New Years Ride. Jan. 3-5

[TNFJ40]

I won't be able to make it due to a busy holiday schedule. Roger, sorry to hear about your surgery delay. I hope they get you sorted out soon.

 

[DSLTOY]

TWRA has just released their new mobile app for I phones and android , should be able to buy your permit here:

http://www.tn.gov/twra/aomobilewebinfo.shtml

 

[pillguy]

So I have another question

Not necessarily. That is not officially a North Cumberland trail. Its there and gets occasionally ridden but for the most part North Cumberland trails are mild.

I am reading the trail map and it looks like we can only ride the non-ATV trails. Is that correct?
If so, it looks like we are limited to trails 1, linking to 4 linking to 6 linking to 13 linking to 19 linking to 24 and 25.
Is this correct?
I still cannot find any youtube videos of non-ATV stuff at royal blue. Can anyone else weigh in?

A

 

[profro]

Don't worry about it too much. I have never had a bad time in Royal Blue. It covers about 250,000 acres I think. There is a lot that is not mapped. A couple winters ago we spent 15 straight hours and didn't cover as single trail twice.

 

[DSLTOY]

So I have another question I am reading the trail map and it looks like we can only ride the non-ATV trails. Is that correct? If so, it looks like we are limited to trails 1, linking to 4 linking to 6 linking to 13 linking to 19 linking to 24 and 25. Is this correct? I still cannot find any youtube videos of non-ATV stuff at royal blue. Can anyone else weigh in? A

I believe you are looking on the wrong side of the interstate. We are getting off at Caryville and going west

 

[pillguy]

Is there a trail map link? I cannot seem to find it.

I believe you are looking on the wrong side of the interstate. We are getting off at Caryville and going west

 

[profro]

It doesn't exist. Have a little adventure and just show up not knowing where you might end up.

 

[DSLTOY]

Yes there is but it opens in google earth and I have not been able to copy the link here on my I phone, I 'll try on the puter when I get home.

 

[profro]

Yeah, I have had that set of maps for years. My point was to encourage a sense of adventure.

 

[Hugh Heifer]

On the down low, I will be able to communicate properly on our trek in the coming week. At $60 for an entire kit - radio, battery eliminator, external antenna and external mic and USB cable, it is hard to have an excuse. All Amazon Prime - free two day shipping.

 

[FJ60Cam]

Speaking of radios...

Are there repeaters out there? If not what frequency(ies) will y'all be using?

I got a handheld radio a while back, but I'll need to program the frequencies at home before I leave.

 

[jason in tn]

^^^^^ glad you brought this up I need to try and program mine as well.

97 4runner
86 4runner
STLCA
APPALACHIA CRUISERS

 

[Hugh Heifer]

^^^^^ glad you brought this up I need to try and program mine as well.

97 4runner
86 4runner
STLCA
APPALACHIA CRUISERS

Yeah, something else I have to figure out.

 

[pillguy]

[FONT=&quot]THese are typically what I have programmed in on simplex

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[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]Expedition Portal Frequency 146.460
Most places use a 15KHz spacing and so the channels fall out as:
146.400
146.415
146.430
146.445
146.460 [FONT=&quot](GA Cruisers and other TLCA club default)[/FONT]
146.475
146.490
146.505
146.520
146.535
146.550
146.565
146.580
146.595
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I am not seeing any nearby repeaters other than Knoxville.
Use of repeaters require having a Ham Lisc. if you catch my drift...


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[DSLTOY]

146.460 is the frequency STLCA has been using.

 

[FJ60Cam]

Yeah, something else I have to figure out.

What radio did you get? I got a cheap Baofeng after seeing them at the Rubicon.

 

[pillguy]

make sure you have an external antenna to mount to the truck. I have a cheap mag mount 2m/70cm for about $30.
The Baufengs are good for the money, and a good starter radio.

What radio did you get? I got a cheap Baofeng after seeing them at the Rubicon.

 

[Hugh Heifer]

What radio did you get? I got a cheap Baofeng after seeing them at the Rubicon.

Yep. UV-5R.

make sure you have an external antenna to mount to the truck. I have a cheap mag mount 2m/70cm for about $30.
The Baufengs are good for the money, and a good starter radio.

Got a mag mount along with it. $16.

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Use of repeaters require having a Ham Lisc. if you catch my drift...

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Now if the weather holds. Right now it looks pretty bad. Freezing rain???

 

[Elbert]

generally the STLCA group has not used repeaters the times I've been on the trail...so you would be good with short range comms with the stock setup.. Of course an external antenna would be "shizzle" mag mount antennas on the roof don't last long though..

 

[FJ60Cam]

I switched to putting the mag mount on the hood. I still get great transmit/receive and the tree branches don't knock it off.