Bought Motorola Maratrac 6 meter

6 Meters is the "magic band", ham contacts up to 50 miles base to mobile and talked through repeaters over 100 miles away with similar radios



50-54mhz

Only $100

The antenna I used is a Larsen NMO 150 (2m) for $35
Gain: 3dBd / 5.2dBi
Electrical: 5/8 wave
Height: 49"
Power Rating: 200 Watts

I found repeaters in every town in this county at 100.9 MHz