I was ready to move forward and decided against it because I didn’t want another piece of junk in the house collecting dust.
What does a person do with these radios on a daily basis? I assume some people make friends across the country and chit chat a little but other than that what’s interesting to listen to?
My initial reason was SHTF and the deal with the 5-pack of Baofengs got me to pull that trigger, but it's turning into a source of entertainment.
Sunday night I just happened to catch a "net" (akin to a club meeting for anyone to join in) about 5 minutes after I programmed the radio. I caught it via the Carroll County Amateur Radio Club's repeater. I would have joined in if I was authorized.
Last night I listened for a while on GMRS while 2 fellows discussed what antenna one should get based on his current gear and goals.
If for me, getting my amateur license is like Christmas, this morning was like my birthday as I received my GMRS call sign. yippeeee