Stories of your experiences using satcom for emergencies or unplanned forays. Satcom or satphone stories involving Overlanding, Expeditions, or Off Roading (on no! that term!) .
Include your equipment description and performance of the equipment.
No either or comparison debates.
No "I carry...
In that I own an Xterra II, which suffers from lack of rear bumper mounting width, I have entered the ranks of Rotopax ownership (2 / 4 gallon red fuel, double mount, locking). I am integrating these into the rear bumper and swing arm I am building.
Lets see your Rotopax installs, whether a...
I see the question pop up on forums every now and then.
I have my Ham Radio License now......now what?
or
I bought this radio. Do I need a license to use it?
or
I bought these little FRS/GMRS radios and I'm on the same channel as my buddies but they can't hear me!
Lets start with the...
Some one asked me what SOTA is, so I did a brief description. I thought I would expand it a bit here, as it could tie into Overlanding, IMO.
Summits On The Air Website
Governmental Geological Surveys have qualifying parameters of what a summit is. As summiting is an activity, so is operating...
Who else here doesn't have Saturday/Sunday as their weekend?
I have Monday/Tuesday for the rest of this year.
S.L.O_X just got compatible days, which is thoroughly encouraging for having someone to head out with.
Who else struggles with meeting up others due to odd days off? I don't mind...
This soloist was projected to have died while trapped in his vehicle had other off roaders not seen him through a lens while taking panoramic pictures.
I know I am not the only one that goes out solo (vehicle) on this board............
I am a fan of the satellite messaging systems, but if the...
SLO Rob, S.L.O_X, and I were chatting about mats today and their multiple uses came up.
What uses have you put, witnessed, or heard a trac mat being subject too?
I just got wind of this today and it looks pretty enticing.
NPOTA
NPOTA on Facebook
For those of you unfamiliar with the "....On The Air" programs of Amateur Radio, there are award programs for "activating" or working specific landmarks. To mention a couple there is
Summits On The Air...
Don't be that guy.
Yes. There is debate due to the fact that all items pictured are man made.
Yes. The people that want to ban vehicular access love these pictures.
Yes. This pisses me off.
$300 plus shipping from 93465. Still in the Radflo box.
New in box, never installed. They came with the Radflo COS/shock kit for my Fabtech 6" kit but I already had Fox's for the rear. Anyhow.......
2" body & 5/8" shafts
Just a hair under 10" of travel, minus the bumper
25 7/8" eyelet...
With the request for info thread on the Dosko Sport Campmate and Michaels experience with his REI kitchen, I thought we could have a review thread on camp kitchens. I am planning on getting one in the future but there is an array out there and would like to hear your experiences and opinions...
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