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    Handhelds or vehicle mounted

    If you only use it very occasionally with small groups you could get away with a handheld, preferably with a mag mount antenna. Then another handheld for spotting. If it's more regular use or larger groups you're better off with a mobile unit with a real antenna, then a handheld for spotting. I...
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    Talladega National Forest trip.

    Hey everyone we moved here last year and I haven't gone on any trips. Thinking about trying to hit 600-2 and 600-1 in Talladega and looking for anyone that would like to go. I do not no the area or the trail so someone that's done it would be great.
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    Who carrys a firearm with them while camping?

    I've never heard guns compared to toxic chemicals, I like the analogy, until someone brings up that toxic chemicals are regulated
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    Alabama

    Welcome. What part of the state are you?
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    New from Alabama

    I'm going to resurrect this thread. Just moved to helena
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    Who is a Vet, Active or First Responder?

    US Navy 04-08 QM2 enlisted navigator US Army 08-11 Electronics repair 100% disabled veteran. Stay at home dad
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    Alabama

    It's official, we're here. Living in Calera now.
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    Really point filtering

    I tried filtering really points to US southeast and a bunch of European stuff shows up as well. Don't know if I'm annoyed or jealous, that maginot line trip looks like fun.
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    US Southwest ARRL Field Day 2022

    So I'm not going to be able to go. We're moving to Alabama right around then. Hope you all have fun
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    HAM Radios

    I used YouTube videos and the free practice tests on ham radio prep. I passed all three exams in one test session so make of it what you will.
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    Ham radio network?

    Will the APRS overlay come from APRS.fi and require internet connectivity or will it be able to take APRS straight from the radio and work offline?
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    What is the Quintessential Camp Food?

    The soup makes a kind of gravy with the beef fat. I always take a stick of butter and rub it on the inside of the foil to keep it from sticking. Brussels sprouts and green beans with potatoes and about a half pound patty of beef on top of all of the veggies is my go to
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    What is the Quintessential Camp Food?

    Try putting a spoon full of condensed cream of mushrooms soup in there
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    Alabama

    We are looking at moving to the Birmingham area from Texas in the next few months
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    Parks On The Air

    Right now i have a palomar end fed and a wolf river tia 1000
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    Parks On The Air

    I've thought about a mast like that.
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    Off Grid Mesh Network

    Sorry hadn't seen you mention aprs I look at it this way. It only takes a tech license, we are pushing people to get their tech license already, and many mid tier and up radios natively support APRS. It's worth looking at down the road
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    Off Grid Mesh Network

    Another option would be to tie in to your radio and use APRS.
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    Ham radio

    Ham technician test is really easy, general is not much harder so might as well study a little more and take both at the same time. That way if you want to jump deeper in the radio pool later on you don't have to study any more. I have a TYT 9800plus quad band that has done very well with a...