oh, ty, for looking to learn and you calling me ignorant , nice invitation goodbye

I like the fact that the 2 way radios don't have 40 different apps tracking you in various ways.

No one has mentioned my car warranty via GMRS.

My #1 reason a radio is better than a cell is the radio doesn't cost me $50 each month per radio to use.

Two-way radios are like Hammers.... They will Never Be Obsolete! They will work when all else fails.

I once talked with an anonymous WOman on my GMRS radio. Something that never happens on my cell phone, despite those ads telling me there's females in my area who want to talk with me. Or maybe it was just an anonymous man with a really high voice. Thrilling either way!

I am so thankful that I am not "Some People."

I use my CB radio every day driving a semi, talking to the loaders, making money. I use my GMRS when fishing, talking to my friends. My cellphone however, is for rejecting phone calls about how my car warranty is about to expire...

I appreciate the radio inclusivity! Great job :D

HAM, GMRS, and CB equal freedom. Cellphone / Smartphone equals control.

When I say "I can talk to someone in another country with my radio", and they say "So can I with my cell phone", I say "OK...show me", and they say "Well I don't know anyone in another country".

#6 After the initial equipment purchase of a 2-way radio, you do not have to pay for monthly service to use your 2-way radio. After the initial equipment purchase of a cell phone, you have to pay for monthly service in order for your cell phone to work. #7 In the event of your death, arrest, or companionship with a overbearing snooping partner, no one can go into your 2-way radio to see who you communicated with or what you communicated about. You have no need for a trusted friend to delete your 2-way radio history to avoid embarrassment or criminal charges. #8 If you want a newer 2-way radio, you don't have to switch over a sim card or notify a service provider. If you're really good, you don't even have to notify your significant other. #9 If you are feeling extra lonely, with a 2-way radio, you can EASILY talk to multiple random men at the same time. There are always groups of random men just eager to gang-talk you out of your loneliness. #10 In a shit-hits-the-fan shituation, especially with ham radio, you will have no problems at all relaying your medical emergency or that mushroom cloud in the sky, because random men involved in ham radio have a century's worth of experience talking about ailments and weather.

Grabbing my beer and popcorn, this is going to be a way more entertaining series than what Netflix has on tap! -73's and "rogerbeep"

A two-radio is often times better than a cell phone because it looks SO COOL hanging on my belt. Often times having a radio hanging on my belt makes my butt look smaller (in the right light).

I really wish my cellphone had a roger beep.

Most 2-way radios are heavy enough to use as a bludgeon. Alternatively, the antenna could be used to poke someone in their eyehole.

No cell service where I live. We have gmrs in all vehicles and a base station at home. So if anyone in our house breaks down or is in an accident we have someone to contact.

In NC, at the junction of I95 and 64, to get on northbound 95 from 64 east bound requires a fairly tight turn. It was marked at 25 or 30 mph, but the sign was far enough into the corner that you might be on two wheels by the time you saw it. Lot of truck accidents there. To get on southbound 95 you could run at 70 no problem. Point is: I saw a truck barreling into that low speed corner at 70+ mph. Got on the cb and simply said ‘truck getting on 95, slow down! That corner is tight’ About a minute later, the trucker gave a ‘i dont know who told me to slow down, but you just saved my bacon. I dont know what I was thinking.’. We chatted for a minute, he was used to running the southbound ramp, didnt realize how tight that north bound ramp was. Not like a cell phone could have helped there. Plenty of other instances where truckers or cb operators warned others of accidents, road hazards or traffic jams that would have been hard/ impossible to do on a phone.

This channel is the best hidden gem on KZfaq. Hilarious, original, and informative. Love it!

Congrats on the #1 HAM Channel! 💪🇺🇸👍

As I have always said, I may be crazy, but at least I'm not STUPID! 😆😂🤣

I used two-way radios before there were cell phones

"Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that." -George Carlin

I don't think the stupids are smart enough to read or comprehend this so here goes. I live in a tiny town of 200 in Nor Cal. Two winters ago very many trees went down and took out power lines and phone lines while blocking roads. Many of the town folks were trapped by deep snow and blocked roads. We had zero help from any emergency services. We were out of power for 10 days but many of us had generators but no communication with each other or outside services. I didn't like this so I started the radio service " Gold Main Radio Service " and we have several people now who can keep in touch with other via UV5R GMRS radios because all you need is a radio and a voice.

This is exactly why I have had a ham radio license fore 30 years! Great video .

While in a zombie attack, your ham antenna can be used as a weapon to protect yourself. Always go for the brain!

I am currently working on a Gmrs base station for me and one for my mom so when SHTF we can still talk, also everyone knows when cells went down a couple weeks ago it was a test, thanks for all your great helpful videos, if it wasn’t for you I wouldn’t have ever known about GMRS, you’re a great patriot

Many areas have no cell service while out on the trails. However, the group can easily and quickly communicate via GMRS.

Well said. A common comment that I get is that the cell towers have backup power in case of power outages. But in 2017, in Puerto Rico, power was out for 6+ months in some areas. No power caused no cell coverage (plus some cell towers were destroyed) and they only way to get comms into and out of the area was Radio

With two ways I've never gotten a busy signal

Two way radios are like broadcast party line calls. Should you need some one, you don't need to know his number, just call out and some one will be there.

Handled a good share of phone patches in 2009 when hurricane Ida took out cell service, Radio ops set up portable stations to provide service to affected locals who had no other option to contact relatives to let them know they are ok. It is so rewarding to be able to share news

Ridding the Earth of the Stupid? That's a BIG ask, my friend. But we're here with you every step, every channel. I spend a LOT of time in the desert away from cellular service. A 2 way radio is key to survival.

Just used FRS radio yesterday when I was pruning trees. The boy (too young for cellphone) thinks it's "cool" to be able to communicate from inside the house and I think it's cool to be able to say "get someone out here to get this damn log off my leg" if something crazy happens. In a farm/homestead context this form of communication is great for instant access.

Over 10 years ago, when my 3 boys were younger, I would give them each an FSR radio while at Disney, Great Adventures, etc. We could always meet up or just check in where everyone was. No pricey cell phones and cell plans necessary!!

My 2-way radios still work after they turn off my cell phone service for non-payment. The non-payment shituation may be caused by buying too many 2-way radios, but that’s another video.

Did not expect an Austrian painter reference from notarubicon but you know I’m here for it

You bet! I’m off the smart-Alec cell and studying for the Tech exam!

*_"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former."_* (Einstein)

This guy is the best thing to ever happen to KZfaq

100% agree with your wisdom and perspective - Minnesota HAM/GRMS/GRTOL licensee / military comms

no twitter on a ham radio

It is instantaneous! Sometimes a text will take hours to go thru. Also, our cellphones did not work in 2021 when El Derecho came through Iowa and did lots of wind damage. By the way, this is another great video. Thanks again!

Keep up the good work. Appreciate the discourse. Thumbs up! I use 2 way radios to talk to people in an around where I live and also because of a repeater network I can contact others about 300 miles away. I can charge my radios via a system I have set up and I won't run out of communications.

Just today i was on the highway and noticed an potentially major issue with a tractor trailer. Being in Canada they run a vhf radio LADD system. I was able to reach him and inform him. The two of us pulled over i assisted getting him safe to at least make it to the next town. 🤷‍♂️ There would be no way to magically know his cell number and blasting my horn while waving at him would probably have just pissed him off, not got him to stop.

Awesome video! One of your best yet! 😆

Some people! Just don't know about radios. They need to watch more of your vids.

Your list is spot on! Great video.

You have answered my question by actually biting a pencil on video. Bravo!

❤ Glad to see my favorite comedian still at it... I love you.... Like family..

Thanks Randolfo. I took my Baofeng handheld to the Thai restaurant near my house and the women there were super impressed. They informed me that Baofeng radios are made in Thailand and gave me some extra food. I wouldn't have thought to take my GMRS handheld to the restaurant without watching your videos.

My GMRS Radio license with unlimited equipment and entire family usage with a low monthly service costs of only $0.2916 compared to my cellular family service of $179.99 and limited phones that need upgrading all the time.

When the cell phone system grid goes down...2 way radio will rule. Love your channel.

Your priceless and elegancy contint makes me moist irregaurdless of what some people may think.

I can talk all over the world with a 100 watt ham radio .. I have numerous qsl cards hanging on my walls. From countries all over the world. When the s*** show hits the fan two-way radio will always come through.. this was a fantastic video .

Holy Hell, you are hilarious. Love your content. Keep the exquisite trolling up. It is so refreshing!

My husband found you and we are subscribed as a member today!

This is possibly the most entertaining thing I've seen yet this week. 😂

2 way radios are way better when you are on a paddle trip in the middle of nowhere with no cellphone service. The ability to instantly warn others of dangers like a downed tree across the river would be impossible. Even if you had service, waiting for somebody to answer their phone, they could be in the tree before you got the warning out. I appreciate this channel immensely as I embark on a 3- day 37 mile paddle trip tomorrow. Great information provided in a way that doesn’t bore you. Without this channel, I doubt I would have gotten into GMRS.

It may be that I saw this here....BUT.... the saying..... "You can't fix stupid....BUT.... Duct Tape mutes the sound" is one of my favorites. Enjoying your vids !!!

Thank you very much this information is useful because I've been telling a lot of people about using radios in emergency situation like in case cell phone towers go down yes I understand we going to need radios for communications regardless of the type of radio thank you and I appreciate your work and keep it up

You’re the man Randy. Thanks for helping us have ammo to fight the stupid.

Good stuff my dear! Granny and Daddy here in our home state Florida!

Remember you cannot fix stupid! 😮

Having Diabetes, i keep in contact with my wife while outside working in our garden or on the cars while she is in the house usung my Baofeng UV'5G radios. They have been very useful for requests water or just so she can check on my current mental status. After 40 years in the fire/EMS service, I can tell you communication is THE first to go down by technical issues or simply overloading of the system primaril6 during snow or other severe weather event. I'll keep my cell phone handy. Right beside my GMRS radio thank you!🥶

Yes! I vote for ham radio, but it all works. KB5AVP here. Thanks for your videos.

I do wagon trains. I hand out my Stock of Boof-Wangs to each wagon and the key outriders. When theres an issue wit a wagon, harness what not. The entire teain are instantly informed. The outriders will go directly to that wagon to repair the problem. Coordinating breaks "my horse is having a problem on this hill, can we take an extended break at the top?"

The most use I get from two way radios has been while canoeing/kayaking/sailing: forget cell phones, too complicated, fragile, one person at a time, out of coverage… waterproof and floating marine radios will keep a group connected. Supposedly there might be a licence required but I could not figure out how to get it so I gave up.

Thanks Randy Another great video. It's one thing for them to look stupid and another thing to prove it. Stupid is as stupid does, and you can't fix stupidity. And fortunately it's not illegal.

You Rock Dude! Keep The Videos Coming Bro!!

I just love your style and significance

I bought several multipack frs radios and gave to a few family’s in my neighborhood to use for various events . One such time was my friends who have three young children went to the beach. They had one radio and each kids had their own. The kids enjoyed this new found method to pester mom and dad and each other.🤣 But with the ambient ocean noise the parents were able to call the kids in where otherwise they may not hear mom and dad’s voice without the radio. And as an added bonus usually there is a NOAA WX radio built in so they can keep abreast of impending bad wx. Even though not currently used they may be a useful tool in a neighborhood watch program. Pick a seldom used channel and a tone and it should remain quiet until needed. A weekly test would be a good reminder that the radio is still there doing its job. With a group everyone will bolo for issues in their neighborhood .

The important feature of 2 way radio that you left out is that, unlike cell phones, you don't get a monthly bill for access.

Two way radios generally have a more even girth about them. Most cell phones are just too flat to be satisfying when inserted.

I think you nailed it in many ways. Two way radio needs no infrastructure, unlike the massive ones used in cell phones. Nature is its infrastructure. Reliability is key. No cost to use is nice too. In terms of FRS, people in a whole neighborhood, subdivisions and/ or mobile home communities etc. can actually stay in contact with each other. In terms of GMRS, folks in a good sized town can stay connected. With a well placed repeater in favorable terrestrial conditions, families can easily talk up to 60 miles. Two way radio brings people together, locally. In real time. Both GMRS and FRS can send data including text and geo-location, so smart phones can still communicate off grid. For Citizen Band radio, I'll defer to the wisdom of an elder truck driver. He said pilots still use AM radio to communicate in the air... why shouldn't they on the road? I'll add that any driver on the road can benefit with one, be it for emergencies or road trips. Pilots don't use smart phone apps to talk to each other and for damn good reason. Finally, these radio services - FRS, GMRS, CB Radio - these are YOURS as an American. They don't belong to a multinational conglomerate or a big tech giant. It's ours. Free (for the most part) to use. Few countries allow their citizens the right to the airwaves as anyone. Very few. I dare say two way radio might be one of the most patriotic investments you and your community could make! ;)

😂 you have a great show. 2 way radios are a great back up. And I would love it to be primary

So, many years ago I worked on the phone systems for the SW Idaho (Boise area) LDS facilities. I was curious about a special room in the Deseret Industries building so I had a long conversation with the manager there, here is what he told me: At the LDS headquarters in Salt Lake, they communicate with all their regions around the country using HAM Radio, as we know, the LDS do not trust the government. So, Deseret in Boise is the hub for this area, the churches and Seminaries all have the ability to communicate using Deseret Boise as the repeater to reach all locations.

😂 the anonymous men part was hilarious! I attended the drag, racing, fall nationals. There were so many people at this event that cell phone service was spotty.. I have also experienced aftermath of a tornado the cell phone network was also overloaded, so relying on your cell phone as your sole means of communication might not be the best idea.

I have been a ham operator for 137 years.....and let me tell you...Actually I just started in Ham and GMRS :) However, having an independent means of communication in an emergency is vital with either Ham or GMRS. Chances are, you will reach someone on your radio in such an emergency that is a bit more prepared for said emergency than the average cellphone reliant individual.

There's no cell phone coverage on my couch if the power goes out, which is often. Not all of us live next door to a starbucks.

We use BF-888 radios in the street group. Yes we have a whats-app group, but during the night nobody hears or checks it. Having the radio wakes you up in a hurry. We sit with planed load shedding and theft of power cables. In the beginning of this month we had about 1 theft every 2 days that effected this street. This is in a big city not rural town. The radio is much faster and we can communicate clearly and efficiently. I was sceptical in the beginning, but now don't move far without the radio.

Reminds me of a 60's song. It goes like this, AND IT's JUST FOR YOU, JACK! HIT THE ROAD JACK! AND DONT YOU COME ROUND HERE NO MORE, NO MORE, NO MORE, MORE! HIT THE ROAD JACK AND DONT YOU COME HERE NO MORE!

I have had numerous instances where 2-way radios were necessary. 1)out in the country where no cell service exists. Most of the rural areas in America have no cell service.2) In times of natural disasters such as hurricane Katrina(yes, I was there). 3) Grid down scenario. EMP/extreme solar activity. We saw this a couple weeks ago or was it number 4) bad actors/foreign sabotage hackers bringing down networks/infrastructure. There are more, but this is enough because I have personally experienced all of these! Take care and God bless!

We use two way radios on our farm in rural Co. Kerry, Ireland. We have no cell towers nearby in our fields but as two way radios don’t need cell towers so two way radios are an effective way of communicating, especially in an emergency.

Thank you for not using the word " dumb " interchangeably with the word " stupid ". They do not mean the same thing. Thanks for the video my friend.

None of my neighbors, friends, or relatives have an interest in the topics discussed by the folks on one of the local GMRS repeaters that has an approximately 80 mile coverage. I've learned so much over the last nine months!

While monitoring on my UV5R, I heard a storm chasers or sky warn operator in my area report that cell service has been in and out but the radios have worked perfectly. Information also came through faster. "Together."

Always awesome. Never go away. I know how you feel trying to explain zello.

I use a CB radio on my commute every day, and it regularly saves me HOURS of sitting in traffic because I can get minute to minute updates on what's going on ahead of me from other drivers/truckers.

In a world of cellphones and internet noise, when those services fail or are offline, a radio will continue to work. CB, GMRS/FRS, HAM, MURS, I believe they will continue to serve and assist people in staying in direct communication. I recommend anyone to research any or all of these services.❤

I personally find listening to cop frequencies a bit more fun with my cheap boofwhang. The NOAA radio feature is also pretty handy.

Two more big advantages: 1) With two-way radio, you have "everybody on the same channel," so to speak. All members of your family or group can communicate together, which is vital during an emregency. It's cumbersome to set up something like this on a cell phone--assuming cell phones are still working, which they probably won't be. 2) In Texas, Amateur Radio is specifically exempt from cell phone restrictions that public schools are allowed to impose. Their published Code Of Conduct will often cite the law which gives them the right to regulate RF comm devises, but they will NEVER disclose the Amateur Radio exemption that the same law spells out. [Texas Education Code, Section 37.082] So if you want to use Amateur Radio as part of your family emergency plan, kids are allowed to get licensed and have one in public schools. (Obviously disrupting of academic instruction is now allowed, but possession and use is otherwise allowed.) Of course, there is nothing stopping a radio from having Amateur capability along other bands as well.

There was another channel, which forgot the name and I wouldn't mention it if I did. One of their videos was titled, CB vs Two-way Radio. Stupid title ! Hey Mr. Randy, I sincerely apologize for adding something that's really a part of your topic. Always a great job on education the non-Hams on Two-way Radios in general. I have to agree with you, whether Amateur Radio CB FRS/GMR or MURS, when SHTF come phones, systems will be useless and sometimes even in non-SHTF situation. Keep up the wonderful job Mr. Randy!

these videos are what us RADIO geeks need, Ham Radio , GMRS. whatever you like... there is so much more accurate info if you actually listen. Humor is a learning aid.. but only if listen. lets get this channel over 200k ... Epic actual, real and factual info... Nice Job Sir ! "some people" .. be warned... we will help guide you to knowledge... just not gotta be so stupid along the way !

Thank you!!

On CB, it’s still alive. I called out a Amazon driver doing a u turn with a 53 footer on a 2 lane busy street. Dumbass almost took out a front porch with the trailer swing when doing a hairpin turn, and he took out a sign. I called him out on CB channel 19, once he saw my antenna on my pickup, he gave me the death stare right at me as he passed me. Message was clearly received.

First hand experience; hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. There was no power no runnning water and definitely no CELLPHONE. Only HAM and GMRS, 90% unlicensed. Because down here we don’t give a fu@& about overlords. We all came together to help one another. Via guiding, rescue crews, to locations, checking up on family members. Reaching out to communities to deliver supplies. Lots of small communities were completely cut off, not only by comms, but also by bridges that had been taken out by the heavy water falls. Needless to say, it was as real as it gets when it comes to SHTF. And in my opinion at least for my community, it was the ham/gmrs underground community that prevented even more people from dying.

This was almost the perfect video. It was only missing 2 things. A sadham reference and a boofwang shout out.👍

Just found your channel - thanks for making me laugh today

Hey, its the Kenosha Kid! Hanging on the wall! 👍👍