Traveler III
I just got a Baofeng as well, one of the FCC approved 8watt radios. I manually programmed mine before heading out on the New Years Trip last weekend. It worked flawlessly on trails and roads where 20 vehicles would be over a mile apart in wooded, rolling terrain. Many people had your standard FRS radios/walkie talkies, and had issues. I was in the back communicating with the lead vehicle and he said I was crystal clear, as he was as well.I just got a pair of Baofengs too. The programming cable just arrived in the mail. Gonna configure them this week and test them out with my son skiing at Snowshoe this weekend. From experience FRS radios are pretty shitty at ski resorts. Hoping for a big improvement.
I have a Uniden CB as well. The Baofeng 8watt was only $38 on Amazon and performs way better. Doesn’t get much cheaper than that for reliable comms, so I’d say go that route over CB.