I'm Tony, a software and electronic engineering professional based in the Omaha metro area. I review GMRS equipment, write about radio topics, and contribute to open-source radio software.
I'm an occasional contributor to CHIRP, the free, open-source radio programming tool. My driver contributions are routinely accepted into the project. To be clear: I am not officially affiliated with CHIRP in any capacity. CHIRP is an open volunteer project with its own maintainers and community — I'm just one of many contributors.
If you have a GMRS radio that isn't supported by CHIRP and you'd like a driver written for it, get in touch. I can often write a driver if you're able to provide the radio for testing.
If you're a manufacturer or vendor and you'd like me to write about your radio on this site, feel free to reach out. I can provide honest, technically-oriented coverage if you're able to provide a unit for review.
Some links on this site — particularly product links on equipment pages — are affiliate links. If you purchase something through one of these links, I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. This helps support the site and the time I spend testing and writing about radios.
I personally own and use every radio listed on this site. I will never give a dishonest review or recommendation. If I don't think a radio is worth buying, I'll say so.
I can often be reached on the Bellevue 600 repeater in the Omaha metro area. You can find details about the repeater on RepeaterBook and myGMRS.
The best way to reach me is by email at [email protected].