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Here's a link to the "interactive route"- also pretty cool.

Tim!!

Fixed.

I think it's a great route for a beginner- good warmup before the pretty easy dirt. There's a couple climbs that may be challenging- remember, keep your momentum. But overall a fun bit of riding.

Here's the current links to my recommendations: https://www.ruggedradios.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1083_1101&products_id=1378 https://www.amazon.com/BaoFeng-UV-5R-Dual-Radio-Black/dp/B007H4VT7A/ref=sr_1_3?crid=6U8NTBPOVMZJ&keywords=baofeng+uv-5r&qid=1577757471&sprefix=bao%2Caps%2C186&sr=8-3 OPTIONAL: https://www.amazon.com/Baofeng-3800mAh-Extended-Compatible-Original/dp/B013WPA6YO/ref=sr_1_4?crid=171X1B555YOF2&keywords=baofeng+battery&qid=1577757517&sprefix=baofeng+battery%2Caps%2C181&sr=8-4 https://www.amazon.com/Retevis-RHD-771-Antenna-Baofeng-Kenwood/dp/B013QO4AY8/ref=sxts_sxwds-bia?keywords=baofeng+antenna&pd_rd_i=B013QO4AY8&pd_rd_r=b52d680b-aaeb-4e18-af3f-347fd8703401&pd_rd_w=MI4yf&pd_rd_wg=qMyRw&pf_rd_p=1cb3f32a-ccfd-479b-8a13-b22f56c942c6&pf_rd_r=R70H5HEBNVRX96VBWPCQ&psc=1&qid=1577757574

Who you callin "so-called"?

If you're in my 'hood, great, call or drop it in the mailbox. Not a rush.

I have the headset and might have a spare radio adapter- you're welcome to borrow both and determine if you really want to hear what we're saying.

It’s possible I can save you some time and effort. The RR system’s origins are aircraft setups. Baja Designs pioneered them for Baja riders in the late 90’s. The reason the systems work for us is the noise-cancelling microphone, used in high-noise environments. These mics are very different from those I use professionally for audio and video production, which hear EVERYTHING from my client’s anxiously clicking her pen during a take (yup) to the boasted sexual peccadilloes of a presidential candidate. All in beautiful high-fidelity sound. Condenser mics used in studio settings are even more sensitive and accurate, which is one reason you see singers in isolation booths during recording sessions. You've seen the use of our type in helicopters, small aircraft, rescue operations etc. They lack “gain” meaning they are less sensitive, but they offer a much quieter environment for those listening. They are also quite low-fidelity- very narrow audio range, tuned specifically in the voice range. However! The low-gain nature of the mic is strongly dependent on proximity to the pie-hole of the talker. Think about the mic position of a tank driver or a helo pilot— always very close or touching their lips. If you move the mic away from the source (mouth) the audio volume diminishes very quickly. I can tell when a rider’s mic has slipped to the side or is installed backwards. They also require the user to project their voice a bit— quiet inflection and subtleties are lost. It really hurts my singing 🎤 technique. Users need to use what vocalists call “pressure” in their voices- not yelling, but really strong projection. Unless you’re PHdBlue, who uses a slightly higher-gain mic, with lots of background noise as well 😉 but his is still a noisy compromise.

Yes, they always sound good to the transmitter. But they don’t sound so good to the receivers! The microphones are not the noise- rejection type, so at speed when you push the button, all your riding buddies hear a very loud blast of noise and unintelligible voice. They’re very disruptive in a riding group.

I'll be starting my ride a couple hours earlier, and may join you for breakfast or part of your ride.

Yup. Already waiting for me.

Good for Tuesday and likely the tooth as well.

Mine's rings. I’ll replace piston, cylinder- r&I valves, replace only if necessary, clean head and valves, new valve seals and misc gaskets etc. I’m also replacing coolant hoses, including the frame T partsbill so far (with discounts) is about $1k

Let me know if you'd like to borrow the cable- I'll be out of town for a few days after xmas- I won't be using the cable. I've added 2m repeaters, etc, but have never used them which I consider fortunate. 146.505!

There’s a place in Mission Hills that will happily lend your one. the radios ARE slightly different when using Chrip- certain functions are not available on some radios. One can copy/paste info from one to the other. a suggestion: don’t click the “remove squelch tail” function. I’m finding it more difficult to communicate in groups when some radios don’t have the squelch tail to indicate they’ve stopped transmitting.

Thanks for the interest, Scott, but I can't do this ride.

And would you post a pic?

I ordered the parts today and some tools- cha-ching! But as long as I use fresh fuel and stay out of 6th gear in a sand wash, the worst case is just riding very slowly back to the truck. It will wear out rather than catastrophically fail. A couple weeks it will be as good as new.

OK! Next steps:

This kit https://www.ruggedradios.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1083&products_id=1378 will work fine. The other kit/combination uses a different post-to-talk plug. This kit uses an RCA type plug which works pretty well- lots of folks using them.

Well. Might be something here. It's cornball enough, and I appreciate the use of a homonym- extra points. There's potential.

hmmm Post a joke and let’s see if you qualify