3rd Annual UY Mojave Road Expedition - March 14-16, 2014

[toyotech]

I would love to get in on something like this the next time you guys do a trip. Mostly be in my 1st gen tundra since it be better for the long haul.

[Seanz0rz]

Home!

Toyotech, come out next time!

Full write up probably tomorrow.

Thanks so much for coming out! I really appreciate it!

[toyotech]

Looks like I need to get a ham. Looking at a hAnd held till I find more friends willing to switch or I do more trips with you guys. I hard find local people to go do what you guys do. Thanks for the invite and I'll be ready for your next adventure.

[Jaydee914]

Toyotech, the Baofung (sp?) is a great intro unit to HAM. That's all I run at the moment, hooked up to a cheap magnetic rooftop antenna and a plug-in handheld mic. Works great for wheeling with a group. You're not going to bounce signals off the atmosphere to reach Thailand, but the trucks around you will hear you just as well as with an expensive in-dash unit.

[toyotech]

Toyotech, the Baofung (sp?) is a great intro unit to HAM. That's all I run at the moment, hooked up to a cheap magnetic rooftop antenna and a plug-in handheld mic. Works great for wheeling with a group. You're not going to bounce signals off the atmosphere to reach Thailand, but the trucks around you will hear you just as well as with an expensive in-dash unit.

Yea that's the one I was looking at. Think in gonna order it tonight. I just don't much about programming them. Didn't know why you would lol. Guess in used to CB radios. Than I got to take the test.

[Seanz0rz]

Before you order, you might want to check out their other radios.

http://www.miklor.com/COM/Compare-UV82-UV5R.php
http://www.miklor.com/UV82/

The 82 might be a better option. I haven't looked into it much, but I hear it is a much better radio.

50 isn't bad for a better radio.
http://www.amazon.com/BaoFeng-UV-82L...&keywords=uv82

[toyotech]

Before you order, you might want to check out their other radios.

http://www.miklor.com/COM/Compare-UV82-UV5R.php
http://www.miklor.com/UV82/

The 82 might be a better option. I haven't looked into it much, but I hear it is a much better radio.

50 isn't bad for a better radio.
http://www.amazon.com/BaoFeng-UV-82L...&keywords=uv82

Well I was ready to order this but now you out a few more to pick from. All they all the same and which one should I go with? I was gonna do a two pack just because prices goes up over the year and I want a spare. I hate to keep buying different models and really just want a good one for trips like yours where I need ham.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...=A4U8LXKS13UZR

[toyotech]

Looks like the 82 and 82l are the same? If so I think I may do the 82l

[4x4mike]

Getting 2, especially for the price is a good idea. Having 2 of the same radios is nice as far as programming and use. The Boafengs can also be set up to work as a mini repeater which could be helpful for places like camp. On night 2 we camped in a mini canyon. The below setup could be placed a short walk from camp and increase the signal in and out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KrH86Dzhnc

Equally important is getting your radio license which is pretty easy and informative.

[Seanz0rz]

82l comes with the mic you will never use (most likely) so I'd go 82.

I will probably buy another 5r simply because I already have one. This way I can share batteries and chargers.