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March 2016 Gulches ride with lots of BS (Aiming for biggest Southeast meet/trail ride EVA)

Discussion in 'South East' started by Acerwin, Nov 17, 2015.

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March what?

Poll closed Dec 18, 2015.

  1. 4th

    1 vote(s)
    4.8%

  2. 11th

    2 vote(s)
    9.5%

  3. 18th

    13 vote(s)
    61.9%

  4. 25th

    5 vote(s)
    23.8%
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  1. Dec 13, 2015 at 10:29 PM
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    Taco No Baka

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    Taco No Baka Interco Tire Snob

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    With the proper setup (a properly-tuned, full-length antenna, in an optimum mounting) and a decent, peaked and tuned CB, you can get out about ten miles or so if the weather is good. Further if the atmospheric conditions are just right. Trouble is, almost none of us run a full length antenna. I expect to get out about 3-4 miles or so with my new 3' antenna, though that will only be on the interstate. The range goes down considerably when in the woods with a lot of trees in the way, or in the hills.

    I'll say it again though, a Cobra 25 is really all you need. it's basically the same as a 29 just paired down to the most useful features and placed in a more convenient form-factor. Unless you're a trucker and need something to screw around with when not driving, the 29 is just overkill, IMHO.:cool:

    Oh, and you can still get out a long, long way with a CB. You just have to get an amplifier. It's illegal, but it's not like the FCC runs around looking for people running amplified CBs to arrest anymore. o_O
     
    Taco No Baka, Dec 13, 2015
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  2. Dec 13, 2015 at 10:48 PM
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    Taco No Baka

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    Taco No Baka Interco Tire Snob

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    Taco No Baka, Dec 13, 2015
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  3. Dec 14, 2015 at 12:10 AM
    #1243
    Taco No Baka

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    Taco No Baka Interco Tire Snob

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    So, I tuned my new antenna tonight. These are the results...

    Radio and equipment: 1990 Cobra 25LTD Classic (peaked and tuned), 9' Firestik Fire Ring coax, Firestik dome mount on the roof with a medium duty spring.

    3' FS Firefly Antenna:

    SWR on Ch1: 1.5
    SWR on Ch40: 1.7
    SWR on Ch20: 1.1 (the needle was actually slightly under that)

    I left it slightly biased toward the lower channels since Ch4 is the default trail channel and I'll probably be down there more often than I am on the upper quarter.

    With the 2' FSII antenna, it was...

    SWR on Ch1: 2.2
    SWR on Ch40: 2.2
    SWR on Ch20: 1.3

    As you can see, one foot more antenna netted me a huge improvement. I should get out a lot further now and it doesn't look too retardedly tall. Still going to be slamming it into a lot more stuff than I did with the 2 footer, but hopefully the firefly is flexible enough to take it. As long as it can take the abuse, I'm extremely happy with the new setup.
     
    Taco No Baka, Dec 14, 2015
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  4. Dec 14, 2015 at 10:09 AM
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    Yep I need to install my new CB this week. Ordered it months ago and forget what model it is, but it's definitely a better unit than my current setup.
     
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  5. Dec 14, 2015 at 5:06 PM
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    Taco No Baka

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    Okay, I was bored and screwing around with paint.net and I came up with this for a possible t-shirt design instead of the front of the stock 2nd gen (which I was never too partial to in the first place :wink:). Needless to say, I like this idea better.

    Gulches Meet logo.jpg
     
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    Taco No Baka, Dec 14, 2015
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  6. Dec 14, 2015 at 5:07 PM
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    Acerwin

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    Acerwin [OP] The unNORM NORM

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    I'm down for that design!
     
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  7. Dec 14, 2015 at 5:08 PM
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    Acerwin

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  8. Dec 14, 2015 at 5:13 PM
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  9. Dec 14, 2015 at 5:13 PM
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    Never the same
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  10. Dec 14, 2015 at 5:25 PM
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    Warputer

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    Has a date been set yet? I should have my new lift on by then.
     
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  11. Dec 14, 2015 at 5:26 PM
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    Acerwin

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    Acerwin [OP] The unNORM NORM

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    Yessir the 18th of March
     
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  12. Dec 14, 2015 at 5:30 PM
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    Acerwin

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    Acerwin [OP] The unNORM NORM

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    image.jpg
    This could go on the front :notsure:
     
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  13. Dec 14, 2015 at 5:32 PM
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    And what's the plan so far......wheeling the afternoon of the 18th....camping that night & more wheeling on the Sat?
     
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  14. Dec 14, 2015 at 5:37 PM
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    Acerwin

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    Acerwin [OP] The unNORM NORM

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    You got it haha and fishing in the creek if you want
     
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  15. Dec 14, 2015 at 5:40 PM
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    Warputer

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    OK....I work the night of the 17th......will be sleeping the 18th. I'd be down for first thing showing up on the 19th (Sat)! You guys still planning on playing that Sat?
     
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  16. Dec 14, 2015 at 5:44 PM
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    Acerwin

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    Acerwin [OP] The unNORM NORM

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    Yeah most are staying till that Sunday so a lot of playing Saturday!
     
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  17. Dec 14, 2015 at 5:51 PM
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    Warputer

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    Cool.....I'm a most likely to show up on Sat. morning then. Of course I'll have to stay on the Mall Crawler trails. :thumbsup:
     
    Warputer, Dec 14, 2015
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  18. Dec 14, 2015 at 5:53 PM
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    Acerwin

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    Nah I want to see that beast go rampage
     
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  19. Dec 14, 2015 at 5:55 PM
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    holyfield19

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    holyfield19 GO TIGERS!

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    I also plan on showing up that Saturday morning and spending the day. I more than likely will not be camping.

    @Acerwin put me down for a shirt (M)
     
    holyfield19, Dec 14, 2015
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  20. Dec 14, 2015 at 5:56 PM
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    :laugh: SO I can blow out CV seals with 9" of lift? :facepalm:
     
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