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US Rocky Mountain OB - Colorado Springs Meetup/Training (monthly)
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Protector II
This looks awesome guys. Keep us posted on how it goes, and please post images! Hope to make it out there one of these days!
This will be great I have a first aid kit but lack true knowledge of how to do much more than apply a bandage on a scraped knee! Thanks!
RedRunner87
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Enthusiast III
Looking forward to the next meet up. Unfortunately won't be able to go on a run or anything since I have to work at 4pm. But it will be good to see people again.
Member III
Vince, don't hesitate to pick a run time that works for you and invite us along whether formally or informally! Let me know if I can help!
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Pathfinder III
Looking forward to next month, thank you for organizing @mountainrecce
I think we should also find a common standard for comms, what would you suggest @Neal A. Tew ?
I think we should also find a common standard for comms, what would you suggest @Neal A. Tew ?
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@carlodonz
Here are the official OB recommendations:
OB Approved - Overland Bound Comms Frequency Guide
The Overland Bound community has settled on some common "calling" frequencies for the most common radio types. These are meant to be a starting point for making contact with a Overland Bound members. If your local region already has other generally accepted practices, you may want stick with...
Most of us already have some sort of GMRS radio so that is the easiest option. Be aware, though, that the purchase of a license is required in most cases. Read the GMRS section carefully. I recommend anyone that has the means to get one of the mobile units such as these:
Having an outside antenna helps your range tremendously. It's also nice to be powered off the truck battery for obvious reasons. It's good to have a handheld as well for those times when you have to step out of the vehicle to spot or have around camp, etc. The handhelds and mobiles will mostly all work with one another.
Amateur aka Ham Radio is by far the most superior of them all, but requires testing which is more of a hurdle for the entry level participant. In a perfect world I'd like to see everyone on ham radio, but in my experience GMRS is the easiest to get everyone connected on the trail. I am an amateur radio license examiner and would be happy to help anyone get their license that is interested. This would be a good topic for one of our gatherings.
CB, while not requiring a license, is much more susceptible to problems because of its frequency range. Antenna placement and quality is much more important and not very forgiving of less than idea situations. I have a CB in my truck to use when I have to, but it's my last choice.
Pathfinder III
For some reason, I can't see any of the above links, can you try again?
But yeah at least at the beginning I think I want to get something small and portable.
Member III
I posted the links in the web site directly and it converted them to some kind of preview. They work fine there, but don't work in Tapatalk.
Try this:
Amazon.com : gmrs mobile
www.amazon.com
I have a question about Gmrs licensing? Does it require a test? Is it the same as a ham radio? Or just requires registration/licensing fee?
Member III
No test, just a fee. Its for the higher powered GMRS radios, not the lower powered FRS.
Pathfinder III
I saw that on Amazon they sell them often in a bundle. Who would be interested in a 'group buy'?
RedRunner87
Rank V
Enthusiast III
I would possibly be in for a group buy or splitting cost.
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Pathfinder III
Member III
Hey guys, trying something new.....
Go here and ask to join. Let me know if it doesn't work....
Go here and ask to join. Let me know if it doesn't work....
Pathfinder III
RedRunner87
Rank V
Enthusiast III
I am getting this:
Whoa! We ran into some problems. Lets see if we can figure this out. For help with this issue, please contact info@overlandbound.com
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