The Ham Rep of Being "Nags" & How GMRS Capable VHF/UHF radios are the solution.

So this is a a bit of a follow up to my article on using GMRS with Ham radios.

Yaesu VX-6R

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ICOM-5100 -- A Mobile Focused Mobile HAM Radio (ongoing)

For me, the excitement of HAM radio has been all about having a functional setup for communication while doing activites. Generally that focus has been on comms while skiing or driving race cars, which is generally easy enough and the locations known enough I can program in a few repeaters and be all set. As I go further down the ham rabbit hole though, a new sector of interest has been growing for me : comms while driving.

Vitour Tempesta Sonic 100tw 305/35R18 Ongoing Review

It's no secret that all of the numbers and ratings behind track tires are dubious. Treadwear is a highly debatable value, width is apparently subjective...heck to be honest I think the only reliable number in all of the process is the wheel diameter!

DIY Oil Catch Can

One thing the C5 Corvette LS engine has in spades is blow-by. Now this may seem like a negative, but for the boost happy folks, this adds a lot of forgiveness, and in general these engines last a very long time and take a beating so you can't fault the engineers too much. However, pull off any LS1 or LS6 intake manifold and see just how much oil leaks out of it!

A Footnote & Big Fast Asterisk about GMRS on HAM radios

This is a critical piece of topic I need to cover both legally, and because some of the more cantankerous hams get in a tizzy about this topic.

The majority of folks out there guilt free use Ham Radios on GMRS frequencies and never cause any issue nor face any legal reprecussions. However you should be aware of the following...

Baofeng UV-5R Mini -- Little Radio Goes Big!

A pair of UV-5R mini's in desktop stands

I'm going to come right out and say it: The Baofeng UV-5R mini is going to do more for ham radio than any other product or entity in the past 5 years, if not longer. This is a controversial opinion on an already controversial radio... but stick with me and I think I'll sell you on just why these are game changers.

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