Topic: Mojave Rd. (Winter version)

[SCUBA_Dale]

I don't have HAM and neither does Lemans...I've never really had an interest in HAM.  Is this going to be a problem?

[Celt]

I don't have HAM and neither does Lemans...I've never really had an interest in HAM.  Is this going to be a problem?

Nope..

[fourxfunk]

I installed a cb last weekend. I'd like to be a HAM at some point but I don't see it happening by January.

[Motorpig77]

CB radio's are great when the group is close together.  You may find that you won't be able to hear the lead vehicle if you are in the back, but that's only if we get spread out.  One thing to consider, you can buy a handheld ham radio (baofang or similar) for about $25 on Amazon, and although you can't "legally" talk on it, you would be able to monitor the communications over it. 

[Celt]

CB radio's are great when the group is close together.  You may find that you won't be able to hear the lead vehicle if you are in the back, but that's only if we get spread out.  One thing to consider, you can buy a handheld ham radio (baofang or similar) for about $25 on Amazon, and although you can't "legally" talk on it, you would be able to monitor the communications over it. 

  Well said.......

[Jayrat]

CB radio's are great when the group is close together.  You may find that you won't be able to hear the lead vehicle if you are in the back, but that's only if we get spread out.  One thing to consider, you can buy a handheld ham radio (baofang or similar) for about $25 on Amazon, and although you can't "legally" talk on it, you would be able to monitor the communications over it. 

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[Celt]

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 Excellent point Jay, the only drawback to the handhelds is you might need a spare battery pack for a long trip. Or buy a halfway decent inverter to re-charge the unit at camp (Which everyone should probably have anyway). Set the radio on low power and you can talk a very long time. If you are just monitoring one battery pack should last the duration. Most of those radios come pre-programmed with NOAA frequencies and many have sever weather alerts. If it's a true emergency you can legally jump on one to call for help without a license provided it's programmed to the repeater. There are a lot of benefits to having the HAM radio many are unaware of, it's not just some guy in his den talking to random people through the night.

[SCUBA_Dale]

Excellent point Jay, the only drawback to the handhelds is you might need a spare battery pack for a long trip. Or buy a halfway decent inverter to re-charge the unit at camp (Which everyone should probably have anyway). Set the radio on low power and you can talk a very long time. If you are just monitoring one battery pack should last the duration. Most of those radios come pre-programmed with NOAA frequencies and many have sever weather alerts. If it's a true emergency you can legally jump on one to call for help without a license provided it's programmed to the repeater. There are a lot of benefits to having the HAM radio many are unaware of, it's not just some guy in his den talking to random people through the night.

Definitely a good point.  Might also get me interested!

[steve c]

Excellent point Jay, the only drawback to the handhelds is you might need a spare battery pack for a long trip. Or buy a halfway decent inverter to re-charge the unit at camp (Which everyone should probably have anyway). Set the radio on low power and you can talk a very long time. If you are just monitoring one battery pack should last the duration. Most of those radios come pre-programmed with NOAA frequencies and many have sever weather alerts. If it's a true emergency you can legally jump on one to call for help without a license provided it's programmed to the repeater. There are a lot of benefits to having the HAM radio many are unaware of, it's not just some guy in his den talking to random people through the night.

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[Celt]

Well there ya go!

  Thanks Steve

[fiercextreme]

I've been staring at this thread all year thinking I'll have time and now it seems it's too late to add another vehicle since standbys are  9 deep now. Nonetheless I'd like to add it to at least show my interest. After all, miracles do happen, right?

[steve c]

I've been staring at this thread all year thinking I'll have time and now it seems it's too late to add another vehicle since standbys are  9 deep now. Nonetheless I'd like to add it to at least show my interest. After all, miracles do happen, right?

Standby list has been morphed into a Sage Bromax led auxiliary group. 
You're GTG. 

[Alex]

Yep, Red Team has the second permit in process, will no longer be the standby list.


Just updating this as we go:

• Optional dinner and night camping in Afton Canyon, Thursday Jan 14th
• Both groups meet and leave Friday morning gassed and ready to go (one hour apart), Jan 15th
• First trail lunch and first night/dinner on the trail is Friday night, Jan 15th
• First trail breakfast Saturday, second trail lunch on the trail, and second night/dinner, Jan 16th
• Second trail breakfast Sunday, third trail lunch then off the trail sometime Sunday, Jan 17th
• Optional night in Laughlin Sunday night, Jan 17th, or drive back Sunday Jan 17th
• Drive back Monday sometime, Jan 18th

Two of each breakfast/lunch/dinner on the trail + individual plates/utensils + trail snacks per person
Plenty of water; one gallon per person per day: I'd recommend each have a few Nalgene bottles or the similar
Two bundles of firewood
Cold/wet camping gear
Standard Xcurison gear
CB radio minimum, + HAM if available

[Celt]

I've been staring at this thread all year thinking I'll have time and now it seems it's too late to add another vehicle since standbys are  9 deep now. Nonetheless I'd like to add it to at least show my interest. After all, miracles do happen, right?

I added you to "The list"

[Celt]

Yep, Red Team has the second permit in process, will no longer be the standby list.


Just updating this as we go:

• Optional dinner and night camping in Afton Canyon, Jan 14th
• Both groups meet and leave Friday morning gassed and ready to go (one hour apart), Jan 15th
• First trail lunch and first night/dinner on the trail is Friday night, Jan 15th
• First trail breakfast Saturday, second trail lunch on the trail, and second night/dinner, Jan 16th
• Second trail breakfast Sunday, second trail lunch then off the trail sometime Sunday, Jan 17th
• Optional night in Laughlin Sunday night, Jan 17th, or drive back Sunday Jan 17th
• Drive back Monday sometime, Jan 18th

Two of each breakfast/lunch/potluck dinner on the trail + individual plates/utensils + trail snacks per person
Plenty of water; one gallon per person per day: I'd recommend each have a few Nalgene bottles or the similar
Two bundles of firewood
Cold/wet camping gear
Standard Xcurison gear
CB radio minimum, + HAM if available

Alex, you pretty much nailed it down, the only change is everyone is responsible for their own meals. If small groups or whatever want to cook for each other is fine they can handle that side amongst themselves. I just thought it would be too much of a mess and difficult to coordinate planned meals etc for a group this large.