RPG Texas Raptor Run 2014: On Topic Only

[Deleted member 12951]

What about a radio? I remember reading somewhere awhile back about you guys having radios for events like this. Is it recommended and if so what kind.

Trey had some in the Garage Sale section but I don't think he is watching/responding to it for awhile.

 

[treypal]

What about a radio? I remember reading somewhere awhile back about you guys having radios for events like this. Is it recommended and if so what kind.

VHF that can transmit in the business band.

I sell a Baofeng 5 watt handheld for $55 pre-programmed and charged.

I also sell the Icom F5021 with antenna and magnetic base for $350, its a 50 watt mounted unit.

For the mounted units, I sell Icom because they are a quality brand and can hold up to abuse.

 

[iSurvive]

The Icom radio through Trey is a great deal. I found the radio and GPS to be very helpful last year, but not 100% necessary. The radio is good for all of Trey's Raptor runs, and probably most other Raptor events.

I couldn't get my GPS to work for 50% of the first lap at TRR, but once I got it working it was very helpful. We only got off course once without the GPS, but easily got back on the trail. I now use the GPS for any trails we run in Colorado. It's a real lifesaver in my opinion.

I filled the gas tank on my Screw right before the event and carried a 5 gallon reserve. I never had to touch my reserve.

 

[KaiserM715]

I wanted to mention the Lighting Shootout. We will have a range set up for light aiming and output testing. All of the results will be posted here.

 

[Yukon Joe]

Put to rest the behind the grill light loss question please!

Yukon Joe
www.RUNRAPTORRUN.com

 

[KaiserM715]

Put to rest the behind the grill light loss question please!

I would love to, but I will need a volunteer with that setup.

 

[ironside]

I would love to, but I will need a volunteer with that setup.

I will be there an I have a 40" rigid behind the grill

 

[The Car Stereo Company]

i have a blackhawk 40 behind my grill and a rigid 40 in my bumper. about a 5" difference in height between two. we can test both if we need

 

[KaiserM715]

... and there's no real reason to justify a light shoot out.

I am wanting to test any and all lighting setups, not just light bars behind the grille vs in front of the grille. I want to test fog light setups, HIDs, halogens, etc.

 

[The Car Stereo Company]

sounds good to me. it would be a good time to see how just about every light performs in a side by side situation