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I guess with that logic you wouldn't understand using a sit-down toilet either. Yeah, people are pretty lazy. (edit:) It' no dumber than any other other "camping equipment" I've seen around.

This actually looks like a good idea. And I think I would actually use something like this :) It looks like the device is in the "crowd funding" stage right now, so I thought I'd pass along the link. Check it out! http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/328374 (and I've got no affiliation to claim...

Lookin good. I like the cutouts to save weight and the "wings" you added to make it flush with the side of the cabin. How much will it weigh with drawers? Do you have any plans to extend it forward to make a "sleep platform".

Well, I can report on a roof-top bag that's NOT waterproof, but still works okay; the Yakima GetOut. I picked one up a few years ago for my road trips. I would have gotten Yakima hard case but ruled it out because of the limited clearance of my garage and I thought the soft bag would be easier...

I love my 4R 3rd Gen. I've never done anything near the scope of what you're talking about, but I've done plenty of camping in the back of my 4R. Two people will be cramped but it's possible, especially if you plan on storing gear up top. I'm 6'2" and have headroom to spare with my platform...

Here in Washington I've only seen the requirement of "4x4 OR chains", never both. Does anyone know specifically where chains would be required? I've always thought about getting chains. We got snowed-in in the Colville NF a few years ago and barely made it out with AT tires and 4wd. Chains would...

Thanks for posting. I'm a northern Virginia native, with family in Manchester MD too. But I've found home in the west. It's always great to see someone put in to words, their journey west across the continent. Great blog too! :smiley_drive:

Kinda what I was thinking too but didn't want to say it. Oh well, you could say the same thing about any hobby/lifestyle to a certain extent. :smiley_drive:

The main reason I don't have a box is the height of my garage. I got a Yakima luggage bag instead, thinking it would be easier to take off when needed. The bag turned out to be harder to work with than a box would be. So I'm now thinking about trading my bag for a box.

Yeah I wish mine would have come with the antenna matcher. I'm looking for an MFJ antenna matcher to use.

My collection is mostly 2 meter radios. I have access to two commercial (part 90) frequencies, so most of my radios are part 90 radios. Icom IC-F5021 (50 watt mobile) Icom IC-F3021 (HT) Icom IC-F510 (25 watt mobile, UK model) Icom IC2000 (40 watt mobile ham radio) Kenwood TS820S - (HF...

Name: Mike Callsign: KF7EHT Radio: Icom F5021, F3021, Kenwood 820S HF Frequencies: 2m mostly; I can be found on the Evergreen Intertie/KBARA system. Just getting in to HF. Location: Spokane Washington

It might be worth pointing our that licensed hams can legally use part 90 approved (commercial radios) on ham frequencies. But as it was pointed out, ham radios (part 97 approved) can not legally be used on any other frequencies. Therefor, a lot of hams that have access to public frequencies...

Thanks for the report. I'm surprised (but encouraged) to hear that you don't notice any reduction in performance with and without the rack. That little 1/4 wave is almost surrounded by the metal cage of the rack. I guess RF waves are more resilient than I thought.

That's a great question. I've been considering the same dilemma for a few years. Here a few more thoughts for you: 1) the metal mesh of the roof rack itself will make a good ground plane. Are you planning to mount your NMO to the rack, or to the sheet metal of the roof? I'm thinking the rack is...

On top of Calispell Peak in northeastern Washington with the wife and dog. Who needs a tent? Setting up camp near Rocky Mountain National Park: Campsite in western Vermont. We use the tarp when there's rain.

'EHT -eastern Washington. 2 meter only at this time. You can usually find me on the KBARA system or on 147.400 simplex. I don't like to post my full call sign on public forums but I can PM it if anyone wants. 73!

Yeah I'm sure you're right. There are probably plenty of isolated valleys or canyons with no 2M coverage. What's more is that if one is out of a vehicle, they probably only have a 5 watt hand held radio, which is very limited. In those cases Sat is your best bet. I wasn't trying to say the 2M is...

I'm new to the conversation too but will throw in some comments. This is my vote for becoming a ham operator and learning more about communication. Ham radio is primarily a hobby and hams are in it because they enjoy the study of communications. One of the advantages to being a ham is that you...

Hi from another Spokaner! That's a good looking project. Thanks for posting. Besides the 7-Mile ORV park, where do you go off-roading?