I’ve heard it might be another week or so
Events/Trails LCDC8 Official Thread (1 Viewer)
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I’ll be in Moab after the event for 5 days if anyone want to run some trails.
TheGrrrrr
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The T-shirt email said trail selection via the Sched app starts on July 9th at 9am Pacific Time.
indycole
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This is correct. We'll send at least one more email between now and then as a reminder. We'll also share some general updates about the event.
Unfortunately wife and I are having to cancel due to work scheduling (Don't cry for us, we are having meetings in Missoula which includes team building fly fishing!). I submitted a cancellation note via Eventbrite to organizers, so hope someone on the waitlist gets to have a blast in our stead. Y'all be safe.
Just a thought of Role Call for anyone with Ham installed in their rig. Past experience with the FJ cruise in Ouray was beneficial to have a ham near the front of the Caravan and one at the rear in case CB does not transmit the distance.
If any of you think this may be beneficial, pile on.
BIC JET = John McDaniel = KE5ZCX
If any of you think this may be beneficial, pile on.
BIC JET = John McDaniel = KE5ZCX
TheGrrrrr
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Most everyone is standardized on FRS for the runs but many may also have HAM. I generally monitor both. Trail leaders each day generally have frequencies or channels chosen for the run and at the trail meetup if everyone has HAM then good to go but if folks mostly have FRS, then that is the primary. Often times the leader and tail gunner will have HAM and communicate separately for coordination. I would recommend having an FRS handheld in addition to HAM.
Not installed but should be packing my icom ht.
TOMSRYD = Tom Bettencourt = AF6CN
TOMSRYD = Tom Bettencourt = AF6CN
kcjaz
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I’ve only done two LCDCs and it’s been 100% ham on all runs. I bought a Baofeng hand held on the first one just to listen as they are fairly cheap and I’m glad I did. Several people on every run had extras. Everyone had FRS but I was never on a trail where we had to use it.
Trukk
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Last year a list of frequencies used for each run was provided prior to the event. I'm hoping that happens again this year so I can pre-program my radios. Trying to do it by hand on trail is a PITA.
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Markuson
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(Disclaimer… I know many of you are aware of stuff written below…but writing anyway because we have all levels of familiarity here)
Yep.
HAM really does leave the rest behind in terms of reach and reception.
Those of you maybe new to HAM with hand-helds… To take full advantage of their reach, you need to set and control the transmission power settings.
*Not hard to do. Someone familiar can get to that menu item and its a one-and-done for the week.
Even FRS handhelds usually have “Hi/Lo” transmission power level modes, though “hi” is a relative term and is still far below HAM’s output levels. If you are relying solely on FRS (Motorolla, etc), you definitely need to find its highest power setting in its menu.
HAM is clearly superior, but the HAM issue that’s tricky for events like this:
Officially HAM requires a license to transmit…along with radio etiquette such as avoiding profanity…and other standard expectations including oeriodic call-sign identification made verbally.
Suggestion to those without a HAM license:
**Even if you have no HAM license:
Buy an inexpensive hand-held anyway Because…There ARE 2 things you can **legally** do with HAM even without a license:
1. Monitor others (listen, not transmit)
2. Transmit in an emergency (so if the truck in front of you is about to back over a cliff…jump on!!!).
Last thot:
FRS really is pretty effective, so no despair if you have no HAM…but for +/- $25 you can have a VERY effective hand-held HAM listening monitor that keeps you fully in the leader/gunner messaging loop, as well as an emergency transmitter with reach.
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Trukk
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LOL.. shenanigans on the day 1 Red Cone. Was full when it went live at 0900 
you didnt F5 fast enough!LOL.. shenanigans on the day 1 Red Cone. Was full when it went live at 0900
Trukk
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Ya dog, I was F5'ing like a champ. It was not open at 0900:00.
No big deal. I'm going on Wednesday.
PhuckItImDone
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Ha, intentionally skipped red cone on Tuesday.
prharper
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indycole
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Just a few things based on questions we’ve received so far:
* We have 60 registered users in Sched and everyone was able to log in and preview ahead of signup. This includes drivers (50ish) and sponsors. Not everyone automatically signs up for the opening or closing activities. We’ll end up pinning those to everyone’s schedules.
* We do allow leaders to join trail groups ahead of everyone else as a well-deserved perk. Sponsors are able to do this as well. This is why some trails had folks signed up ahead of the official opening. We also listen to the occasional special request.
* No trails were full ahead of opening, but I do think Tuesday Red Cone only had 3-4 open slots.
* We have 60 registered users in Sched and everyone was able to log in and preview ahead of signup. This includes drivers (50ish) and sponsors. Not everyone automatically signs up for the opening or closing activities. We’ll end up pinning those to everyone’s schedules.
* We do allow leaders to join trail groups ahead of everyone else as a well-deserved perk. Sponsors are able to do this as well. This is why some trails had folks signed up ahead of the official opening. We also listen to the occasional special request.
* No trails were full ahead of opening, but I do think Tuesday Red Cone only had 3-4 open slots.
indycole
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Check out the “Event Info” section of the site. There’s a link in there. I’ll also share in the next email as well as ham/frs frequencies.
