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Hiya Foz3newbie :smiley: Did you get a Forester?

Congratulations, genuinely :) great job. There's always more ways than one to get a job done. For me the trauma kit is exactly that. A trauma kit. Outside of a First Response vehicle it's impossible to carry the gear to deal with every possibility but having the gear to deal with the ABC's is...

With the utmost respect in the world, I'd be looking at a traction split, such a a Kendrick, for a broken femur and not primarily a SAM splint. In the first instance ABC's are always the most important unless there is massive haemorrhage. It's possible to carry a Kendrick or similar in a...

Chris is eminently qualified and very well experienced. Michael has put a lot of thought in to this and put his practical experience into bringing this to fruition for members. Well stocked from what I can see with the appropriate items and at a reasonable price too. But like with all toolkits...

Training is everything. If you have it, know how to use it. It's too easy to carry something on the basis that someone else may be able to use it. There may not be someone able to use an item in question and time is wasted... I think you pretty much said it in this sentence :smiley:

Just came across this thread this evening and am loving it :) Congratulations on finding a rust free vehicle, it makes a huge difference. The inbuilt anti-corrosion system must have worked perfectly!!! a.k.a engine and transmission leaks!!!! I've very much enjoyed reading each description and...

I see some members mentioned syringe of sterile water for wound irrigation. Water you'd drink is perfectly fine for irrigation of a wound in the field. A 20cc or greater syringe is useful for forceful irrigation but a water bottle with a sports cap or a hole in the cap is generally fine...

A dip in the Atlantic can be just as good as a shower sometimes! If you don't mind the cold that is.... Unfortunately one won't get much in Ireland for £10 I'm afraid with campsites running around €30 per night give or take, with some charging an extra €5 for electricity and €2 per shower...

Can't think of anything better, the WAW is a great trip. Plenty to see along some seneic and sometimes rugged coastline. Are you planning campsite stops, " wild camps" or a mixture of both. I'll try and advise as best I can and point you in the direction of some local online resources for sites...

Loving the Cherokee. Found one in a yard of a mate that belonged to a mechanic who had upped and left suddenly. No keys or paperwork and a few bits missing in the engine bay. Thought about it for a few weeks as the interior was good and the bodywork was sound too (sprayed a matt olive drab)...

I've use 446MHz radios with great success on trips. In fact they are so mass produced and widely available you will almost certainly find one to suit your taste and budget from cheap literally disposable supermarket offerings to expensive rugged waterproof sets. All easy to operate and various...

To shed a little more light on the license exempt side of things, specific requirements have to be met and in particular on the 446MHz allocation its 0.5Watts ERP rather than 0.5Watts at the output stage of the radio. ERP (Effective Radiated Power) takes into account the loss or gain of an...

Hullo Folks, John from the Mid-west of Ireland here. LMC Liberty on a Ford Transit chassis or a Suzuki SX4 4wd with a Vango Banshee depending on the trip! Any folks popping across the pond give a shout :smiley:

Boaty McBoatface :)

I think firstly you need to define what you regard as an emergency requiring radio communications. Medical, vehicular, environmental, etc...? The area you foresee any potential emergency occurring in that requires the use of radio communication is the next thing to consider. Those in my mind...

I hope you find something very soon. Is it a part that is delaying things for 3 weeks or is it scheduling at the garage? Can you get one shipped from the UK quicker from Britpart or an enthusiast quicker than the garage can obtain if its a supply issue?

I don't have any recommendations unfortunately but can empthaise with your situation and no replies so for to your request for help. I've dug up this company in Germany unfortunately they are literally the other end of Germany however they undertake conversions and supply spares. Land Rover...

Hello fellow Overlanders, Has anyone used Michelin Agilis camping tyres? They are rated as a M+S tyre and I'm wondering if anyone has experience of them. They're fitted to my motorhome by the previous owner, Michelin describe them as "providing sufficient grip for occassional use in difficult...

Ofcom will have the regulatory information regarding licensing in the UK. The law is very slightly different to Irish requirements but essentially if you're not using a license exempt frequency with an approved set you need a license. Obviously to use the Ham (amateur radio) bands, each user...

In Ireland there is a little CB activity but is mainly particular local areas at night and then the majority of the remainder is rally related for people attending various stages as spectators. 446MHz licence free (also called 446 PMR) is definitely the most popular choice over here. You'll not...