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What kind of fridge are we talking about? Don't run it on the inverter run it on 12V power. My offbrand 21quart fridge draws 30-40 watts on eco mode and 55ish on "Max" mode when running. It doesn't even show a 1 watt draw on the Jackery when it's in standby mode. Here's some rough run time...

Only on UK CB. US CB channel for OB is 16 which is generally accepted as the "off road/4x4" channel.

I love NM. The NFs there are some of my favorite places to explore.

I just use google maps (backed up by downloaded offline maps for google maps) for street nav and GAIA once I get on the trail. I don't do turn by turn with GAIA I just incorporate the GPS into my gauge scan and turn when it comes up.

If you're just listening then legally you can use any radio that will tune that frequency. All the radios PreRunner listed will work fine.

I think they should have named the "Maverick" the "Ranchero" instead :D

The Ram overheated it's brakes, the F150 overheated the engine and the Silverado overheated the Transmission. Apparently they've deleted a lot of aux coolers that they used to put in trucks with towing packages. Specifically oil and transmission coolers. And apparently Ford rates their towing...

Do they do split tones? That's been a common complaint of the more serious GMRS users.

There is certainly an AWD option.

Wouxun KG805G Wouxun KG905G Radioddity GM-30 Retevis RT76P No handhelds made by Midland will do repeaters. There is no limit.

Replaced the t-case shifter bushings on my CJ and changed the trans and t-case fluid on my Brother's CJ. Waiting on delivery of a Coolant Temp and fuel gauge from Auto Meter to put in there. I also pulled a radiator protector from behind the grille that looks like a piece of perforated metal. I...

I commute from an hour east of Dallas into Garland every 3rd day. I keep one side of my radio set to 146.52 at all times and sometimes monitor 446 on the other side. I can count on one hand with fingers left over how many calls I've heard on 146.52 in 4 years.

What made you add the FX4 package? I built one out on the build a truck feature on the Ford website and didn't see anything in the FX4 package that really blew my skirt up for how much extra money it was.

APRS sounds good on paper till you get away from places that have digipeaters. I've played with APRS a lot in my area and in one of the areas I frequent the most (western Arkansas and Eastern Oklahoma around the Ouchiatas) and there are huge dead areas around and in the Ouchiatas. I've found...

Even in a large metro area where there are multiple helicopters within a short distance calling for a medical helicopter is done very rarely. Unless the pt is trapped I'm going to get them to a hospital before the flight crew even gets off the ground. Even in rural areas it's not a quick deal...

Welcome to a world where everything is in short supply.

Which is exactly what the majority of "truck owners" around here need. The pickup truck has become today's sedan the bed is nothing more than a big trunk.

That's assuming anyone is listening on the particular frequency you are calling on. Even repeaters aren't a guarantee there are many in my area that are as dead as simplex. You can call all day, no one is answering. Not to mention having to know what frequencies and repeaters are active in...

Any radio setup is going to fall short of a PLB. HAM radios are good to have but there are places and circumstances where it's time prohibitive to get an HF setup running. A PLB is a one time cost to buy the unit instead of monthly/annual fees like with SPOT and INREACH, then you register it...

I started out in HAM and then got my GMRS license later. IMO for the vast majority of our uses GMRS is going to be the better option. If for nothing else than accessibility and it's ability to interoperate with FRS radios for those who just refuse to get licensed on anything. The repeater...