WRUE951 Posted July 12 Report Posted July 12 Surprisingly a lot of hikers use GMRS. Living here in the desert with an eye site of Mt. Whitney 75 mile out, I hear hikers up there all the time. They hang out on Ch 3, 7 and 18 and obviously on HT’s. I also pick up traffic from hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail. I’m assuming they use some type of portable solar to keep their radios and cell phones charged.charged up. Quote
OffRoaderX Posted July 12 Report Posted July 12 10 minutes ago, WRUE951 said: I also pick up traffic from hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail. I’m assuming they use some type of portable solar to keep their radios and cell phones charged.charged up. They have rest stops/charging stations along the trail, one at least.. I happened across one in the Holcomb Valley above Big Bear while off-roading a few months ago. primitive bathrooms, shower, and solar panels/batteries and hookups for charging. WRUE951 1 Quote
LeoG Posted July 12 Report Posted July 12 Roughing it has gotten a lot easier. Reminds me of people claiming to go camping when they really me glamping. marcspaz, WRTC928 and WRXB215 3 Quote
WRUE951 Posted July 12 Report Posted July 12 8 hours ago, OffRoaderX said: They have rest stops/charging stations along the trail, one at least.. I happened across one in the Holcomb Valley above Big Bear while off-roading a few months ago. primitive bathrooms, shower, and solar panels/batteries and hookups for charging. I have heard hikers on Pacific Crest Trail refer to the 'Rock House' several times.. Maybe one of the places they can charge.. Quote
WRXB215 Posted July 12 Report Posted July 12 14 hours ago, hxpx said: If not friend, then why friend shaped? LoL, exactly. Just like the panda and the hippo. Quote
amaff Posted July 12 Report Posted July 12 12 hours ago, WRUE951 said: Surprisingly a lot of hikers use GMRS. Are they announcing call signs? If not, there's an above even chance that they're using FRS radios. Quote
WRUE951 Posted July 12 Report Posted July 12 8 minutes ago, amaff said: Are they announcing call signs? If not, there's an above even chance that they're using FRS radios. nope,, never once heard a call sign, just first names. Ch 3 seems to be most popular followed by Ch 7&18. I hear them on 18 as they hike (hitch hike)down to our local Walmart Quote
amaff Posted July 12 Report Posted July 12 41 minutes ago, WRUE951 said: nope,, never once heard a call sign, just first names. Ch 3 seems to be most popular followed by Ch 7&18. I hear them on 18 as they hike (hitch hike)down to our local Walmart right, so *probably* not GMRS then. Quote
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