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Function over looks... a bumper is designed to take the front impact. If your not crawling over obstacles, what is the purpose of a stubby bumper... more importantly how does the bumper effect the approach and departure angles? How well does it protect the vulnerable cooling components? How...

Exactly, be part of the solution. Like you said it’s not hard. The hardest part to get someone out into Nature is just getting them interested enough to let their guard down. Reassuring them that it’s ok, and nothing to really be afraid of can be challenging at times. Telling the Zimbabwe...

I’ve been fallowing this thread and I see a lot of both sides... with that said, @DadJokes and @Shakes355 knock it off you two... your arguments while well worth your opinions are distracting from the great criticism being put in by members like @Big G and @EXPO_D1 . I like the idea of OB...

I’m going to send you a DM Dillon. I agree, SOTA is a great opportunity to get out and explore, social distance, and have a great time. There is so much that the Ham Radio Hobby has to offer. And 90% of it all fits into Overlanding. ARES/RACES, SkyWarn, MARS, SARS are just a few examples of...

I’ve learned a lot from HRC. I watch them almost daily.

Welcome Mr And Mrs Brown, I’m the Northwest Regional Director for Overland abound Northwest. @David H is your closest Member Representative locates in Boise, Idaho. We are dedicated to helping new adventures navigate the forums as well as the trail systems close to you. Check out the Member’s...

Welcome to Overland Bound, I am the Northwest Regional Director Located in La Grande, Oregon. @David H is your closest Member Representative in Boise, Idaho. @David H hosts a conference call on the second Sunday of each month at 7:30 pm Mountain Time. More information can be found at...

You’re in Kennewick, Washington I see... there is a huge, HUGE ham crowed over there, very little in the way of GMRS useage. Most of the guys in your area have been getting their Ham licenses and switching over to 2m coms. @PNW EXPLR (KJ7LYZ) is your closest Member Representative. @JL Lou...

Congratulations on the Callsign Lou... looking forward to hearing you on the air soon... btw, your ht can hit the SSRA repeater very easily... I was using my HT to hit the repeater and it’s 39 mules as the crow flies... I think the Kennewick Repeater is less than 10 miles from your house.

Download the Studyguide.org app, and pay the couple bucks for it... send @brien a message and get his “Ham Cram” document... there is a test on the 19th in Kennewick next test is in September. A couple post up I gave the contact information for the test

Social Net is in air now

Also for more information about OB specific ham stuff @brien is putting together a package to submit to the ARRL for setting up an official OB club.

Get in touch with @brien, he is putting together an official OB testing group over the next few months to be able to handle testing in the US... I think with more people wanting to help out with his cause it might help push things along faster.

Yes it’s electronic now. And yes they do remote testing now. But...In order to set up a remote team the VEC has to have conducted 4 testing sessions and have 4 more testing sessions scheduled to receive bulk materials. When I say remote testing I am meaning Remote locations, not online. The...

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...

I’m taking the quiz in the morning and sending in all my credentials to the ARRL immediately fallowing. I just re-read the VE manual for the 4th time in a row. I’m looking for VEs and Amature Radio Operators wanting time be VEs in the northwest to start administering tests remotely through the...

I haven’t thought about putting OB into my APRS packet Information. Sounds like a cool idea....

I am looking to start an official OB VE Team for the northwest. The purpose is to promote and educate Overland Bound Members throughout the northwest and offer testing sessions in small Social Distancing environments. If you would like to be part of the team please reply below, or send me a DM.