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Make sure you pick up the latest edition of the book "The Mile Post". It is the bible for travel up into northwestern Canada and Alaska. It is updated every year. I've been up there twice, and wouldn't go without it. https://shop.themilepost.com/products/2017-edition-of-the-milepost

Thank-you aaronvogel - this radio link you posted looks like an nice little radio (and an upgraded and cheaper version of the RR 25watt dual-band radio): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XCDWT6V/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza You might have just saved me $100 or more. It will be fun to go shopping...

I have found it quite enlightening. My original post was to just ask the question: Is any of this new dual band radio a "HAM" radio? What constitutes a HAM radio, and when do I need a license? And from there it has just taken-off and I've learned a whole-lot more. Sometimes you don't know...

So I'm taking to heart what everyone's telling me (I'm learning here remember?). "Rugged Radio's little hand-held is just a clone of the Baofeng hand-held for twice as much money"; got it. "You can buy Baofengs for $25 all day long"; got it - I've been on Amazon.com and looked at them all -...

RR does offer an external antenna (two options actually) for their little hand-held radio: https://www.ruggedradios.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1823 https://www.ruggedradios.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1710 Somehow RR seem to care about the rules at...

Whatever you do, don't tell my wife! I should quit while I'm ahead. All this makes my CB radios look better and better. On my next group run I'll bring it with me and see if it can be used. I do have a bunch of those little hand-held FM radios we used on our military moves when we'd PCS...

Definitely don't want to spend $260 for a PMLR license. So I registered for a GMRS license ($70). Correct me if I'm wrong, but it looks like all the GMRS frequencies are covered with my RR radio. So I've got a list of the GMRS frequencies, and the "License Free" frequencies. I am so new at...

Yes you did in post #18, and I appreciate it. I am going to make a little booklet to keep with the radio with the list you gave me of "license free" frequencies, and the list outback97 posted in post #6. That way if I'm with a group and they say we're on frequency "XYZ.ABC", I can check my...

The BaoFeng radio says its frequency range is: VHF: 136 MHz-174 MHz, and the UHF: 400 MHz -520 MHz The Rugged Radio says its frequency range is: VHF: 150 MHz-174 MHz, and UHF: 450 MHz-470 MHz (noted - not as wide a range as the BaoFeng radio)...

Yes; now we're getting somewhere. Simplex is what I'm planning on. According to the RR site, my little 5watt UHF/VHF radio - along with having 40 "popular preprogramed channels", has up to 128 programmable channels. The ranges on the radio are: VHF: 150MHz-174MHz, and UHF: 450MHz-470MHz. Do...

All I know is... many groups are getting away from CBs and using these UHF/VHF radios for trail communication. What channels they use I don't know (I'm learning remember[?]). I'm just trying to get with the program here/get smart on these new TYPES OF radios (I don't care who makes it). If I...

I don't want it to fail when I'm depending on it; I don't want disposable. I'm happy so far with my new RR radio (even though it is still in the box). This is my starter radio to learn the basics and understand the concepts (to include getting a license now that I know I need one). Be happy...

But it is a pretty blue color. Isn't that worth something? I'm hoping if I have a problem with the radio, it will be easier to deal with Rugged Radio vs. Amazon.com.

Yes - I looked at the Baofeng 5watt and 8watt radios on Amazon.com, and decided to go with the Rugged Radio (RR) as an introduction radio. Right now I'm less concerned with the platform, and more concerned with everything else. Supposedly I can program more channels into this RR radio without...

I've been using CBs for years - decades if you must know. I remember when the big thing was CBs going from 23 channels to 40. On trail rides, I've been using CBs forever. When they work (and they generally do unless you're spread out) CBs work fine. I've got two Jeeps and a truck with CB...

This brings back memories. I bought a new 89 Trooper in 1988 (four cylinder five-speed). It was the middle trim package in a charcoal gray/bronze color. Inexpensive, solid; I loved that thing - great for trips. Take the back seat out and you could put a ton of camping gear back there...

I'm a Jeep guy through-and-through. But I also had kids. Keep the four-door Taco with the topper and sell the Jeep if finances are tight - you'll appreciate the four doors and the storage of the Taco (especially on a long trip). Picture this: me, my wife, two kids (about 8 and 3yrs old), two...

That is quite brilliant. Good job!

Putting a cooler tray on the front of the trailer so I could remove the cooler from the inside of the trailer. Gave me a lot more room inside the tub.

Nice looking set-up. It has been interesting watching this thread take-off as it has. What model CVT tent are you using?