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No. I'm wanting to start a conversation about on road overlanding. In my opinion overlanding is simply any vehicle dependent exploration of areas unknown or exciting to yourself, this in no way requires you to go off pavement or to have a modified rig. When we look at it this way you quickly...

Here it is kids, my wife and mine pop up trailer build. I figured this was a good spot for this as we are literally touching and improving every single part of this trailer, essentially the original Palomino Colt was a template from which we started work. The whole thing started like most...

So I have been tossing around this idea for a build for a while, and well a few other members here encouraged me to make a build thread. Now first off I will say this isn't 100% an overlanding build. I will end up using it for my version of overlanding (that being taking roads less traveled and...

Hey just a heads up, talking to logger from Chewelah today and HAM came up. Turns out a few outfits are starting to run on 146.555. Figured others might like to know so we know where the trucks are and they know where we are.

In a recent conversation @M Rose asked me if I could put together a little intro to SOTA, and because I love the idea of it so much, here we are! First off what is SOTA? It is Summits On The Air, a program where ham radio operators build portable kits, hike to qualifying peaks and make radio...

So I took the plunge and got Gaia on my phone. Looks like it does everything I want and more. So now I have a question though. What is a good quality external GPS antenna that is Android compatible? Reason I'm asking is because my phone, the Galaxy A20, is apparently known for iffy GPS...

Just looking to make way for some new HAM gear. Works perfectly, condition is decent. I repaired a small bend to the "feet" and one screw was stripped out when I swapped out the fan (never replaced the screw) I would like to get $50 out of this guy. I am willing to ship, buyer pays cost. Will be...

So the "brown truck of joy" dropped off a new toy for me today, an Icom V86. Let me start by saying this thing is a tank, in a good way. Its hefty and seems like it could take a beating, its also supposed to be water resistant, so no worries about operating in the rain or if it get dropped in a...

So who does Morse code? I'm going to start learning and putting together a kit I can operate at camp. My father in law told me about Summits On The Air and I think this is a perfect radio sport to combine with overlanding and mountain biking, and I think low power Morse code will be a great...

Im thinking about trying to pickup a low cost hand held CB. Im not worried about doing much communication with it, the goal with this radio would be to hear loggers rolling down any roads I might find myself on. I really dont want to run more coax or mount another radio and antenna on my rig...

So I finally got my Icom set up in my Escape. Driving home last night I turned it on and hit scan, found a repeater and listened in. This morning going to work, I listened in again. Right now I have my Boafeng listening in. I had no idea how fun this whole thing would be. I honestly just decided...

So Im looking for a set up that will not only work in my car, but also for hiking and biking, so we are talking handheld essentially. What are some of the best options? My chief requirements will be durability, weather resistance, and quality of antennae (speed of acquisition is nice, but more...

Hey guys, my wife's boss is having problems with her Jeep. I'll post up details as I get them, the panic comes with the fact that she doesn't have a ton of money, and she needs to get to Virginia next month to see off her son for deployment. I'm just really hoping we can come up with some...

OK so heres the deal, both of my rigs have rear window wipers that have less than ideal performance. It appears that the blade itself does not follow the contour of the window. Wiper blades are new and the springs that hold the wipers down have geed tension. Im thinking its just because of...

So I will admit, one of the primary reasons Im into groups like this is the social aspect. I would love to try to get some meet ups put together to meet some of the local people and maybe talk trips and projects. Anyway Im really hoping that weekends work well for most, I work swing shift so...

Let me start by saying if this is inappropriate I understand and the mods can delete it etc. So I am trying to drum up a little extra work and so I figure I would throw this out here. Im looking at doing just basic service work, engine oil changes, inspections, accessory belts that type of...

Hey everyone, name is Dillon. Im born and raised in Spokane Washington and other than the 4 years of active duty (Air Force as an aircraft structural and corrosion control technician) I served have lived here my whole life (though my active duty didnt take me far, 6 months in the South and the...