The Expedition Radio can connect to GMRS repeaters to significantly extend your range in difficult terrain and dense urban environments that would otherwise block your signal. This guide covers what a GMRS repeater is, how to find one near you, and a step-by-step illustrated walkthrough for connecting your Expedition Radio to a repeater.

The Rocky Talkie Expedition 5 Watt Radio operates on GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) frequencies. In order to operate a GMRS radio, the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) requires you to obtain a GMRS license. The process for getting a GMRS license can be a bit nuanced, so we’re here to help!

On January 28, 2021, the Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue Team was called in to rescue a lost snowboarder amid some of the most perilous avalanche conditions the area had ever seen.