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We've been in a couple of severe wind events out in Death Valley with our CVT RTT and had zero issues in what were probably 40-50mph gusts. We even had dinner in the Annex when a storm came up out of nowhere. It seemed to fair much better then some of the ground tents nearby. I didn't bring...

I noticed the GMRS frequency is blank, I know quite a few folks that use these but not of any standard channel for trail comms. Curious if a particular channel was used on any of the trail runs at the Off the Grid Rally, etc.?

Thanks, it's a never ending work in progress!

Great! Nice trailer you have there!

Curious if anyone else in the convoy is pulling an exp trailer? We will be towing this:

I'm in the same boat, although maybe this will push me to get off my butt and study for the HAM test....maybe....

I think we are going to try to make this one as well, haven't been in a couple years. Would be great to meet some folks from OB!

After trying a few: Milita one cup pour through filter Jetboil Press Standard Percolator Aeropress Starbucks Via instant coffee It has basically come down to levels of laziness and wanting multiple cups in the morning... Super Lazy = Use Jetboil for water and Starbuck's Via Instant Partial...

While in general I agree with you, but I have to say in this case, I'm pretty unimpressed with my GoPro Hero3+. It shuts off randomly, half the time the time date stamp is wrong, the bluetooth quits for no reason. These things are $400 plus and they don't seem to fix any issues, just introduce...

I use a combination of a pro-clip universal holder with ram mounts for my JK. Works great. I like the Ram X twist with the extra safety rubber thing on the motorcycle, but not for everyday use in the vehicle, a bit cumbersome and has some rotational play in it so phone would tilt sideways at...

I'm going to pick up the Midland myself, what antenna did you use?

Thanks, no worries, just found it surprising, and agreed, it's a sad sign of the times. My main interest would be for trail comms and backup for the Delorme Inreach SE in the case of an emergency. The likely hood of me sitting around chatting with random folks is pretty slim so doubt I would...

I don't have my radio with me, I'd have to check to see what frequency I was on but all the parties involved were giving call signs, whether they were legitimate or not I'm not sure.

Not exactly on topic, but I fired up my 2M Baofeng handheld that I purchased on sale at Amazon awhile back just to see what I could hear, and to further inspire me to study for the test. I've heard very little at our home near Los Angeles, so I thought I would have better luck at our cabin in...

I've got one to tow behind my JK. My build thread is over on Expedition Portal, too many pages to recreate here but it has a little bit of everything including the electric lift for the RTT rack...

I'm no expert but CB radios are limited to 5 watt output.

I would go that route if my roof was metal, but it's not, so not an option.

The roof option doesn't work so well on a Jeep Wrangler but I have an Arizona Rocky Road antenna mount on the tailgate mount which puts the bottom of the antenna a few inches above the spare. If you look carefully in the pic below, you can see the stud for the Firestick, just to the right of...

I'm pretty torn here over the whole CB/HAM/GMRS radio thing.... I have a Cobra 75WXST in my Jeep, with a 4ft Firestick, multiple FRS/GMRS radios, and a Baofeng UV-82HP Ham (just listening now and studying for test) . The majority of my trail friends have FRS/GMRS radios vs anything else, and...

Agreed it can increase the target factor but there is no reason to run jerry cans or hi-lift 24/7 in the city. I only bring that stuff along when needed.