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I have connected using DMR in the past, and it does work, though with my bad hearing I prefer the rich tone of FM (even over Echolink) rather than the sound of digital. One thing about DMR though, with all the bridging/linking going on, the DMR identifier will probably always show the same...

Ed, hold my beer. I think I need both hands to count this high. How many networks are connected??? WOW. I am astounded at the number of repeaters, reflectors, talkgroups, nodes (of two varieties) that are connected/linked/bridged/whatever. I might be stretching here, but my conclusions are: a...

It will be Boxing Day for Randall VK7VKW by then ;)

In the "Technology" section of the New York Times July 3, 2020 is this article "The #Vanlife Business is Booming." <--Is it just me or do hyperlinks not really look like links here in OB Forums? It's Interesting read, even if it is about Sprinter vans ;) and has a small bit about how "the...

How are the refurb AGM batteries holding up after 3 years? BTW I'm checking out the Beta version of the OB app, just randomly checking out the forums. Thought I'd try a random reply.

Ok, another TG to program into my codeplug. I kind of wished I had caught the net last Friday but I was rather engaged. Was early to bed to be up early doing radio net support for the Canadian Ski Marathon. Got to use VHF digital radios which worked rather well once you got a 30' antenna...

There ya go! And yes, it looks like the info you are after is in there. It would be nice if it was a bit more readable. It looks like a scan of an original 1992 document rather than a .PDF created from the source as can be done nowadays. I'm curious as to how you'll make out with OsmAnd. So...

Oops. My bad. Those classes of Primary, Branch, and Operational are the "FMP_ROAD_CLASS" not the "GEOMETRY_STANDARD_CLASS" you're asking about. I think, though, the Forestry Management Plan Road Class probably matches up pretty close to the "geometry" which would be the technical specs of the...

Found a few references that might be enlightening for you: 1. DRAFT TECHNICAL BACKGROUNDER Northern Ontario Multimodal Transportation Strategy HIGHWAYS AND ROADS Prepared for the Ontario Ministry of Transportation and Ministry of Northern Development and Mines...

Current quandry: Build up my 2011 Tacoma SR5 4x4, 4-door with the 5' bed, or get into a Gen 3 Tacoma TRD Off-Road?

I know this topic is stale, but I'll put my two cents in: I would check with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry - Southern Region to see what they have to say. http://www.infogo.gov.on.ca/infogo/#orgProfile/1386/en I would think the MNR wouldn't allow camping on beaches as a...

The "West Coast of Ontario" would be Quetico Provincial Park / Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Minnesota, IMHO. (Even though Lake of the Woods is the _actual_ west of Ontario.) But yeah, the Lake Nipigon watershed offers lots to explore. World class fishing, too. But I grew up there, so...

@GUTB If you haven't read them already, may I suggest you have a look at the Overland Bound Founding Principles TL,TR; relevant bits "Vehicle Dependent Travel" It doesn't matter what you drive adventure in their heart uncomplicated ventures We DO NOT engage in "this is better than that"...

VA2EEK since December 2013 I started with handhelds on the local repeaters which extends the range and capabilities of the Ground Search and Rescue team I'm on. I've got 3x handhelds on the go: Wouxun KG-UV6D, Kenwood DH-72, Anytone AT-D868UV HF rig is Yaesu FT-857D, one for the shack, and one...

Pickle Lake?! Geez, there should be a special emblem for anyone who goes anywhere near Wabakimi from Southern Ontario. I grew up in Nipigon, so in terms of Northwestern Ontario driving, that's almost next door.

I didn't know the term "overlanding" even existed until two years ago when the Director of Operations of search and rescue team I'm on mentioned it. This was at the drivers briefing whree we took a handful of trucks and members on a recce in the Pontiac area of Quebec (Ottawa - Otter Lake -...

Hmmm. Maybe he's gone dark for OpsSec reasons :wink:

Actually a couple of summers ago I was back home in Northwestern Ontario up on a drumlin and I got some hams in Atlanta, GA. :smile: It's largely a matter of what the atmosphere is up to, and who is out there listening.

Found this little gem: Safe Driving Practices on Outaouais Public Forest Roads (Outaouais = western Québec) It says Logging Trucks in Quebec use CB Channel 10.

I hope I'm not to late with this, because with 3M(TM) adhesive once their on, their on for good. But yes, there is a preferred location. Michael even shows us how it's done. Official Overland Bound Emblem Installation video: