I just realized that the actual list from the sticky thread is long gone into the 0s and 1s of the interwebz. Anyone interested in starting over? I went through and picked out a bunch of calls for currently active members. I’m thinking I’m going to organize them into a spreadsheet stored in Google

Added the Yaesu 400FTM XDR with APRS to the beast. Just started learning and programming but made the first contact through the Puget Sound repeater...so much more to learn. Very pleased with the install from Truck Gear 4x4 of Silverdale.

I needed to fashion up an antenna mount, quickly. I have a more robust mount on order, but I wanted to get the antenna and Kenwood 710G radio mounted before my trip to Moab next week. I went to Home Depot and found this. It was going to require a little metal working skills, but I knew a guy that

Time to upgrade from CB to HAM. Not looking to build a base, or expensive equipment. More like a handheld for trails and off grid emergencies. Guess the first step will be the paperwork. Anyone planning a class/exam in the near future??

Aaron Kravik: Hey guys, I thought I’d take a few minutes and talk about something I’ve been tinkering with lately…APRS. I don’t have a radio with native APRS functionality. For a little while I’ve been playing around with a 5w Chinesium handheld and an interface cable that attaches to my phone usi

So I am having a little issue with interference with my Ham radio(s). I have good ground on the antenna. I only get the interference after about 5 to 10 minutes of driving and its almost a constant static. I only get it on 146.46 that i have found so far. I also get the static on baofeng portable ra

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Hello all! As we are putting together our overland Toyota Tacoma, I have begun researching communications options and it can get a little overwhelming! I’ll start off by saying I am a novice with these things, so far. I have a simple CB radio from my Jeep days and have installed that in the truck.

I've been called a ham a few times, I've eaten a few even, but never talked on one or even played with one! I've seen them on Amerzon for as cheap as $22 and some a few hundred. Ok, Now tell me the truth. What is min we need to use just on the trails with a group of hammers from NWOL? I used to be b

I picked up my HAM license awhile back (KI7MHO). Studying the test and passing was easy, but getting the hang of using the HAM and it's features, not so much. Anybody willing to meet me somewhere Edmonds one of these days and help me? We leave July 31... I have free time through then.

I'm planning a trip this fall to the remote corners of Oregon, Idaho and Nevada with a group of co-workers. Tonight the subject of Satellite phones came up and we discussed renting one for the trip. Anyone have any input on where to go through? I found a place in Bellevue that rents them and seems f

We are tentatively planning on tying the Magruder Corridor in with a family trip; we would likely be running it East to West on the return from Montana. Someday, I'd really like to do it with a group, possibly a loop one way over the Lolo Motorway and back over Magruder (or the other way around?). I

Hello community! Made the decision that the Yaesu FTM 400 XDR will be the best all-round solution for the rig...pulled the trigger today. Do any of you who have this radio (APRS/2m/70cm) have a favorite antenna to consider mounting on the the truck rack? Still going after the IC-705 for HF and ca

Upgrading license this month to a General. Will go QRP with a IC-705 and will publish a transmit or CQ/QSO schedule to keep the waves warm!

Hello I got my technician license. I primarily got my license to use 5 watt baofengs for off road and over landing purposes, though I do have a mobile unit in my jeep that is uhf/vhf 50 watt that I use when I am on the go and much prefer the strong radio and large antenna over the little Baofengs.

My KT-8900 is not making me happy so I'm looking for a good radio for my rig. Right now the Kenwood TM-281A is the front-runner because it's simple, ruggedized, cheap, and it gets good reviews. So I was wondering what other recommendations you might have for radios under $300, and whether I gain

i have seen round NWOL decales with a simplex channel under it. Cannot find it in the store, are they still available somewhere?

I’m going to try for my operators license as soon as I find a place near puyallup to take it. I would like to get a good mobile system. What are you guys using in your rigs. I see there are some that just do 2m which is what I assume you guys use on the trail. But I also see there are some more expe

I need one of those ham cram things so that I can get my tech license. Help?

I've been playing with the APRS functionality on my Kenwood TM-D710GA, one of the settings is for message groups. If I understand it right, this means I can send an APRS message to the group and all group members receive it. Note that this is different from bulletin groups. Is anyone else inter

So I redid how my CB was set up and I went to test my swr reading. When I key my Mic and Turn the knob on the SWR meter labeled “SET” or “ADJUST” the needle doesn't reaches the setting position at the end of its range. Any thoughts or ideas of where to look? I didn't adjust wire length just locati