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I have heard of people filling pipe with water and placing it in a chest freezer, the freezing water expands and pushes out dent. Lots of talk on Google for this.

Nice!

My usual riding buddies and I are looking at getting some kind of coms. I read through all the threads here and it sounds like the Rugged Radios have much better range than BT and may be more versatile for other uses as well. There is nothing very recent in this section so my question is are these radios still a good choice for coms? Also, the freq used by the club is apparently not preprogrammed, will I need software and additional expense to add this? Sorry if a stupid question, just trying to learn all I can before making a purchase.

RR will no longer add a ham freq unless you can provide proof of license. Chirp software is easy to use and I have the cable if someone needs it.

Thanks PMB, and a group deal sounds fun...

Speaking of licensing, is there a class one needs or is it just a test and a fee?

I’m not sure what she bought. Nice truck Ken and that screen door is to die for! Gonna install that beauty yourself?

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That’s quite some history KTMR! Dad served in the Navy, Uncle was in Air Force and I did a few years in the Army. Appreciate all those that served, especially in combat and thanks for all the supporters of our awesome military.

Sounds fun

Not sure what skills I can contribute, but put me on the list...

Although limited to 2 watts, are the MURS frequencies on VHF a decent option? No license is required..

It looks like a buddy and I will be traveling to Cessnock Australia to ride in a 3 day Yamaha ADV Rally there in March. Bikes have been arranged, but we are bringing our own gear. I am hesitant to check my helmet...Has anyone ever taken it as carry-on and put it in the overhead?

I am leaning towards carry on in a helmet bag. Put my backpack under the seat...thanks for the ideas. I think UPS would kill me on shipping.

Great pics

Nice

As planned a buddy and I did this ride. Great views from all over the ride and weather was fine albeit a little windy. Coming up from Mountain Springs was a little challenging for us but we made it and I only tipped over once, no damage and no injury. Stopped in at Jay’s BBQ but he only had breakfast today. On the way back to Boulevard, we hit up the Sacatone Overlook at McCain’s valley as my buddy had never seen that before. Total 49 miles.. 37460365-DE84-4E6A-A0E5-6ECA16690440.MOV

It was beast for these relative newbies...Scratched a rock only. Is that the whole loop?

Get a chuckle out of my bike drop

Not a great pic of route...Not sure if that’s the whole loop or not but the southern trail climb up from Mtn Springs was rough.

So sorry, Ride on Brother

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Good thing on the decision...If someone can help with using chirp, I’ll buy the beer, dinner or...

He said there is a crackdown on unlicensed use....I’ll find a class, be interesting anyhow. I’ll hit you up for the cable when needed.

Well, RR called me after I placed order and would not add the 146.505 freq without supplying them with a Ham license. No worries, I placed order anyhow....Maybe someone here has Chirp and cable or Ill wait till I have license. May take you up on that set up help. I have many years experience using handheld radios that ping repeaters for work, but never set one up.