Presidents' Day long weekend adventure
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Hi, everything sounds great for potluck. Been busy lately, Lol. Stories to tell. Anyway we will be bringing veggie chili as already stated with other veggie items for other days. Also Cleo is going to make a brownie cookie desert thing. Our dog Bella will be along for the trip too, we will do our best to limit her stealing extra food! We look forward to the great trip and would love to convoy with the group from east valley on friday morning.
Food list updated.
Abigail, Ben and I are happy to contribute whatever is needed to fill gaps. I was also planning on doing Dutch Oven Cobblers, Brownies and such, but that hinges on having coals from a fire.
Just drop a line or shoot me a text at 501-772-6109 in case I don't check the thread again. I am kinda looking forward to just riding and not thinking too much this time around.
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For you Ham Radio Technicians, I did some research on 2m Repeaters and frequencies in use in the general area in case you get separated or need help outside of the group (highly unlikely knowing the level pf preparedness on past runs!). Some quick notes;
Within Mojave National Park, 146.520 (Simplex) is the Calling Frequency and is monitored by the National Park Service. We should probably stay off that frequency unless we need something from the rangers. The CSC "club" frequency is 146.460 (simplex), and the best way to talk amongst the group.
For caravan to, through, and return trip home, the following Repeaters may be useful to reach further than your own radio can carry you;
Going west from Bullhead City starting point, Laughlin Repeater is 145.270, (- offset), PL Tone of 131.8, and is a linked repeater with far reach.
On the east side of the NP, Mt Potosi Repeater is on 146.880 (- offset), PL Tone of 100.0, and is also linked.
At the middle of the NP, Barstow Repeater is on 147.180 (+ offset), PL Tone of 151.4.
On the west side, Ludlow Repeater (aka Rodman Peak) is on 147.885 (- offset), PL Tone of 151.4, and is linked with Barstow, above. @Stepmurr , fixed the offset for future reference! We used this repeater while on the trip, and I had captured the wrong offset. THANKS!)
In order to avoid sidetracking the ongoing food thread - which is certainly a priority - please PM me if you have any corrections to this info, or have questions on how to setup your radio. I don't BAEOUFANG, but hear that Chirp software will make this an easier task. Alternately, you could just punch in 146.460 and call it a day.
Within Mojave National Park, 146.520 (Simplex) is the Calling Frequency and is monitored by the National Park Service. We should probably stay off that frequency unless we need something from the rangers. The CSC "club" frequency is 146.460 (simplex), and the best way to talk amongst the group.
For caravan to, through, and return trip home, the following Repeaters may be useful to reach further than your own radio can carry you;
Going west from Bullhead City starting point, Laughlin Repeater is 145.270, (- offset), PL Tone of 131.8, and is a linked repeater with far reach.
On the east side of the NP, Mt Potosi Repeater is on 146.880 (- offset), PL Tone of 100.0, and is also linked.
At the middle of the NP, Barstow Repeater is on 147.180 (+ offset), PL Tone of 151.4.
On the west side, Ludlow Repeater (aka Rodman Peak) is on 147.885 (- offset), PL Tone of 151.4, and is linked with Barstow, above. @Stepmurr , fixed the offset for future reference! We used this repeater while on the trip, and I had captured the wrong offset. THANKS!)
In order to avoid sidetracking the ongoing food thread - which is certainly a priority - please PM me if you have any corrections to this info, or have questions on how to setup your radio. I don't BAEOUFANG, but hear that Chirp software will make this an easier task. Alternately, you could just punch in 146.460 and call it a day.
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Dimples
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I have a charcoal chimney if you want to bring plain charcoal instead of match light. It will light charcoal very easily without lighter fluid, so no smell.
@verruckt1 does Baeoufang and has a file packed full of freqs using Chirp. I have a Baeoufang programming cable and as @LongDuck pointed out it makes programming MUCH easier if anyone needs it.
I will take lead on getting 4 or 5 bags of charcoal, and I also have a chimney starter. I would think we should be covered with that and the propane powered camp televisions.
So @Abigail, put me down for charcoal, dessert and appetizers.
@Abigail
I'll bring the limes.
Question: what are the limes for and how many do we think we need? A whole bag?
They're just a nice to have on tacos. Not totally necessary... A handful should do fine, or none at all.
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Picked up my tamale steamer. 11 inches tall and 12 inches in diameter, should be able to heat all 3 dozen at once.
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Permit just got e-mailed back to me so we are good to go.
Dimples
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That should do the trick all right.
I'm a negative on this trip... got too much going on both at home and work, and the wife is still struggling and not 100%.
Back to solo, my friend thought she had Monday off but apparently doesn't. Oh well, more tamales for me!!
Dimples
I owe my soul to the TRD store.
Ok putting mine in the rig.
