FJ Summit 2008 Radio Communications Thread - Page 8

shane4x4 · 02-13-2008, 07:35 AM

I'll add all the COMM OP stuff to the event guide that everyone will get when they arrive

MountainMan · 02-13-2008, 07:48 AM

excellent, are you in charge of putting together the event guide?

shane4x4 · 02-13-2008, 08:13 AM

I'm working on it....dunno if anyone wants me 'in charge' of anything though

frogeye · 02-13-2008, 08:21 AM

I think we've created our own department here so run with it!

shane4x4 · 02-13-2008, 09:17 AM

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frogeye previously said:

I think we've created our own department here so run with it!

Lol....true.
I nominate MountainMan as the Director Of Communications

MountainMan · 02-13-2008, 09:56 AM

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frogeye previously said:

I think we've created our own department here so run with it!

right on!

frogeye · 02-13-2008, 01:15 PM

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shane4x4 previously said:

Lol....true.
I nominate MountainMan as the Director Of Communications

Sounds good to me.

mikemayberry · 03-06-2008, 04:38 PM

Okay guys, I already own the FRS radios that I can bring to the Summit.

I am willing to buy a CB and install it or buy an amateur radio and install it. Don't want to buy both so only one will do.

Now my question: Since I have no friends that have either and will only use when the radio when in trouble or to talk with other four-wheelers on the trail, which should I buy?

Thanks,

M

frogeye · 03-06-2008, 04:48 PM

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mikemayberry previously said:

Okay guys, I already own the FRS radios that I can bring to the Summit.

I am willing to buy a CB and install it or buy an amateur radio and install it. Don't want to buy both so only one will do.

Now my question: Since I have no friends that have either and will only use when the radio when in trouble or to talk with other four-wheelers on the trail, which should I buy?

Thanks,

M

I'd say study for the HAM test and get your Technician license. A good 2 meter Radio can travel much further then a CB in times of trouble for help. And, you can link up to other repeaters and talk all over the world if you like. The test cost maybe $20.00 and a good 2 meter radio is about $140.00. hth

mikemayberry · 03-06-2008, 04:53 PM

Thanks Frogeye, I don't mind the test or the cost of the amateur radio but didn't want to buy the wrong type of radio and only talk with people 100 miles away rather than folks on the same trail.

Is it your opinion that more and more trail runners are using amateur radio and fewer using CB? I am trying to think Summit and also Beyond Summit.

I hope to hear from a few others as well but I think what you said is correct.

M