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Switzerland is much more restrictive than europe. BaoFeng UV-5R is not allowed, even for import or ownership. Therefore I did buy a Radio who is based on the 5r, but legal. For using it for all 3 years for driving in convoy - it did look "ok" in my eyes. At first tests you can talk at 800m...

1. What is your favorite kind of run? Do you prefer day runs, weekend camps, road trips, or long hauls? Weekends 1-2 Nights are pretty good. Long trips 3 Weeks upwards are the best 2. Do you travel light or heavy? How often do you use what you bring (gear, supplies, entertainment, etc.)? light...

It is a (relabled) BaoFeng UV-5R. Sometimes my Scan did brings some voices, but very rarely and not on any day in Zurich. My Flat has a view above the lake, so there are severall town`s in the direct line of view. trippin

Thanks for the hint @El-Dracho! Good to know! I can recommend an App for that purpose. You enter your car details, the app shows where you arent allowed and where you have to optain a vignette or similar. Greenzone I did reviewed here (german language)...

What's on the minds of the travel world right now? We show ways out of the TIP/Carnet problem in Ethiopia, we discovered the hottest woman on a motorcycle on a world trip. And show the current common vehicles on the Panamericana. Curious now...

I did buy a 2m/70cm device to test the network a bit. Just locally. It scans since severall days the channels. At least here in Zurich it seems to be usable, because it is very quiet. Probably any two days I did was able to hear some people. Is that normal that too the amateur network is that...

The 10 Years older (InReach Mini) device did a excellent job for my transafrica at 2012 - guess with the device of today you down will see a worse expercience :-) Keep us updated! trippin

The new Beta-Version includes too the vehicle dimensions & weight for the routing. Helful for trucks and bigger RVs, that the routing too can consider the max load of the bridges! Openstreetmaps is wiki based, anyone is able to update the mapssource - so the quality of the mapsource is up 2...

Congrats to the arrival in africa! Wish you a nice journey, with adventure, socializing - and always with some luck! Safe trip to you! trippin

In my eyes you can`t get a setup more compact, lightweigt or cheaper, than with that solution: https://www.overlandbound.com/forums/threads/vanlife-overlanding-off-grid-battery-solution-s-with-solar.44901/ How to charge Cigarette lighter socket (100 watts), 110/220v shore power (1200 watts)...

Here are many guys who travel not far out of civilisation (just US as example) - and have to the "need" of being able to fix anything by themself. Never thought about the safety, when heaving a heavy crash or rollover?! The advantage of 12+ Airbags, electronic stability system, pre-crash? I...

I did use something like an Lexus LX570 for travelling. The fear that those compurized stuff will fail - is a fear. It can happen, it doensnt have to happen. The first full electric car allready did cross africa over the west. The fearless travellers are travelling with more comfort, I...

I was asked because of the provided Picture: This is deceptive on the one hand, on the other hand I had there relatively fresh a longer distance "in the little river" behind me, so to speak, instead of fording across, it went a while in the small river ahead. Nothing wild, max as deep as a...

Thank you for the info! Great news! I think even those 5 watts handhelds should give us - around 1km range - without even the need of an external antenna. Enough for car convoi! But we have to research for the brands. Example: Unfortunately even inside of europe, some of this handhelds are...

Welcome at ob! I hope to overland @ colombia too - in the future! I did start at 2015 in argentina, but did use 6 months till equador. Had do suspend my trip after that for a later timeframe. Hope it will come in the next years! If not, we will come to overland by rental - what is always...

lol! :kissingsmiling: They usually work. Even the good "brands" are mostly made in china. The question is always: how long do they work. And how to get them working again if they fail. If I remember how often my webasto water heater in my land cruiser was under repair - probably it is...

Welcome to OB :-) trippin

Here are my travel favorites, which I am currently following in more detail: From a current Transafrica (Western route), to the current Silk Road with Russia & Iran, Panamericana to trips within Europe (all long term). Article: Vlog - Newsroom: Current bush radio #1 The short version of the...

Luckily nothing more happens! Also after 74k miles (120`000km) of international overlanding at the last 12 years I can just note - that something bad can happens near anywhere. This year we had our worst wildcamping night: In the wrong place at the wrong time - pure adrenaline So lucky to...

Wonderful spot! No matters how It should be called - have fun! I did "overlanding trips" in laos and thailand by rental car and ground tent (and basic gear like a cooker, fridge box with Ice as cooling) by rentals like a toyota fortuner oder ford ranger. trippin