Is there any interest in GMRS?

[Gregandlina]

My phones pics are too large to post here and I haven’t figured out a resolution (get it?) yet.

[Roman]

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[Roman]

I think Juniper was our first GMRS "test run". While the radios worked, there weren't many rigs with functioning radios. (Tim was having some technical issues but didn't have his manual on board)

The Ahtanum snow run was better, but still the percentage of rigs running GMRS was low. It took some juggling of microphones to get the right person on the right system.

Liberty was definitely a SUCCESSFUL test. Due to a Steve's CB speaker giving up the "smoke" and Al having a spare hand held (h/t) we were all GMRS functional. While we were sad to see Corey have to leave (to prep/restock for TrailJam!) he used the opportunity to range test from Williams Creek to the top of Lion Rock! It sounded like he was just around the corner, just amazing sound and range.

[Deputy Dodge 413]

CB and GMRS were both used at Trail Jam. There was some planning errors that made things difficult for some but that should be fixed for next year. The best part was those without radios were typically able to borrow an HT from a "relative" in the group.

[Deputy Dodge 413]

My perfectly tuned GMRS antenna was STOLEN by a tree on the trail!

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Another tree offered me an "olive branch" to mend the transgression. I do not think it was a fair trade.

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Magic coat hanger to the rescue!

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[Roman]

Oh man Corey!

Love the "olive branch" analogy...

[Roman]

I wonder if Signal Stick would mail you a new whip

[Deputy Dodge 413]

I contacted them as soon as I got home. It should be here on Tuesday. I want to meter the coat hanger and see what it came out to.

[tobyw]

I'm all in on the conversion to GMRS... picked up a Midland MXT115 for the Bronco and a pair of Midland GXT1000VP4 handhelds during a Black Friday sales event. Registered for my FCC license today so should be good for upcoming run(s)

[Roman]

Found out this week that the Midland MXT500 is waterproof.

Had no idea, you would think they would push that fact

[scumby]

Found out this week that the Midland MXT500 is waterproof.

Had no idea, you would think they would push that fact

did you have to submerge your jeep to test that?

[Roman]

No, I got schooled in a FB group.