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hey just wondering if there is any kind of "emergency" channel, and if anyone else here has one that they are usually on while wheeling?. i have one in my truck but if im not out with my buddies it would be nice to know just in case a guy gets in some trouble
Doc McCoy
08-12-2009, 02:36 PM
hey just wondering if there is any kind of "emergency" channel, and if anyone else here has one that they are usually on while wheeling?. i have one in my truck but if im not out with my buddies it would be nice to know just in case a guy gets in some trouble
Well it really depends where you are ... the likelyhood of actually reaching someone with your cb. I believe the generally accepted "emergency" channel is 9. You need to be in range of someone monitoring that channel for it to be effective.
Here at CT4WD, we are all moving over to the amateur radio bands and the team leaders are in the process of getting their licenses. Much further range and a higher likelyhood of contacting someone outside of a few km away.
ya i was jsut thinking if by chance someone was in range or if something happened what channel might get a response
Winch
08-12-2009, 03:45 PM
As Doc said, channel 9 is set aside as the emergency channel, i.e. you will almost never find anyone on there talking. Your best bet in an emergency would be to flip through all 40 channels in the hopes of finding anyone.
Andyl
08-12-2009, 05:56 PM
19 is the yammerin channel,
16 = 4wheelers channel (ie 4x4) typically...
Tarzan
08-13-2009, 07:26 AM
It's not official or anything but most of he people I wheel with use and monitor Ch 4 and we use the same channel on FRS. Twice now I have been in Mclean and have had contacts on Ch 4 one to hook up with another group and once for help. As I travelled north on the main road heading home after a days trail ride I picked up a cryptic radio message "Help I have rolled over". I recognized the voice and we began to turn around and try and locate the caller. The fellow was a buddy who had gotten seperated from his group and put his rig over on it's side. Odd thing was we could hear him but his group could not. All worked out ok in the end and so I would recommend monitoring Ch4.
Doc McCoy
08-13-2009, 07:53 AM
It's not official or anything but most of he people I wheel with use and monitor Ch 4 and we use the same channel on FRS. Twice now I have been in Mclean and have had contacts on Ch 4 one to hook up with another group and once for help. As I travelled north on the main road heading home after a days trail ride I picked up a cryptic radio message "Help I have rolled over". I recognized the voice and we began to turn around and try and locate the caller. The fellow was a buddy who had gotten seperated from his group and put his rig over on it's side. Odd thing was we could hear him but his group could not. All worked out ok in the end and so I would recommend monitoring Ch4.
That's good to know Harry. Thanks for the tip.
Tarzan
08-13-2009, 08:14 AM
One other thought and I'm sure this is mentioned in the course but the first rule of wheeling is do not go alone. We all break his rule at one time or another and my worst stucks have been attributed to this more than once. If you have people with you typically they can get out and locate help. There is some great new technology available for truly dire situations called "SPOT" it can send real time tracking of where you are and activate SAR if needed or contact a group friends if it's not life threatening. Kevin has one of these and we tracked his last trip it was very impressive. http://www.findmespot.com/en/index.php?cid=1100
BeachBoy
08-13-2009, 10:59 AM
I am buying a SPOT next month, mainly for my sailboat trip, but will use it in trails. It's not hyper fast but waaay cheaper than a beacon. and you can let your friends know where you are.
the reviews are good, I've read quite a lot on them
freeze
08-13-2009, 01:42 PM
Have you read about the new SPOT 2.0? I'm thinking to pick one up for b/c skiing as well. Plus it'll be good to have when you're on more remote trails.
BeachBoy
08-13-2009, 02:15 PM
yes the 2.0 will be better. I'm getting one anyway because my gf will want to know where I am while I'll be on the boat for 2 months :)
good to know, i try not to go out alone but sometimes its works out that way. usually me n my buddies try and use chnl 8 but its good to know what channel most you guys are on. and i know alot of ppl that use the spot for snomobiling and supposidly they work really well.
mookie
08-13-2009, 11:20 PM
Have you read about the new SPOT 2.0? I'm thinking to pick one up for b/c skiing as well. Plus it'll be good to have when you're on more remote trails.
I heard September maybe? Good stuff about the 2.0. I'll be upgrading mine!
BeachBoy
08-14-2009, 08:08 AM
I have inquired directly to the PR person about the exact date. Will let you know
BeachBoy
08-15-2009, 01:38 PM
Got a reply...
Hi Etienne,
Thanks for your email. The new SPOT will be in select retailers in including REI and West Marine on October 1st. Have a fantastic trip!
Best,
Derek Moore
SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger
461 S. Milpitas Blvd.
Milpitas, CA 95035
O: 408.933.4112 | M: 408.493.3475
Fax: 408.933.4100
www.findmespot.com
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