Official 2020 Silverton Colorado Planner

[Biteme]

Anyone have any spare wheels for a 2016 P1K5 Deluxe. Front preferably 9” front. I dont have a spare, and would like to get one for the trip. I am using stock 14” Deluxe wheels and 28”x10” tires. Been looking around, but cant find any.

Found any wheels? recently changed out wheels, have stock front ansd back not using, DM me

 

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[Smitty335]

Here are the Rugged Ridge radio channels
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Are these VHF or UHF frequencies? Think the RR RM60-v is VHF ( very high frequency )? And don't need it for the woods, need a dual frequency 25 watt?

 

[stellarpod]

They're VHF with the exception of the first one, which is UHF.

Steve

Are these VHF or UHF frequencies? Think the RR RM60-v is VHF ( very high frequency )? And don't need it for the woods, need a dual frequency 25 watt?

They're VHF with the exception of the first one (462.725), which is UHF. BUT, all of them, although they are VHF/UHF frequencies, are not within the frequency range of the government-prescribed ham 2-meter band, which runs from 144 to 148 MHz in North America. On most amateur band (ham) dual radios the "dual" refers to two bands: 1) the 2 meter band, which is 144-148 MHz, and the 70 centimeter band, which is 420-450 MHz. So, none of those channels listed on the "Rugged Ridge" spreadsheet correlate with traditional ham bands. Although some radios will tune to those frequencies (my cheap Baofeng handheld for instance), operating on those frequencies without appropriate licensing is technically illegal - at least from an amateur radio standpoint. This is one of the reasons the FCC has threatened to crack down on the import of these cheap, Chinese *ham* radios, be they Baofeng, BTech, TYT or any of a myriad of Chinese radios.

IF you were to purchase a true dual band radio from one of the traditional (law-abiding and reliable) manufacturers such as iCOM, Yaesu, Kenwood, etc., they would only accommodate the frequency range I've described above. Therefore, anyone who is running a true *ham* dual band radio would not be able to tune to the frequencies listed on the Rugged Ridge spreadsheet.

Here's a chart illustrating the Baofeng's capability as compared to legal 2 meter and 70 cm bands.

Steve

 

[Smitty335]

They're VHF with the exception of the first one, which is UHF.

Steve


They're VHF with the exception of the first one (462.725), which is UHF. BUT, all of them, although they are VHF/UHF frequencies, are not within the frequency range of the government-prescribed ham 2-meter band, which runs from 144 to 148 MHz in North America. On most amateur band (ham) dual radios the "dual" refers to two bands: 1) the 2 meter band, which is 144-148 MHz, and the 70 centimeter band, which is 420-450 MHz. So, none of those channels listed on the "Rugged Ridge" spreadsheet correlate with traditional ham bands. Although some radios will tune to those frequencies (my cheap Baofeng handheld for instance), operating on those frequencies without appropriate licensing is technically illegal - at least from an amateur radio standpoint. This is one of the reasons the FCC has threatened to crack down on the import of these cheap, Chinese *ham* radios, be they Baofeng, BTech, TYT or any of a myriad of Chinese radios.

IF you were to purchase a true dual band radio from one of the traditional (law-abiding and reliable) manufacturers such as iCOM, Yaesu, Kenwood, etc., they would only accommodate the frequency range I've described above. Therefore, anyone who is running a true *ham* dual band radio would not be able to tune to the frequencies listed on the Rugged Ridge spreadsheet.

Steve

Thanks! Got a hold of @elkaholic and got it all sorted out, very good prices!

 

[elkaholic]

I was recently in the Ouray and Silverton area and was able to hit multiple repeaters in the VHF frequency band with the dual band radios I sell.




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[stellarpod]

I was recently in the Ouray and Silverton area and was able to hit multiple repeaters in the VHF frequency band with the dual band radios I sell.

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Good to know. I programed a list of repeaters in the area on my Baofeng handheld and wondered whether any of them would actually be accessible in the Silverton area.

Steve

 

[elkaholic]

I did not try with the handhelds but hit them with the vehicle mount. I sent test tones that I picked up with the handheld ...


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[stellarpod]

I did not try with the handhelds but hit them with the vehicle mount. I sent test tones that I picked up with the handheld ...


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Currently, my rig is just the Baofeng handheld coupled with a vehicle mounted antenna. But, since I'm not planning to bring the Talon, I'll likely be using it hand held (if at all). When I get my back sorted out and get back on the trail, I'll likely contact you for one of your hard-mounted radios, @elkaholic.

Steve

 

[Spektrum84]

For those folks that have the TYT TH-8600, did you need to unlock it before it would allow you to change the frequency? Mine seems to be locked at 450MHz and in memory mode. The V/M button will not change from memory mode to VFO mode.

 

[Montecresto]

For those folks that have the TYT TH-8600, did you need to unlock it before it would allow you to change the frequency? Mine seems to be locked at 450MHz and in memory mode. The V/M button will not change from memory mode to VFO mode.

@Tramguage1

 

[Spektrum84]

I found a radio thread here and figured out the radio WAS locked. Followed the instructions to unlock it and now everything is good.


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[wrwtexan]

12 days! maybe less depending on your departure date...

 

[Magleto]

12 days! maybe less depending on your departure date...

Is there anything we can bring to help?

 

[wrwtexan]

Is there anything we can bring to help?

Let me write up a list of what everyone is willing to bring and I can update it on the page as attendees add their contribution.

 

[wrwtexan]

So far here is the list of contributions for the dinner;
wrwtexan; hamburger patties and dogs, group breakfast ingredients
Montecresto, patties and dogs also (may need to coordinate on quantity or one bring patties, other bring dogs, or something else...)
hoghead; baked beans and chips

 

[Herbie]

How many are really going? Will need to know for bringing meals items.
The list show JTW has 69. Is that correct?

 

[Montecresto]

The list show JTW has 69. Is that correct?

No

 

[wrwtexan]

How many are really going? Will need to know for bringing meals items.
The list show JTW has 69. Is that correct?

The original list minus JTW. Never met him but can tell he likes to stir the pot!

 

[Montecresto]

The original list minus JTW. Never met him but can tell he likes to stir the pot!

I don’t believe he’ll even be there let alone his 69 person entourage.

 

[Pilgrim]

I don’t believe I am going to get there until Monday.....and I won’t have the cooler space that some do.... but more than happy to help @Montecresto or whomever with a cash donation..... I will check in closer to liftoff to see if brats or something needed.......