There are a lot more options available than just what I discuss in this video. Your local ham radio operators and/or club are great sources of information.

Links to some of the radios mentioned:

Yaesu FT-65R at R and L Electronics:
http://www.randl.com/shop/catalog/pro...

The MURS radio I mentioned:
https://www.amazon.com/BTECH-MURS-V1-...

Baofeng UV-5R - the prepper standard:
https://www.amazon.com/BaoFeng-UV-5R-...

Radioddity GD-77 DMR radio:
https://www.amazon.com/Radioddity-GD-...