**OHIO WHEELIN' & MEET-UP THREAD**

Enjoy it while it lasts.

 

Don't do it

 

Oh no, don't let the guys over on the 4Runner forum see that pic they'll steal it for a flyer and call it a Midwest piece of crap!

 

@Aussiek2000 that was me on the spacers...I can probably get them from ya this weekend.

 

Anyone else around Cbus have a Midlands CB? I won this set of shoulder mics and I am going to try them out, but there are two. I only need one. I do retain dibs on whichever one works if only one does lol. Basically with this you can leave the already small unit attached to the dash ect, and just have to pick up this little guy.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-Lot-Of-...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

 

I've had the Midland 75-822 40 Channel CB-Way Radio sitting in my Amazon shopping cart for about a month... Might need to pull the trigger.

$90 Midland 75-822 Handheld CB Radio & Mobile CB Radio – Walkie Talkie with 40 Channels, NOAA Weather Alerts, Long Range, Compatible with CB Antennas

http://www.amazon.com/Midland-75-82...rue&ref_=ox_sc_sfl_title_2&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

 

Thanks toots haha

 

You guys should get HAMs

 

I briefly considered it, but then I looked at the money and work that goes into running it. I am only getting that little CB because I likely will only using wheeling. Much less of an investment for getting used once every 6 months or so.

 

Same here.

 

Definitely an investment.. I spent $500+ on everything.. Very cool though. I planned to only use it wheeling but I've enjoyed listening to random chatter these past two days and I think I'll use this frequently to BS now.

 

You don't have to initially invest a lot in to ham to get started. $35 baofeng to play with, then if you like it upgrade to a nicer mobile or handheld (HT). There are a lot of seasoned hams that still use cheap chinese radios. It is a cool hobby, and is used during civil disasters, weather emergencies, where ther is no cell service, lots of applications. And the more guys that use it, the more fun it is. If there isn't allready, there could be an Ohio, or a regional 4x4 Ham club, have monthly nets where we all talk. Lots of possibilities, and communication quality is so much better than cb.

Here is a basic article on ham and its application for our intended use at expedituon portal.

http://expeditionportal.com/practical-ham/

Here is another article, that explains its use with offroading.

http://www.stu-offroad.com/misc/ham-1.htm

But there is a whole lot more available for its use, its at least worth looking in to.

 

just let me know. I may be in columbus saturday morning. but don't have any plan othert han that

 

I've been thinking about a 2m mobile setup, a lot of the areas I've been exploring are very remote and there is no cell service and no residences for tens of miles. I think a 2m should be able to get out if I need help.

 

I think a silver 1st gen would be able to get you out better!

 

Lol, I was all set to buy it but we couldn't reach a deal.

 

Just watch out for those hidden stumps!!

 

I've heard stories of those things. They seem to dissapear as fast as they appear.

 

Lift ordered. So good for the group buy

 

Truth!