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Yep, Transmission has cooked itself. I guess 400,000 was just too many miles on the poor thing. Got a hookup at AAMCO. I could put one in myself but time, time is the enemy.

I tried that one. I can key the mic and hear tone come back which I assume is the repeater. No one talking though.

So programming a Baofeng with a Mac presented its own challenges. So far I have NOAA and some repeaters programmed in with Chirp. First impressions with ham...No chatter, no one talking. I need to find a simplex or repeater that has a LOT of traffic.

Probably in the next year or two. Thanks for all the info. Just saved all the links.

Got my Technician license in less than 10 days. I've heard some people had to wait for a month. Now the learning begins! KJ7BHP

Just got my Technician License. Now the learning starts. I got to pick some of your brains at the rigs and coffee meet in Tuscon now to contact a local elmer. KJ7BHP

Went to test 10 days ago for my technician, the guys in there really pressed me to go for my General. Not sure why... Anyway now the real learning starts. Found a local club and a list of elmers. KJ7BHP

Thanks @brien for hosting this! it was fun.

Trying to get a count on who is meeting at REI Saturday for the convoy to Tucson for the meet up? Link to more details : Southern Arizona Overland Bound Rigs and Coffee Meetup - 10/20/2018...

So who all is still a go for meeting at REI?

A sat phone is great....if you can hear what’s being said. I’ve used 2 different sat phones at work (fed agency) and at best it sounds like a cup and string phone talking to someone at the bottom of the ocean.

Annnnd cause we are frugal (provident) We got a smoking deal on this stuff...$27 USD total.

Getting ready for the Christmas day Ham. [emoji23]

That’s the plan. Already have an NMO mount and adapter for the HT in vehicle. Thanks for the handheld antenna suggestion, what would be a descent vehicle antenna, there are a gazillion choices.

I have been studying from hamstudy.org. Its been great, far better than the other ways I was studying. I go in for my test Oct 15th. After reading and researching and being 100% new to the HAM stuff I didn't want to spend a whole bunch and will probably get a baofeng (usa warranty) from...

If you are more of a soloist here ya go. https://funtreks.com/product/guide-arizona-backroads-4-wheel-drive-trails-2nd-edition/ If you want to do group travels look into the local groups. https://offroadpassport.com Also there is a planned meet up of OB members in Tucson for a rigs and coffee...

Well if you are able to find montana mountain trail maps that should help a lot. There are camp spot on the top in the pines and there are trail heads. This area is very remote so pack in pack out. No bathrooms. no water.

Montana Mountain. You aren’t driving into any elevation on Superstition but montana mountain SE of there offers what you are looking for.

Ham Tech license on Oct 15th. Consistently getting 88-100%. Hamstudy.org is absolutely the best! September included a transmission filter change and a refill. Followed by a second drain and fill. Got to go easy on the older transmissions. I then replaced the water pump, pulleys and...

OK. Valley residents wanting to caravan: 0630-0700 @ REI Lot off of I-10 & Ray. On the Road @ 0700 (ish). Oct 20th ***Make sure to RSVP too so the host has a descent count*** @brien PM me if you would like some help with supplies.