Official Club Run June 22 - Official Argentine Pass cleanup run

[timmbuck2]

unfortunately we will not be camping, but me and Ty and Connor will be there in the morning

 

[Cruisertrash]

@DanS @MonPetiteShoe @PVCsnorkel

I'm off work at 1, but will be waiting for a UPS box with a fan clutch in it. When that arrives (ETA 11AM-2PM) I'll swap it out, pack up the truck, and hit the road. I've got the coordinates set in my offline maps. I'll have Ch. 6 dialed in when I get close. Any idea on a backup site in case the first one is claimed? I don't want to get up there, see that y'all aren't at the spot, and then have to run the entirety of those trails on a wild goose chase trying to find you. Ch.6 (FRS) is going to have basically a line-of-sight distance so that's not going to be super helpful in that situation. If only folks would agree to use the higher powered Ch. 15-22 (GMRS)...

 

[DaveInDenver]

If only folks would agree to use the higher powered Ch. 15-22 (GMRS) ham radio

Colorado Connected Repeaters (state-wide linked!)
https://colcon.org/

RMRL (region-wide!)
https://rmrl.org/rl/rmrl-repeaters/

Skyhub (nation-wide if you want!)
https://skyhublink.com/repeaters/

Denver Radio Club (region-wide!)
https://w0tx.org/repeaters/

APRS (over-the-air and Internet linked positions, messages, email and texts!)
http://aprs.org/

But, yeah. ;-)

 

[MonPetiteShoe]

There's a few spots within 300m of our suggested location. If need be, we can flex to those spots. It shouldn't be too difficult to find an alternative. Those spots are just off the trail, so it shouldn't be hard to find, and we don't plan on cruisin' more than a 1/4 mile up the trail to a campspot. We won't leave you hangin'.
I think there's a spot of cell service up there, so we can update as needed.

I agree for the trail clean up on Saturday, we should look at a channel in the 15-22 bandwidth. Mor powa!

Listen Dave, I don't need no stinkin' license from the government telling me I'm an amateur. I already know that.
I need to get HAM'd up. APRS is pretty sweet.

 

[Cruisertrash]

Colorado Connected Repeaters (state-wide linked!)
[URL ]https://colcon.org/[/URL]

RMRL (region-wide!)
[URL ]https://rmrl.org/rl/rmrl-repeaters/[/URL]

Skyhub (nation-wide if you want!)
[URL ]https://skyhublink.com/repeaters/[/URL]

APRS (over-the-air and Internet linked positions, messages, email and texts!)
[URL ]http://aprs.org/[/URL]

But, yeah. ;-)

As I always say with HAM ... I don't have time for another rabbit hole hobby. I can get in my truck, turn on the GMRS, select a channel, and it works for 98% of use cases. No programming, no reading enormous quantities of product reviews and piecing together a system - all the while not having a functional HAM system. If I went the HAM route it would be about three months and I'd be quitting my job and breadboarding DIY circuits and welding together an aerial behind my house while getting deeply behind on rent. I know myself well enough at this age.

My point above wasn't to start a technical debate on FRS/GMRS/other comms in this thread. FRS channels have been in my experience line of sight only. GMRS enabled me to hear friends exiting I-25 in Walsenburg when I was at the top of Medano Pass. My comments were more about the improved utility of simply pushing a button to select a different channel on this run, something that my $50 Midland loaner handhelds and my $200 Midland dash unit can both do.

 

[Cruisertrash]

There's a few spots within 300m of our suggested location. If need be, we can flex to those spots. It shouldn't be too difficult to find an alternative. Those spots are just off the trail, so it shouldn't be hard to find, and we don't plan on cruisin' more than a 1/4 mile up the trail to a campspot. We won't leave you hangin'.
I think there's a spot of cell service up there, so we can update as needed.

I agree for the trail clean up on Saturday, we should look at a channel in the 15-22 bandwidth. Mor powa!

Listen Dave, I don't need no stinkin' license from the government telling me I'm an amateur. I already know that.
I need to get HAM'd up. APRS is pretty sweet.

Copy that buddy. We'll find ya.

 

[tangobravogarage]

I'll be there on Sat morning. I was at the last meeting and have been looking forward to this. This will be my first trail run with ya'll!

Tom

 

[PVCsnorkel]

I'll be there on Sat morning. I was at the last meeting and have been looking forward to this. This will be my first trail run with ya'll!

Tom

Welcome Aboard!

 

[Cruisertrash]

I'll be there on Sat morning. I was at the last meeting and have been looking forward to this. This will be my first trail run with ya'll!

Tom

 

[Polinter]

We can stick to Channel 6 for anyone camping tonight. Give a shout when you're heading up the trail and we can walk you on.
We're trying to leave around 3pm.

We're bringing the big awning and some side panels if we need to shelter a bit from the weather.
We're also bringing some firewood.

Hello. My name is Bruce and not an official member yet. I am heading up around 2pm for the campground area from Lonetree. I never been so I thought I might investigate early. I have a handheld radio. Just a FYI, my cellphone is 407-497-1684 if there is signal. Hope to catch up to the group.

 

[tacomaJoe73]

@bh4rnnr @Crash sorry to pivot last minute, gotta tend to adulting stuff this Saturday & the return of our camper from a friend. I'll catch up with Natalie via cell today & let her know I can't attend. Everyone enjoy of course..

 

[Yarn Cruiser]

@bh4rnnr I have a seat if needed but I am pretty @DanS does to.

 

[Cruisertrash]

Is there any ethanol free on the way up 70? Idaho Springs? Georgetown? Never seen a station up there that has it, but maybe somebody else has.

 

[Romer]

As I always say with HAM ... I don't have time for another rabbit hole hobby. I can get in my truck, turn on the GMRS, select a channel, and it works for 98% of use cases. No programming, no reading enormous quantities of product reviews and piecing together a system - all the while not having a functional HAM system. If I went the HAM route it would be about three months and I'd be quitting my job and breadboarding DIY circuits and welding together an aerial behind my house while getting deeply behind on rent. I know myself well enough at this age.

My point above wasn't to start a technical debate on FRS/GMRS/other comms in this thread. FRS channels have been in my experience line of sight only. GMRS enabled me to hear friends exiting I-25 in Walsenburg when I was at the top of Medano Pass. My comments were more about the improved utility of simply pushing a button to select a different channel on this run, something that my $50 Midland loaner handhelds and my $200 Midland dash unit can both do.

FWIW sounds like HAM as well

Takes a few hours of taking practice tests on line to learn the answers and pass the test. Same answers, you take them until you score over 80% consistently

Buy a radio and antenna, mount and cable or just a hand held. No programming required. You can get a Baefung Hand held HAM for less than a GMRS Hand held. No Rabbit hole hobby to just get licensed and use it for what we do.

Sorry for the diversion. Lots of folks think getting a HAM is harder than it is. My daughters got their license when they were teenagers and spent just a few hours doing practice test. key is learn the answers not the material as you will never need that info again

Back to the clean up run

 

[bh4rnnr]

@bh4rnnr @Crash sorry to pivot last minute, gotta tend to adulting stuff this Saturday & the return of our camper from a friend. I'll catch up with Natalie via cell today & let her know I can't attend. Everyone enjoy of course..

No worries man! Gotta love adulting!! Lets get up there later in the summer!

@bh4rnnr I have a seat if needed but I am pretty @DanS does to.

Aww!

Just texted my boss to not apply the volunteer day for tomorrow but if you have an open seat, hell yeah! You might be a little close to me then @DanS ..

 

[tacomaJoe73]

@bh4rnnr I have a seat if needed but I am pretty @DanS does to.

thank you for filling the void I've left..

 

[DaveInDenver]

As I always say with HAM ... I don't have time for another rabbit hole hobby. I can get in my truck, turn on the GMRS, select a channel, and it works for 98% of use cases. No programming, no reading enormous quantities of product reviews and piecing together a system - all the while not having a functional HAM system. If I went the HAM route it would be about three months and I'd be quitting my job and breadboarding DIY circuits and welding together an aerial behind my house while getting deeply behind on rent. I know myself well enough at this age.

My point above wasn't to start a technical debate on FRS/GMRS/other comms in this thread. FRS channels have been in my experience line of sight only. GMRS enabled me to hear friends exiting I-25 in Walsenburg when I was at the top of Medano Pass. My comments were more about the improved utility of simply pushing a button to select a different channel on this run, something that my $50 Midland loaner handhelds and my $200 Midland dash unit can both do.

Total get it. I think GMRS is ideal as a base.

Just turning the crank 'cause it's raining and I'm listening to some continuing education presentation on the side. Ugh.

But APRS is tailor made for this exact scenario. There's a small subset of club hams who have gotten APRS going. It's very useful.

Back to regularly scheduled programming.

 

[Yarn Cruiser]

@bh4rnnr sent you a text

 

[stusic]

Was planning on camping tonight, but I'm just going to head up early in the morn.

 

[DanS]

Just a heads up. @SaintAgatha and I are up here looking for a camping spot. The planned spot is occupied by two guys in a Tundra. As are the two spots just below that. We will go check another spot and post up if it’s free.

Dan