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We are just asking for a sub-forum where land use issues can be discussed, it doesn't need to be anything more complicated than that.

I'm starting to suspect this thread will be ignored just like the last one was...

Hi Jeff, given the large number of "I'm new to overlanding..." posts on this site I think it is a great venue for spreading the word about responsible trail use.

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As others have pointed out this is not true. The FCC makes a distinction between different types of radios (part 90, 95, 97 etc) and certifies radios for use only on specific bands. This is why it is not legal to use the vast majority* of ham radios on either the CB or FRS/GMRS frequencies...

The FRS/GMRS frequencies are 462.5625-467.7250MHz. https://www.buytwowayradios.com/blog/2006/07/frs_and_gmrs_frequencies.aspx The Ham 70cm band is 420-450MHz. http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Regulatory/Band%20Chart/Band%20Chart%208_5%20X%2011%20Color.pdf Unfortunately a Ham license does not...

I've been certified in Wilderness First Aid by both the Red Cross and NOLS. Overall I thought both courses were highly valuable, but the NOLS course was better run and more informative. The WFA course takes place over a single weekend and I highly recommend it for anybody exploring the back...

@Chris Jones I think the format of the "Land Use and Trails" forum at Pirate4x4 works quite well. There is one top-level forum on the topic, which I think is proper since some land use issues are at the national level and not focused on a specific region. This also makes it easy for groups or...

Hi Road, I might be reading your post incorrectly, but it sounds like you are talking about adding new functionality to the OB website. Just to be clear, I think the original suggestion was simply to start a new sub-forum where people can post threads about land use issues. This would at least...

This might be a bit of a grey area, especially since many winches are built so that the synthetic line runs through the drum and is rigidly attached. I hear what you are saying about the danger of shock loads. On the other hand, I was taught that the line should be firmly attached so that if...

Great, I think the OB community could be a loud and well-spoken voice in access issues. In my experience the forest service is very responsive to respectfully written comments from trail users. This type of section exists on other forums, and the standard organization is as you mentioned, one...

There has previously been some interest in a Land Use section, but nothing came out of it. https://www.overlandbound.com/forums/threads/forum-for-land-use-issues.8149/ Hopefully this time it can gain more momentum.

The primary reason I registered with OB was because it seemed like a well reasoned group of people who acted more mature then many of the other offroading/camping forums, people who would be interested in working to keep trails open. One of my early posts was suggesting starting a land use...

There are some possible differences, but they don't really prevent you from running whichever cable you want on most winches. Method for attaching the cable to the drum. On some winches there is a eye crimped on the end of the metal winch line then then bolts to the side of the drum. This is...

I hate to be a buzz kill, but it's best to buy the firewood locally to prevent the spread of harmful bugs and diseases. I know it sucks. http://firewood.ca.gov/ Have fun up there.

I put fold down legs on my platform extension, that way they can lay flat on the rear portion of the platform while the seats are up.

I live in the East Bay near Walnut Creek, and coincidentally I work out of San Mateo once a week. There are quite a few good trails in the Sierra Nevadas off of highways 4 and 88. If you let me know what level of difficulty you are looking for I can provide some recommendations.

Welcome to the forum! What part of the Bay Area are you in?

In my opinion the best option is to take a 2 day Wilderness First Aid class and then purchase the items that you learn to use in that class. But, I know that is a pretty big time commitment. Here are some good reviews of various first aid kits...

I'm a fan of Rustoleum Hammered for sliders and skidplates. It holds up well, and because of the texture it is easy to touch up when the sliders get scratched.