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  1. NC Old Man Overland

    GMRS/FRS Programming

    I have talked to Motorola at several Overland Events, they will not venture into HAM radio. So Motorola is out.
  2. NC Old Man Overland

    HAM Radio with MARS/CAP Mod vs. 2 Radios in Rig (GMRS + HAM)

    I was running two radios. An older Yaesu FT5100 and a Baofeng. I upgraded to an ICOM 2730a to get rid of two radios, I also wanted more than 20 memory channels and some other features that ICOM (and newer radios have).... I really do not get on 2 m or 440 that much, but trying to get...
  3. NC Old Man Overland

    Let's Talk Cast Iron

    I need some help guys, I am getting ready to camp this weekend and noticed my cast iron frying pan looking a little rough. I thought I would cleaned it and re-season..... I cleaned it with hot water, then used a brillo pad to get all the crud off of it. Between yesterday and today, I have run...
  4. NC Old Man Overland

    Post pictures of your camp kitchen

    Anyone have an experience with the Blackstone? Lately, in the last few months, all of a sudden, various people in the groups we overland with have been pulling them out at camp. Everyone that I know, loves them. I was afraid of the weight, but then I got to thinking, it would eliminate my...
  5. NC Old Man Overland

    Rigs and Caffine in Wilson, NC 1/23/21

    We probably will not go to this event, it is a long drive. In Feb, they will be down in Wilmington, so we are headed there. Great events and a very good way to meet some very cool like minded folks.
  6. NC Old Man Overland

    Hurricane creek

    Two weekends ago a group went and did not have problems. Another group had a long thread about HC closing and one guy, who was local said they have been talking about it since before he was born, lol. It is a state unmaintained road. I think they grade it once or twice a year but I do...
  7. NC Old Man Overland

    Hurricane creek

    It is a clearance issue. Also, solid bottom when there is no rain. After a heavy rain, not so solid. Dry, I blew thru it. I would love to run it in December and actually put a group ride out of Charlotte together, but it is on hold or cancelled, pending closure. FYI - forestry service...
  8. NC Old Man Overland

    Hurricane creek

    I know this post was two weeks ago. I heard the gate was closed on the entrance off I-40. Can anyone confirmed? I ran it in October, deep ruts and mud, only stock would have issues in a couple spots.
  9. NC Old Man Overland

    GMRS/FRS Programming

    I got it all working, I set the top VFO for Frequency and the bottom for Name. I had these old Motorola’s from my kids scout days and tested. Works great. Thanks for help.
  10. NC Old Man Overland

    GMRS/FRS Programming

    Wow, thank you. I was trying to build that from scratch. Very nice of you to create. Yes, I could have probably set the freq, but Baofeng is such a pain in the but to set. I bought it two years ago, downloaded CHIRP and programmed the local repeaters. Since them I forgot how to program...
  11. NC Old Man Overland

    Post pictures of your camp kitchen

    I only used it for making coffee and hash bowns on both mornings, seemed to work fine. The stove did come with a propane adapter, I just did not use it.
  12. NC Old Man Overland

    GMRS/FRS Programming

    Hey all, a few weeks ago, we took off for a three day overlanding. I thought I was set with my Yaesu and Baofeng HT. Out of 20 rigs, three had amateur radio. The preferred mode was GMRS, with a back up of CB. Of course, I did not have chirp with me and could not program my...
  13. NC Old Man Overland

    Post pictures of your camp kitchen

    Last weekend, we went way up in the mountains, far away from people. We just needed to decompress and get away from everything. This was my set up, it was amateur hour. Learned a lot on our first cooking camping trip.
  14. NC Old Man Overland

    Camp stove advice for plans for future global overlanding (Coleman Dual Fuel 424?)

    No, actually I did not know, but lots of practice over last weekend....
  15. NC Old Man Overland

    Tacoma Yaesu FT-5100 Install

    I do have an SWR meter but have not bothered to read it..... It’s 2 meter - on RC-8 cable with a Diamond Antenna = its really a matched system. CB is 11 meter and usually the SWR is typically not great with a mobile antenna.
  16. NC Old Man Overland

    Camp stove advice for plans for future global overlanding (Coleman Dual Fuel 424?)

    We are actually going camping this weekend to get away from the craziness, just disconnect from the phone and internet. Trying to get as far away as possible. I bought the stove from an older couple that purchased a Coleman spa in the late 80's. That is what they said.... and this stove...
  17. NC Old Man Overland

    Camp stove advice for plans for future global overlanding (Coleman Dual Fuel 424?)

    Do you all keep the tank pumped and leave fuel in it while traveling and when storing the stove?
  18. NC Old Man Overland

    Camp stove advice for plans for future global overlanding (Coleman Dual Fuel 424?)

    Okay, I got a brand new, never used in an unopened box for $40!!!!!