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2016 Nor-Cal OTG Rally 2.0 Convoy

picklejuice

picklejuice

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I know my name is already up, but I'm in. Mike G is clairvoyant :)

I also need to buy a CB. If anyone has a recommendation, along with the antenna, I'm all ears.
 
Crispy

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picklejuice said:
I know my name is already up, but I'm in. Mike G is clairvoyant :)

I also need to buy a CB. If anyone has a recommendation, along with the antenna, I'm all ears.
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I'm planning on getting a Uniden 520xl paired with a Wilson 1000. Can't really go wrong with this basic setup. Plus I have a good friend that is into communications and can tune it. Firesticks look cool, but from what I've been told, a Wilson 1000 with a 62" whip will have better range.
 
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Mike G

Mike G

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picklejuice said:
I know my name is already up, but I'm in. Mike G is clairvoyant :)

I also need to buy a CB. If anyone has a recommendation, along with the antenna, I'm all ears.
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@picklejuice, where do you want to meet up for the Bay Area convoy? I'm thinking a spot just off HWY 101 would be great.
 
picklejuice

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NorCalCrisp said:
I'm planning on getting a Uniden 520xl paired with a Wilson 1000. Can't really go wrong with this basic setup. Plus I have a good friend that is into communications and can tune it. Firesticks look cool, but from what I've been told, a Wilson 1000 with a 62" whip will have better range.
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Thanks, I'll definitely consider that. I was going to go the firestick route so this is good to know.
 
Mike G

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@picklejuice I forgot about the other members that are going.
Here's the list i have so far.

@Meta6981 - San Jose
@hookjaw - San Jose
@kkauweloa - San Jose
Mike G - San Jose
picklejuice - Palo Alto
@jginca - Salinas
@Keat - Livermore
@Disco2Guy - San Francisco


I was thinking we can meet at Walmart in Gilroy to pick up @jginca at 7am and then meet up @Keat in Los Banos.?
Unless Keat would like to meet up with us in Gilroy?
From there we head out to Madera to meet up with the other convoy. If I forgot anyone, please list your name and City. Please feel free to add your thoughts and any changes.
 
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hookjaw

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I'm easy. I'm in South San Jose so anyplace south of 85 on 101 works for me.
 
4xFar Adventures

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Count me in!

I'm in SF (where Candlestick used to be). I've been going to Bald Mtn. for years, only it's been during February for a snow run ;)
The Gilroy WM works for me. I've been away from the OB forums for the past month, but did get the email notification about the trip. Any news on registration yet?
 
Mike G

Mike G

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Disco2Guy said:
Count me in!

I'm in SF (where Candlestick used to be). I've been going to Bald Mtn. for years, only it's been during February for a snow run ;)
The Gilroy WM works for me. I've been away from the OB forums for the past month, but did get the email notification about the trip. Any news on registration yet?
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Added your name to the convoy list. [emoji106]
No word yet on registration.
 
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Meta6981

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Walmart in Gilroy can work....0700 hrs gonna be a rough one but I think its doable (I work evenings my circadian rhythm is that of a night owl) I hope sonic will be open for some red button coffee. And Just a note for South SJ convoy, I need to fuel up with Diesel...Also I will be running CB. I think most everyone uses channel 16 for OB events. I just picked up a cobra 75 WX and a K40 k30 magnetic antenna. I just did a dry run packing of all my gear and am excited for OTG 2.0. If anyone in the S SJ convoy wants my phone number DM me.
 
85Blazer-Keat

85Blazer-Keat

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Mike G said:
@picklejuice I forgot about the other members that are going.
Here's the list i have so far.

@Meta6981 - San Jose
@hookjaw - San Jose
@kkauweloa - San Jose
Mike G - San Jose
picklejuice - Palo Alto
@jginca - Salinas
@Keat - Livermore
@Disco2Guy - San Francisco


I was thinking we can meet at Walmart in Gilroy to pick up @jginca at 7am and then meet up @Keat in Los Banos.?
Unless Keat would like to meet up with us in Gilroy?
From there we head out to Madera to meet up with the other convoy. If I forgot anyone, please list your name and City. Please feel free to add your thoughts and any changes.
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Gilroy works for me!
 
kkauweloa

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Gilroy-Walmart or Starbucks in 152 good for me either way. I'll be monitoring FRS/GMRS or HAM
 
picklejuice

picklejuice

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Does anyone here have the necessary equipment for CB tuning? I bought a bunch of used stuff on Craigslist, but I don't have an SWR meter and I can't justify purchasing one to use it like once.
 
Mike G

Mike G

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kkauweloa said:
Gilroy-Walmart or Starbucks in 152 good for me either way. I'll be monitoring FRS/GMRS or HAM
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@kkauweloa Do you think that Starbucks would be better then Walmart? The only issue I have with the Walmart parking lot is that we have to make a couple of lefts to get on 152.
 
Mademan925

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I'll probably meet up with you guys on the way up. Gilroy is way out of the way for me.
 
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