You are basically speaking a different language to me.. I know nothing about Ham... I’ve got to figure out what exactly I need for the house and truck.. any books that teach a newb you can recommend?I use Icom UHF commercial mobile radios on GMRS as my wife doesn't have a ham license. I also have a GMRS repeater. For my ham use I use Yaesu HF, VHF-UHF radios. It is nice to have digital modes available to keep scanner owners from listening in. I have considered switching to DMR units for GMRS.