Complications regarding Radio Comms

[The Local Ned]

I'll say it once again.
NO HOLY GRAIL in radio communications.

If you want or need a simple , easy to use system that is recognised worldwide then stick with 27Mhz CB.

My thoughts are my own regarding this - suffice to say I intend getting another , modern CB , BUT , I don't intend using it as a 'communications' device when TSHTF, but it will be useful to have that capability in reserve.
It will be used as a scanner - merely to eavesdrop.

My current PMR setup ticks ALL of my comms needs boxes.

To be totally honest , it is NOT my intention to broadcast any further than I could slowly walk in 2 hours , and DEFINITELY not to anyone that I don't know.
The last thing I want to do - is make people aware of my existence and where I roughly am , by transmitting on a radio system that absolutely anyone can pick up and use.

By using vhf/uhf dual band radios and the commonly perceived techno malarkey that is involved, I am hoping to narrow the odds down of anyone that I don't know - actually hearing my transmissions.

You may want to contact others outside your nearest and dearest - I don't.
You may not see the need to have the capability to contact those radio users who might have access to national and international comms -I do.

If I need CB to setup a meet, or a barter, then I will also have that capability when required.

If there was such a thing as a radio unit that covered all CB , UHF , VHF frequencies , and was also available in a portable format - then believe me - I would have 2 of each , but , as far as I know - no such thing exists. Even if it did - you can bet yer arse it would not be as cheap as a £30 dual band HT or a £45 compact mobile CB unit.

If your overall strategy is to meet and greet with as many survivors as you can - then CB will be your best friend.
If your strategy is to lie low and actively monitor your surroundings with as low a probability of being discovered as possible ,then I believe that a vhf/uhf system such as LS is suggesting may be better for you.

Each to their own.