That said, please please please keep the signal to noise ratio as pure as possible. Needless chatter destroys the wilderness experience of others, so keep messaging to the minimum.
Yes please! It can definitely get annoying with too much chatter. I kept my radio on the lowest volume I could hear with it attached to my pack strap high up on my chest so it would be the least obtrusive to other hikers. Definitely let people in your party know that radio communication should be used sparingly if at all needed.
