Enthusiast I
The Tri-Cities Clubhouse
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Advocate III
- 5,584
- First Name
- Michael
- Last Name
- Rose
- Member #
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20990
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- W7FSB
- Service Branch
- US ARMY Retired
We do use the RP for larger events, but right now due to COVID constraints it’s best to keep things small and off the radar... with that being said, drop your trip plan ideas in this thread asking people interested to send you a DM. Once you have three or four people involved start a group conversation where people can add others as well. (We call these “Invite Only” trips)
Member III
I'm doing pretty awesome actually, just got home from 5 days in the Blues. We're going to get repacked and head to the Cascades for another 5 days. While up there I'll do a little scouting, any areas you want me to check conditions on?
How have you and the Fam been? Nice being back I'm sure.
Member III
I just spent a few days up above Jubilee Lake at Timothy Springs before moving SW. Unfortunately I was in my 1 ton so I was a little limited on the trail I could run but I dropped some waypoints for trails I want to go back and check out.
Member III
I found the squeak we were hearing on the run up to Little Bald Mountain. I somehow stretched the straps that hold my U joint into the rear pinion yoke and the caps were spinning, so far doesn't look like any major damage but I'll check it out today. I was a dummy and forgot about it until I was about to pack up for this past weekend, crawled under and saw that so I decided to just take the Ram. Ran into a few rock slides where we had to stack rocks and do a little crawling in the 1 ton
Explorer I
- 4,285
- First Name
- Michael
- Last Name
- Denniston
- Member #
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3030
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- KJ7LYZ
Glad to hear you guys are good. Wow, 5 days! That's great!
I am loading up as I type this, me and Ollie are gunna spend a couple days fishing around Rimrock and Clear lake.
Good thing you found that I joint issue, that could have been bad!
Advocate III
- 5,584
- First Name
- Michael
- Last Name
- Rose
- Member #
-
20990
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- W7FSB
- Service Branch
- US ARMY Retired
Have fun at the lakes.
I spent the day yesterday doing boat stuff... got my boat licensed and registered, took my boat safety class, now all that is left to do to get into the water is lengthen the safety chains on the trailer and lengthen the the trailer light pigtail so I have lights. Then it’s off to the closest reservoir for a test run to see how the little 14’ runabout handles with an 18hp motor (I’m skeptical because the boat is supposed to have a 40hp on her).
Member III
Rimrock and Clear lake are nice, where are you guys camping? I'm just loading the trailer to head up to little naches, not too far from there. Once the trailer is ready to go I'll get the jeep fixed and bring it up as well.
Member III
Have fun out on the water, it's getting to be the time of year where a boat would be nice but I think my wife would shoot me if I bought anymore toys!
Explorer I
- 4,285
- First Name
- Michael
- Last Name
- Denniston
- Member #
-
3030
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- KJ7LYZ
Explorer I
- 4,285
- First Name
- Michael
- Last Name
- Denniston
- Member #
-
3030
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- KJ7LYZ
Not sure yet. Was going to drive along tge back side and look for a spot hopefully with close water access as we are taking my 14' Clipper Kevlar canoe, and my boys kayak.
Advocate III
- 5,584
- First Name
- Michael
- Last Name
- Rose
- Member #
-
20990
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- W7FSB
- Service Branch
- US ARMY Retired
Navigator I
Nice truck! You found the rocks. I could have used a few of those to fill in the divot in the middle of road 64, it almost ate my Ram. When in doubt throttle out worked on that spot as I slid into the deep area. Mostly ended up painting my sides with bushes. Sounds like you are enjoying it out there.
Member III
Thanks, not my first choice for trail runs but it works. Definitely got some new scratches this trip. Sounds like kendall skyline is now open from Tollgate to table rock. We were camped up above Jubilee and when my buddy left on Sunday he took it north and came out at Walla Walla. He said there was lots of mud but made it threw with a mostly stock F350 longbox, but he did watch a newer F350 take 2 runs at it and get stuck both times. It's been open from Walla Walla to table rock for a couple weeks but the road into the look out tower is still snowed in and the road is blocked not too far north with a big drift still.
Advocate III
- 5,584
- First Name
- Michael
- Last Name
- Rose
- Member #
-
20990
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- W7FSB
- Service Branch
- US ARMY Retired
Advocate III
- 5,584
- First Name
- Michael
- Last Name
- Rose
- Member #
-
20990
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- W7FSB
- Service Branch
- US ARMY Retired
For those of you that don’t already have your Ham License, there is going to be a testing session on July 19th, 2020 @1:15 pm. You must preregister with the club by calling (509) 783-6236. They aren’t taking any walk ins.
More information can be found below.
www.arrl.org
If you are interested in taking the exam, also contact @brien to get his cram session, fallowing his cramming session you should have no problem walking away with your ticket.
@MrWilsonWJ I’m personally calling you out buddy :p.
Also Congratulations to @JL Lou for getting his tech Last month. What’s your call sign buddy. We are eager to hear you on the air.
if you need study material for for Tech, General, or Extra, I have the No-Nonsense Study Guides on PDF to share. Just drop me a line.
I am also working on becoming a VE... by August I should have my ticket.
More information can be found below.
American Radio Relay League | Ham Radio Association and Resources
The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) is the national association for amateur radio, connecting hams around the U.S. with news, information and resources.
If you are interested in taking the exam, also contact @brien to get his cram session, fallowing his cramming session you should have no problem walking away with your ticket.
@MrWilsonWJ I’m personally calling you out buddy :p.
Also Congratulations to @JL Lou for getting his tech Last month. What’s your call sign buddy. We are eager to hear you on the air.
if you need study material for for Tech, General, or Extra, I have the No-Nonsense Study Guides on PDF to share. Just drop me a line.
I am also working on becoming a VE... by August I should have my ticket.
Advocate III
- 5,584
- First Name
- Michael
- Last Name
- Rose
- Member #
-
20990
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- W7FSB
- Service Branch
- US ARMY Retired
Ohh one more piece of news, I will be hosting the “Friday Night Social Net” on the Spout Springs Repeater Association repeater network at 7:00 pm. Home the main repeater is located in Kennewick Washington just a mile or so from Mike D’s place. I’m monitoring the SRRA repeater, Mt Fanny Repeater (147.260.00 +duplex Tone of 103.5) as well as 146.520.00
Member III
- 1,240
- First Name
- Lou
- Last Name
- Smith
- Member #
-
16231
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- W7ORV
- Service Branch
- US Navy
Advocate III
- 5,584
- First Name
- Michael
- Last Name
- Rose
- Member #
-
20990
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- W7FSB
- Service Branch
- US ARMY Retired
Navigator I
Congrats to JL Lou! Need to work a little studying outside of work into my life, downloaded study guide, now just to read it.For those of you that don’t already have your Ham License, there is going to be a testing session on July 19th, 2020 @1:15 pm. You must preregister with the club by calling (509) 783-6236. They aren’t taking any walk ins.
More information can be found below.
American Radio Relay League | Ham Radio Association and Resources
The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) is the national association for amateur radio, connecting hams around the U.S. with news, information and resources.
If you are interested in taking the exam, also contact @brien to get his cram session, fallowing his cramming session you should have no problem walking away with your ticket.
@MrWilsonWJ I’m personally calling you out buddy :p.
Also Congratulations to @JL Lou for getting his tech Last month. What’s your call sign buddy. We are eager to hear you on the air.
if you need study material for for Tech, General, or Extra, I have the No-Nonsense Study Guides on PDF to share. Just drop me a line.
I am also working on becoming a VE... by August I should have my ticket.
