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Still a HAM newb but any particular comms channel to use before the 9:00 start? I’ll probably monitor the Colorado Connection KB0VJJ 145.130 unless someone says otherwise.

Welcome! Will you be coming on the trail ride next week?

Sounds great—thanks for the updates!

Start time 10:00am? Thought we talked about trying to get to an 8:00 or 9:00 start but I don't recall if a final decision was made. RP shows 10:00 as of today.

If this is still available can you send me more info on build sheet please? Where in ND are you located?

Great day today! Thank you to everyone involved in setting it up! I don’t yet have any significant first aid kits so now I have a better idea of where to start (@mountainrecce can we get the slides you presented?)! Trail ride was fun too and James (my son) had a blast on the short trail...

Looks like I'll be able to join tomorrow, and even get on the trail ride provided we get going on time (gotta be back by 3 or so). Looking forward to connecting again! Also got my HAM license this last week so hopefully can get some tips on the ins and outs for offroad/overlanding ;)

I thought the issue was using non-certified (Part 90 or 95) equipment for GMRS (I'm not going to mess with FRS due to power constraint for the most part). I think you're good up to 50w so that isn't an issue with the handhelds. I'm admittedly still pretty ignorant but thought having separate...

That’s what I was thinking. Seems the use of the BF-F8HP on GMRS is a bit controversial but will work when absolutely necessary even if only to receive only, etc.

Purchased my GMRS license today (no test) and am signed up for HAM technician test on Dec 14. Got a dedicated BTECH GMRS-V1 for GMRS and a Baofeng BF-F8HP for HAM use. I’m sure I’ll get a unit in the truck eventually but wanted to start learning with these first.

I wasn't going to be able to make the trail ride anyway but I plan on being there for the initial meetup!

Sorry I will miss this one. We are doing the Santa Express on Royal Gorge that day it turns out. Looking forward to seeing pictures!

Thank you - I nearly ordered a blue one from the factory but RED just got my heart racing every time I looked at it!

Hey everyone - not sure if my family schedule will allow us to go on this but hoping to work it with Kim. Newbie question for you - I don't yet have a radio. Is this a requirement to participate in these events?

I think it was a spell check error but certainly appropriate! In fact I think our plan for the Gladiator is to get an RLD topper now then upgrade next year or after to an offroad trailer with an RTT. It seems the gladiators will overload pretty quick by the time you put on a winch and load up...

I realized my first post wasn't a proper introduction so here is a redo: Greetings everyone! I'm also here in Colorado Springs. New to Jeep Ownership and the overloading life. My wife Kim and I have two boys who are 3 & 7 and just moved back to COS this last July. We lived here before from...

I'd be down - we are new to Overlanding and to COS as well!