GORMAN RUN! SATURDAY 07/30/2011...

cool

 

I finally mounted my 20# nitrogen tank in case anyone needs to air up after the run.

 

dope!

 

hey I got my cb and aother little toy I think I'll wait till after the trip to put in...
here's what I got...

 

snacks

 

hey I'm going to rig my cb for temp and wire it at a later time do I have to ground it I'm just going to get the plug in adapter for tomorrow... if I have to ground it where do I ground it from I don't see a ground screw anywhere....

 

I'm bringing a small ice chest with liquids, my slash, some essential wrenches..and camera..

 

It depends on what type of antenna are you using? Some antennas require a ground. You just add a large wire between the antenna mount and any part of your truck's frame.

 

actually that will only give you an electrical ground. It is more important to mount the antenna direct to the body, bumper, or frame. The reason is you dont need an electrical ground. you need a ground plain which requires mass. if you ground using a wire the wire does not have enough mass to create an effective ground plain. also the wire can actually pick up rf and create a dirty ground which will reduce your range and induce static. If you dont have a good ground plain your SWRs will be horrible and it will destroy your radio. Even using a wire could get your swrs ok but the range will suck without a proper plain

The way mag mounts works is it uses the magnet as a ground plain and the magnet uses magnetic flux to use the surrounding body to add to the ground plain.


Im an Elec. Engineer who works on RF all day on MRIs

 

lil will thinks its called

 

My steering is so bad , it needs it too.


1. U
2. me (Jesus}
3. umbcrew (camping)
4. db (Derek) - Meeting Sat morning
5. 07TacomaDan45- Sat morning
6. Manwithoutaplan with buddy (camping) big bon fire now .
7. Bfoster133 (meeting on trails, gonna be late)
8. rcfreak201(meeting on the trails, might be late)
9. nelson (meet at smokey bear)
10. BMiller421 (@ carl's jr?)
11.UNKNOWN
12. Anthony250 (meeting at smokey bear exit)

What time matt?

 

I will be driving up from Orange County. Is everyone going to just meet at the Smokey Bear exit at 8:30am?

 

so 830 & ch 21 ....right....???????

 

Yes

 

man I'm so mad ... I fogot to take care of some bills so now I have to pick show up late or come home early... hey what timewill we be out there till????? meaning we start at 830 or 9ish by the time everyone gets there till when.....?????

 

Damn you people, have fun tomorrow. I'll be freaking working. Crap.

 

Final list?

1. Stuardoslls
2. me (Jesus}
3. umbcrew (camping)
4. db (Derek) - Meeting Sat morning
5. 07TacomaDan45- Sat morning
6. Manwithoutaplan with buddy (camping) big bon fire now .
7. Bfoster133 (meeting on trails, gonna be late)
8. rcfreak201(meeting on the trails, might be late)
9. nelson (meet at smokey bear)
10. BMiller421 (@ carl's jr?)
11.UNKNOWN
12. Anthony250 (meeting at smokey bear exit)

So well meet at the smokey bear exit at 8:30. meet with the guys that are camping, wheel some. and then head back to the 4x4 practice area around 10:00 a.m

Is this the plan?

 

so exit smokey bear and is there a store or gas station or something that we're meeting at? ill need gas for sure! haha

 

No, there nothing there unless you go to the next exit

 

When you exit at Smokey bear rd. there is nothing, just a dirt lot near the off ramp where we will meet. You will have to go to the Gorman exit for gas / food.

There is an entrance to Hungry Valley from the Gorman exit, but it will put you in on the north side and it may be hard to find the group.