... god help us all if it ever gets to the point. But, I wanted to give you a thumbs up for your funny informative channel... I hope to program my BF UV-5R to at least get the channels to keep us safe... Call sign Airdromer is my dads call sign from when he was a Navel Aviator in WWII.. so I'd like to get to that level of radio use where I can earn that call sign... J O'L

[@radiohobbyist13]

It's nice to know that my fishing license is good on MURS.

[@DennisMartinezCalifornia]

My campfire license is also acceptable 💪🏽😂

[@andrewgilbride7546]

Think yourselves lucky in the UK you are supposed to have a license to watch TV!

[@johndoggett9297]

That's why my parents left there.

[@BooDamnHoo]

That's MUUUURRS. Say it right.

[@philipstaite4775]

Anyone else come back and re-watch N-A-R's videos just to catch up on the comments? This is definitely going to be one of those...

[@richlovin2173]

Excellent summary. Former CB'er, now GMRS, and long time happy ham.

[@chasvonplatten1298]

Where can I purchase a 60 ft mobile antenna for my MURS service? Ideally one that is very flexible when traveling under overpasses?

[@erikrobertson4885]

Absolutly love your content, FUNNY, Very Informitave, and just out right gold. I just recently got into the hobby knowing absolutly nothing, now I have some knowledge. For this I thank you. Keep up the good work 😁📻

[@paulenglish1601]

Great review...fair, accurate and unbiased...well done sir.

[@r0bertfrank]

20 mins very well spent. Thanks!!

[@mikemiles3068]

Great job on this one❗️ and yes I am a ham that likes this channel 🤔 sorry I’m a happy ham🐷🤷‍♂️. KV5P

[@glennbartlett4139]

Me too N3yj/WRME632 So ham and gmrs are the best!

[@Jason-iz6ob]

I can’t believe that I’m your favorite viewer. I hadn’t even found the channel yet when this video came out.

[@josephb1032]

Thank you you help me out alot to get my license and my gmrs radio

[@ectoneato]

Just getting in to this hobby, and this is a great video to get a historical and current look at the radio community! Thanks! 👍

[@unpavedadventure]

I almost spit my coffee out when he said, "Ham radio is best for me and I'm too stupid to realize that other people's needs may be different from my own."

[@richhoule3462]

He is hilarious AND informative too! Great channel to learn from

[@GrizzlyValleyBear]

Hey I know a ScubaSteve back in Eastern Ontario, we were in a 4x4 Jeep club, He had a pretty extreme lifted Jeep and a bit of a legend. If that is the Scuba Steve, I hope you are well!

[@johnsilva9268]

The microphone you're using sounds great, love your videos

[@jonminnella4157]

Bro I could not stop laughing about your dream that's the funniest thing I've heard in a long time

[@jasonlyon893]

Intro to your video reminded me of that midnight run haulin' hog to Shaky Town on I one-oh.

[@tonyl3762]

I live in the DFW area. Hardly any GMRS repeaters here apparently and none nearby me specifically. So I guess I'm stuck with HAM for any long-range capability. Bummer.

[@jeepinbanditrider]

There are lots of repeaters in the DFW area. Where are you specifically as far as city?

[@mccl5150]

I literally spit my Mountain Dew during that intro.

[@victorhugoplascencia4711]

I Just order a Baofeng Uv 82hp thinking that I was just going to get it out of the box and scan local Chanel’s just to listen, but after all this ham radio research it’s going to be more complicated then I thought, By the way love your channel and your unique style to inform viewers. From Colorado Springs Colorado

[@jefffreyclifford8803]

Hi love your videos from Canada and wondering if you know if they will send repeaters here like the rt-97?

[@TheNotaRubicon]

I don't make videos from Canada! and i believe your Queen has outlawed GMRS transmitters in your country so they will not (legally) ship it there.

[@jefffreyclifford8803]

@@TheNotaRubicon thanks for the reply !!

[@kashtronic]

Very good summary. I had a CB in the early 2000s. Truckers were still pretty active on it back then, but you're right, it has definitely died off now. I have an old one with a mag mount antenna that I plug in occasionally to hear what's going on. All I hear (on CH 19 mostly) is weirdos with high power amplifiers rambling about nothing, the occasional trucker bitching about it. Sounds like a mental hospital. I recently decided to go all-in on GMRS and got a license and a 50W mobile. We have quite a few repeaters here in PA and weekly nets. I want to get a HAM license eventually, but I know that's a slippery slope with all the equipment needed to get on the various bands. Plus, some local guys have said that HAM is almost as quiet as GMRS around here lately. But as you said, not much to talk about if the shit isn't hitting the fan.

[@hikingfish3]

I'm a ham but realize it's not for everyone. Best way to sum it up is the farther you can transmit, the more people you might affect should you transmit incorrectly (wrong band, wrong frequency or whatever). FRS is so a lot of small (1km) group of people can talk to each other. GMRS widens that circle by allowing a bit more tx power but you might interfer with nearby groups. With HAMs, you have much more power available with better antennas, where you can communicate father still.

[@TwoFeatherChannel]

can you use the call sign as: Sovereign Citizen?

[@paulbainjr]

Your the man great channel entertaining thanks, buying GMRS license soon as it is 35 bucks.

[@BooDamnHoo]

Someday...

[@dbsoundguy782]

I would like to hear about the radio services that I’ve never heard of please

[@TKMATHESON]

Dan, Big Ran is going to need to know which radio services you’ve never heard of so he can explain them to you. Jus’Sayin’ 👍

[@gone2dmtns]

Conspicuously missing is the SS (Subsonic Service) where you can talk to submarines and dolphins.

[@MrBOB39]

@@gone2dmtns Killer Whales ( Orca's ) Control that Now...lol

[@louiedavis4909]

Wondering if you have any recommendations for walkie talkies to take on a cruise ships. it will be me and 5 other people.

[@familyreyes234]

Brother, you are so funny. I love your attitude. have a nice day boss

[@bah5310]

Randy if I you're having trouble sleeping try this. Put on a video explaining how to take the HAM radio test. That usually puts me out in 7 to 9 seconds. The only down side is you may have a nightmare about this ham bone being... Well that's a story for another time.

[@HairBandDan]

Dude no lie I signed up to ham radio prep even tho Eric is very knowledgeable he puts me to sleep on his videos🤣

[@ThePhantomdrifter]

hi im from india and im new to radio communication. Thanks for the information it really helped a lot...!!!

[@Enorkyeoj]

Thank you for to easy to understand explanations and the humor, new subscriber and new to the communicating world, sorta.

[@sicklude9722]

I just bought some Motorola T800s for hunting. You can use them as a modem to send texts to your buddy, but that feature only works on low power and it mostly sorta works.

[@curtboroff]

FYI…… A lap dance is so much better when stripper is crying. 🤣

[@horsewithnoname8795]

When I was a kid, and lived in Sicily, I had a toy walkie-talkie; don't ask me how, but I could hear stations from North Africa, such as Tunisia and Morocco.

[@chrisbailey2125]

My first video of yours and i subscribed because of the comments on commenters at the end lol

[@drewb3007]

You just brought me back to my childhood with your dream

[@ChrisWard74]

So I will be Googling a ham radio test study guide. Question which I'm sure I could also Google would be if I have a HAM radio license do you need to also purchase a GMRS radio license too?

[@TheNotaRubicon]

A fishing license does not allow you hunt bears, likewise, a ham license does not allow you to use GMRS.

[@richardmillican7733]

Hi Randy... I'm in the UK, your FRS is like our PMR but our PMR is only 0.5 watts. We have NO GMRS. We've had FM CB since 1981. Hopefully we'll get GMRS over here.. till then we can but dream... nite nite.

[@Texas1FlyBoy]

10:01 - Made my day. Great info on all these radio services and "fars". 12:29 = Code Orange.

[@orlandorodriguez7213]

Enjoying the content you gained a suscriber.

[@Dr.Logistik]

I'm going to start using fars as my new unit of measure.

[@toml.8210]

What do you think of a sign or card that says "quote-end quote" would be nice to hold up when you are going to say... "some people" ?

[@sergeantcrow]

Being able to use GMRS legally without having to study a course and do a test is a bonus... Adding some lower frequencies to that list would be good.....

[@rwbennett3165]

I rely on your knowledge so I know how to use my Baofeng when SHTF ! THX

[@davidbachman2105]

It was great to see that HAM radio did not get it's own finger. That must be one hell of a teleprompter because I didn't see you look down at your notes at all, great job great video

[@StormsRadiosCats]

LOL That opening dialogue

[@orteab]

Excellent video Randy. I have a question. Can I program a UV9R to work on MURS FRS and GMRS frequencies?

[@TheNotaRubicon]

Probably.. But transmitting on those frequencies with a UV9R would break the FCC rules.

[@jnelson16701]

@@TheNotaRubicon OMG! We don't want to do that, do we. :P

[@CarlPapa88]

Can't be breaking those *air quotes* "regulations".

[@3.6Roentgen]

One thing I'm still not clear on, can you use MURS frequencies on a ham handheld like say the bf-f8hp pro if you set the power mode to low which is only 1W output? And by can you use it, i mean does it hurt the FCCs feelings if you do that or just the sad hams?

[@bluescorduroys3523]

What would you consider the ham bands? 144 and 440?

[@Emanemoston]

Thanks for the video.

[@BooDamnHoo]

Ok, so FRS shares the same freqs with GMRS. How can one (a radio Karen or the FCC) tell if you are doing GMRS (and have to use a call sign, etc) or FRS (where you have to use a non-detachable antenna)? Does this just work on the honor system? Who's to know if I use my UV-5R as an FRS or GMRS unless some radio Karen sees me using a UV-5R, tells the Feds, and gets me placed on a terror watchlist?

[@TheNotaRubicon]

The only way anyone would know is if: 1) you tell them 2) they see you 3) your roger-beep gives you away

[@emanuelortiz3667]

So why getting a license then? It doesn't make any sense to pay for it if they will never go after you.

[@palehorse7377]

You know someone is GMRS by their sense of superiority and self-righteous smuggery. IOW they'll tell you.

[@palehorse7377]

@@emanuelortiz3667 no. its actually dangerous to get a license. It puts your name and address out there for anyone to doxx you.

[@tbo2341]

You did a great show on giving the radio services how they work. I am a member of the Midwest link repeater services every now and then California will Linkin to us I enjoy talking to people in California from Indiana Idaho they stayed LinkedIn with us and Texas Wisconsin Long Island if your repeater that you go through gets linked with the Midwest my call letters are wrq k245 unit 5 Tim from Brownsville Indiana on the connersville Indiana repeater towers 400 ft in the air I am a prepper but don't prep toilet if I run out of toilet paper there's never a shortage on newspapers. Newspapers are multi-use sit on the toilet read the newspaper then when you get done you wipe that's way it was back in my old days.

[@matthewcarlson9071]

Could you help me I want to listen to Escambia County Pensacola FL police and Sheriff's Department on the radio could you help me to see if it's possible

[@thatbikerdude.official]

“Just like Dungeons & Dragons” 🤣🤣😂😂 I literally LOL at that 🤣😂😂

[@petrucioci07]

Why you can not encropt person to person on dmr ham radio?

[@palehorse7377]

whos going to stop you?

[@barrykelly2722]

I heard that with a ham license one can hunt and kill feral swine. But I may have misunderstood.

[@BenHipple]

Where do the ISM band radios fit in. Like the 900 MHz motorola dlr1020 or the 900MHz retevis rt10?

[@mikelstous]

No license needed; less wattage; less fars; can do encryption; typically more expensive; less common than other services

[@theg0z0n]

Dude, I have that dream all the time. Do you end up tasting the cheese log? Or that just me.

[@abdulsami7042]

Very informative. Thanks

[@n3qdz]

Answer me this...why does mega hertz?

[@TwoFeatherChannel]

@n3qdz because it Hz more

[@stevenemert837]

n3dqz - Because you can't killa hertz?

[@TwoFeatherChannel]

@@stevenemert837 But you can gigga hertz. Now that really hertz.

[@ronaldguyorsr8284]

I havexa quistion . I am just starting out in Gmrs. I have my license. Is the c.b coax be used or the same coax used with gmrs antina

[@TheNotaRubicon]

You can use the same coax if the connectors work with your GMRS radio.

[@martinfriera4837]

Hi. Buy the same equipment. I have a problem. When you press the microphone button to transmit, the display changes to OFF. Do you have any idea how to fix it? Greetings

[@TheNotaRubicon]

It sounds like its broken, but its impossible to know for sure without knowing the brand and model of the radio.

[@martinfriera4837]

@@TheNotaRubicon is new. Is icon 2730.

[@markroberts1376]

How much for the gmrs license

[@TheNotaRubicon]

As of today, the cost for a GMRS license is $70..Someday the FCC will change that to $35 - but nobody knows exactly when that will happen.

[@chrislavoie5339]

Another excellent video...much love from Canada 🇨🇦 you might have inadvertently made some sad Hams less sad.

[@user-tv5dt3nm9y]

Yeah, but.... I have been meaning to ask about UHF and VHF radios marketed for business and commercial use. Like the Titan TR300. Is this a GMRS?

[@TheNotaRubicon]

No.

[@RisingTidesAC]

KZbin Hobo trying to ride that KZbin train (PAUSE) to tune it down. LOL That's funny!

[@jdsilvaca]

Ha, nice Bloodhound Gang reference to kick off the video.

[@donalddodson7365]

Thanks, man. You have a creative mind (or have the outline for a great "cult classic" animated film). 😂

[@theapplecalypse]

Hey Randy - Would a KG-UG9PX radio work to TX/RX GMRS frequencies? I would like to purchase one to put in a faraday bag in case SHTF for real and want something that works to communicate in GMRS, but also HAM frequencies (in emergency situations since I'm not licensed yet). Thanks for the advice!

[@etherealadam8242]

Can one use encryption on GMRS frequencies, and is pitch inversion considered encryption?

[@TheNotaRubicon]

According to the FCC you may not use any method of covering/obscuring your transmission on GMRS.

[@etherealadam8242]

@@TheNotaRubicon Thank you for responding. I enjoy your show. I like your subtle jokes, and your overall presentation of the information.

[@palehorse7377]

@@etherealadam8242 according to the DOT you're tires must have a tread depth greater than .25" at all times.

[@stevewarner8880]

Good video! I’m a Ham operator but not a sad ham yet and hopefully never will be. I’m biased but if your interested in radio stuff, lots of different areas to explore.

[@zrt500]

Thanks for your educational videos on gmrs I've been watching your videos for the last 4 months since I found your KZbin channel. After listening to your KZbin channel I purchased three radios and applied and received my FCC license. I have two questions first one how do you set up a local radio group. 2. Which channel is recommending for the trucking industry like channel 19 is for CB radios. Thanks for the videos keep up the good work.

[@TheNotaRubicon]

1) Our local group just came together and formed after talking on the radio for a while. 2) There is no official road/travel channel for GMRS however I will be issuing a decree soon that it should be Ch19. I have already decreed that CH16 is for off-roading, and that seems to have worked.

[@IuriGavronski]

@@TheNotaRubicon 4x4=16, that's why it is the official channel for off-road... 🤣🤣🤣 I'm glad you decreed that logical choice.

[@scubasteve7293]

Thanks! Fantastic job. Cheers!

[@cherokeeman7140]

What does the moon say to you when you talk to it? does it speak English? Thanks for your video and sense of humor!

[@JoseSalazar-ei1oy]

Great video

[@tommyjohn1177]

I have that same dream but I’m running towards instead of away and Randy do you have a camera in my basement?

[@warkmard-dw4dw]

QUESTION for anyone that can answer Is there a MOBILE RADIO or HOME BASE STATION (similar to the Baofeng UV-5R) legally available for sale, that will allow me to talk (or manually program to talk) on FRS/ MURS/CB, but only listen to HAM and GMRS, without the need for a license, or buying several different types of radios, which seems like idiotic bureaucracy The proverbial "one radio to rule them all" Or is Baofeng handheld the only radio that does that?

[@michaelt.3805]

Another great video, Randy. Thanks for your time.