Contributor III
Its basically a commercial radio with a VHF and UHF band. Gives the best of both worlds for wide open areas for distance and can shoot the signal over mountain with ease. Check them out they are a bit more but great for easy communication.
https://www.ruggedradios.com/blog/vhf-radios-vs-cb/
https://www.ruggedradios.com/blog/vhf-radios-vs-cb/
Off-Road Ranger I
I run a Cobra 148GTL with a Wilson 1000 whip antenna. Not a big fan of fiberglass antennas...you can pick my brain at the meet-up.
A lot of folks are getting their HAM incenses...I am a CB guy but am thinking about it because CB is dying off and there a ton of dirtbags on CB these days.
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Hey NIGHTCRAWLER, I'll take you up on that offer. Looking forward to Saturday......
We are going slow on our build, as we are newbies & don't want to add stuff that we later find out wasn't the best choice for how we want to use our rig. I know there can be a bit of "personal preference" in the decision making process, but I've always felt it was smart to see what others have done/not done & why before making a final decision. One of our adventures will be doing the Baja Peninsula top to bottom & I know VHF is the way to go south of the border, so I'm very interested in the dual band radios. Curious to your preference in antennas............
Hope to see ya on Saturday, Glen
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Thanks KAOTIC OVERLAND........ See ya there. I'll be in my wife's Black 2013 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport 4-D. A 3" lift kit is the only mod so far, but I'm working on it. It's her daily commuter, so she's a bit hesitant to let me do too much to it. All I had to do was promise her I would wash/wax it when I got home & she let me take it.
Actually, this will be the first time it's been on anything that resembles a dirt road & the last thing I want to do is put a dent or scratch in it. She's never really forgiven me for running her brand new Suzuki Sidekick into a 30' tall cactus in Baja and denting the hood.
Not sure how to correct it, but just realized I put VHF & not UHF in my previous post regarding the preferred frequency for Baja.
Actually, this will be the first time it's been on anything that resembles a dirt road & the last thing I want to do is put a dent or scratch in it. She's never really forgiven me for running her brand new Suzuki Sidekick into a 30' tall cactus in Baja and denting the hood.
Not sure how to correct it, but just realized I put VHF & not UHF in my previous post regarding the preferred frequency for Baja.
Glen great to meet you - looking forward to seeing your van!.
Great to see very one else too and Rem glad Kathy and I showed up to see you!
Great to see very one else too and Rem glad Kathy and I showed up to see you!
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We had a much smaller crew than signed up today. Was glad to meet some new folks and see some familiar ones too. Daryl, thanks for the pointing us in the right direction...now I know the loop too so next time will be a piece of cake.
Thanks to the rest of the crew that went up and over Santiago Peak. We had a little traffic, but all in all not as bad as I thought it would be for a weekend. I have heard stories of hundreds of trucks on the trail...that would be infuriating for me.
A little vid...https://photos.app.goo.gl/CgJagvh2hfRwVMxm2
Thanks to the rest of the crew that went up and over Santiago Peak. We had a little traffic, but all in all not as bad as I thought it would be for a weekend. I have heard stories of hundreds of trucks on the trail...that would be infuriating for me.
A little vid...https://photos.app.goo.gl/CgJagvh2hfRwVMxm2
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I figured that would happen if I didn't go, that someone would go off road. Sorry I missed it I was down in San Diego for school. Any talks for next time yet? I'll make sure to be there next time.
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Glen
Sorry I missed ya Saturday, I came down with a bug and had to stay home that day. How was the trip?
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Guys, Got pretty sick late Friday night and had left my computer at work. I do apologize for the flake Saturday. Hope there is an interest in doing something next month?
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Hey everyone,
Sorry for the late response. I'm slowly starting to figure out how things work here...........
Just joined & am "officially" Member #9899.
Hello CPT. HOOK, I Chickened out on the trip over the hill. Partly due to the late start & partly due to not wanting to risk putting the first scratches in my wife's jeep. Next time I'll either be in my truck or my van. Definitely interested in doing something next month.
It was great to meet everyone on Saturday. It looks like the rest of the trip went well. I'm looking forward to getting out there again.
See you all soon..........
Sorry for the late response. I'm slowly starting to figure out how things work here...........
Just joined & am "officially" Member #9899.
Hello CPT. HOOK, I Chickened out on the trip over the hill. Partly due to the late start & partly due to not wanting to risk putting the first scratches in my wife's jeep. Next time I'll either be in my truck or my van. Definitely interested in doing something next month.
It was great to meet everyone on Saturday. It looks like the rest of the trip went well. I'm looking forward to getting out there again.
See you all soon..........
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Off-Road Ranger I
We will be making a run to Prescott to visit my Mom dose that count? LOL
Hope you all have a great time.
Hope you all have a great time.
Off-Road Ranger I
I am heading out to see Mom and watch some baseball in Peoria mid-month...I am hoping to find a meet-up or run while I am out there.
See ya at the next meet @Daryl 32...have a safe trip!
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I would like to , but it is a very busy month and I have to be out of town for a funeral this weekend. how does the 29th sound?
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Off-Road Ranger I
Sounds good to me. I will be back from AZ by then...so I should be able to make it.
