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A couple of shots from today's drive near Hill End and Sofala NSW Australia (also posted in my latest trip post)

I'm currently travelling to meet some other Overland Bound Members in Queensland. For those who don't know my home in Tasmania, is a 336 mile, 10-hour boat ride to Melbourne in Victoria in Mainland Australia. The ship I was on is the same as the one in the photo which we passed halfway. I...

Hello Eric, There are a number of repeaters that connect to the net. Please go to White Mountain Repeater Association and select "connections". The repeaters are listed towards the bottom of the page (scroll down). The net probably won't run this week (Feb - 4), unless someone takes over...

It would be great if the rest of the Tassie members were a little more active. Maybe we just need a few more members, like yourself, to make the critical mass. You could tell everyone a bit more about yourself on a profile post and even what you would like to do. It would be great to have an...

I sometimes cringe at the term "off-roading". To me "off-roading" is to drive where there is not, or has never been a road. Destroying the vegetation and making new tyre tracks in the untouched ground. Another description that was used here in Australia was 'bush-bashing". It is an activity to...

They should put in Helium, to make your vehicle lighter. :grinning:

Not in Victoria, but just over the water in Tassie. You may well see me in your neck of the woods next month.

I'm in the same mindset as Costa, with the Dempster I can drive all the way to the Arctic Ocean (a bucket list item for me). I'd certainly like to go to all the places other than Prudhoe Bay.

This week's net was run by myself Randall VK7VWK from Tasmania Australia KE6GVK - Mike AZ, The Starlink node's operator. W6AAX - Al CA KF0AJN - Rob CO W2GGI - Bob FL KL2GS - Mac AK NB9D - Neil NH Discussed: W6AAX - Converting gasoline generator to natural gas KF0AJN - Further discussion on...

Sound's like Oregon doesn't like RV travellers (or overlanders). I've stayed quite a few nights at Oregon State Parks, at the sites with the electrical hookup, not that I needed the hookup, but it was the only type of site that you can sleep near/in/on your vehicle.

In the US, I'd like to go to quite a few of the National Parks, and Monuments, lots of which have been mentioned in this thread although I don't think I'll have too much time in the East. I intend to spend a fair amount of time in Canada and Tuktoyuktuk is high on the list of places to go. I'd...

The net operates on Echolink, which can just be set up on a computer with sound and a microphone, or alternatively on a smartphone or tablet. So you don't even need your handheld. You need to register. echolink.org or secure.echolink.org Another method is to connect to White Mountain Repeater...

That Maverick looks like an interesting vehicle. Very different to the other Mavericks I have come across, I guess they like recycling the name. Mavericks sold here in Australia were rebadged Nissan Patrols. Mavericks in Europe were a variant of the Nissan Mistral SUV made in Spain and sold in...

My OEM half scissor jack is kind of useless, so carry a bottle jack. I also carry some blocks of 6" x 2" hardwood timber that I can use to spread the load on uneven ground or use to level the vehicle when camping. I have a high lift but it's not really suitable for the new vehicle, so I'm...

The Overland Bound Friday Night HAM Radio Net on Echolink is on again this Friday evening. The place is the *STARLINK* Echolink conference server, node 357087. Time will be 20:30 Eastern (US), 18:30 AZ, 17:30 Pacific (US) on Friday, December 10, 2021. 12:30 Australian Eastern Summer Time...

G'day Roger, I've just noticed your post. The main contact for OB in Queensland is Blake username bjy10. You should look at Queensland under the Oceana/Australia/Queensland thread of the forums and introduce yourself there. Your piece of Queensland is where OB is most active in Australia...

The net for December 10 2021 got off to a good start but had some connection difficulties fairly early in the net. The topic was intended to be winter Overlanding, maybe not the best choice among the majority of participants who were from the warmer parts of the US. It was great to catch up...

Hello Alex, I believe it is possible to set up an Echolink connection or otherwise connect to the WMRA network on DMR or YSF via a hotspot, I'm not completely sure about the details. I personally use a network radio. If you do check into the net and don't want your details published, just let...

The supply of AdBlue (DEF) which is used in modern diesel engines is threatened to be cut off just when I'm planning a big trip. Luckily I have a sufficient supply for that trip anyway. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-12-08/adblue-shortage-a-serious-threat-to-australias-supply-chain/100683230...

I can, but it probably won't help you that much as I am in Australia (well kinda close anyway) https://www.topendcampgear.com.au/product/gas-bottle-holder-stainless-steel-2kg/ FYI 2kg is roughly 5lb but bottles vary in shape anyway. My bottle is ever so slightly larger than the max diameter...