/r/gmrs/

r/gmrs

34k members
r/gmrs is a subreddit with 34k members. The community frequently discusses radio, gmrs, antenna, repeater, and handheld, and they frequently recommend/review handheld radio, radio, and radios, and the most common flair used is question, showing off, and gear review.
A Subreddit Dedicated to the (462 MHz) GMRS Radio Community. The General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) is a North American land-mobile FM UHF radio service designed for short-distance two-way communication. It requires a license in United States but can be used license-free in Canada. ----- "Information is power. But like all power, there are those who want to keep it for themselves." ~Aaron Swartz reddit is killing third-party apps and API access; learn more here: /r/Save3rdPartyApps/

Popular Topics in r/gmrs

#1

Radio

232 posts
#2

Gmrs

186 posts
#3

Antenna

78 posts
#4

Repeater

66 posts
#5

Handheld

29 posts
#6

Looking For

27 posts
#7

License

18 posts
#8

Setup

18 posts
#9

Programming

18 posts
#10

Mobile

11 posts

Products Discussed in r/gmrs

Handheld Radio

98 reviews
#1
TidRadio
4.6 from 34 reviews
#2
Baofeng
3.7 from 15 reviews
#3
Wouxun
4.2 from 12 reviews

Radio

28 reviews
#1
Baofeng
3.8 from 5 reviews
#2
TidRadio
4.5 from 4 reviews
#3
Wouxun
5.0 from 3 reviews

Radios

23 reviews
#1
BTECH
4.3 from 8 reviews
#2
Baofeng
4.2 from 6 reviews
#3
Vertex
4.7 from 3 reviews

Flair Used in r/gmrs

#1
Question
: "GMRS repeater sleuths needed!"
68 posts
#2
Showing Off
: "We added support for GMRS tonight"
5 posts
#3
Gear Review
: "Just got a new radio from my FIL"
2 posts

Member Growth in r/gmrs

Yearly
+7k members(25.7%)

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Last updated: June 28, 2026