Robert rode along with Stumpers Off-Road Group (#stumpersoffroad) and put together this video of the Jeeps running "Blueberry" - an unofficial and lesser-known trail at The Hammers in Johnson Valley.
All the Jeeps - Jeep Wrangler JKU, Jeep Cherokees and the Jeep TJ all finished the trail with minimal damage.
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In this video I present to you the BTech UV-25X4 Ham Radio from the point of view of someone that does not have a ham-radio license aka a amateur radio license, and instead looking at this ham radio from and emergency use, SHTF, prepper preparing for World War 3 perspective. I test the power output of this radio, I go over some of the features and explain some of the things you need to know about using a ham radio like this in an emergency situation.
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Update for 2020: 99% of the trail is still exactly as you see it in this video, however the "Gatekeeper" on the east end of the trail (starting point of this video) is now much easier, and has grown a bypass.
This is a complete guide trail-review of the John Bull off-road trail in Big Bear California (Forest Service Route 3N10). We take you through every difficult spot, every rock and every turn on the entire trail starting at the east-side gatekeeper (aka "The John Bull Gatekeeper") all the way to the the west-end rock garden. If you have never done the John Bull Jeep trail this video will show you what you have to look forward to and how difficult the trail is.
Because this is a review and information guide for the entire John Bull Jeep trail, it's long (30 minutes)! But this video shows everything you will encounter on the entire trail so you can decide if you and your Jeep or truck are up to doing this black diamond trail.
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I compare MURS to GMRS, and MURS with FRS and explain the differences, and which might be better for you. I also answer the question: Can you use a Baofeng UV-5R on MURS frequencies / Is a UV5R legal on MURS
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Witty and entertaining opening
00:14 - Is MURS better than GMRS? NO!
01:09 - How I have become a MURS expert
01:44 - MURS explained - without boring you to death
02:32 - Is it legal to talk on MURS channels using a Baofeng UV-5R?
02:53 - I get some help from a HAM radio expert about using a UV-5R on MURS
04:24 - Is MURS better than GMRS?
05:00 - Is MURS better than FRS?
05:20 - FRS compared to MURS - Is MURS better than FRS?
08:21 - Should you use an FRS radio or a MURS radio?
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This HYS 25 high-powered UHF (GMRS / ham) walkie-talkie is the highest power HT I have found yet. This is a UHF "LMR" radio that can transmit on UHF, GMRS and (some) ham frequencies - IMHO, the ability to transmit on ham (70cm) and GMRS makes this HT the ultimate high-power SHTF communications radio. I show you the issues this radio has, I test the power output, and I test the transmitting range to see how far it can transmit.
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Right up Highway 395 from Lone Pine and just across the valley from Manzanar is the Reward Mine. The Reward is so large that you can drive your Jeep or truck, or many Jeeps and trucks inside, almost a 1/2 mile. We took The NotARubicon about 1/4 of a mile inside to the first turn-around point. We walked a bit further into the mine and never did find the end and decided to drive back out because it's a bit creepy when you start thinking about how deep inside the mountain you are.
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One of the best upgrades I ever added to the Jeep was my wireless winch controller! This basically converted my wired winch remote into a wireless winch!
I always keep the wireless remote and transceiver in the front of the Jeep with me so I always know where they are, and of course I keep the old fashioned wired remote in the back in case anything goes wrong with the wireless controller.. I also replace the batteries every Jan 1 (along with all the smoke detector batteries in the house) so I don't worry about the batteries dying on the trail.
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Rocks And Wheels Jeep Club lead a group of over two dozen Jeeps and 4x4 trucks on the Sleeping Princess off-road trail, the Bob Miller Extension and Hell's Half Mile. Sleeping Princess Jeep Trail is rated as a difficult with sand, rocks, vertical climbs and shelf roads. Total length of the trail is approximately 27 miles.
The Sleeping Princes 4x4 trail is about 8 miles east of Bullhead City Arizona, not far from Kingman.
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Afraid to transmit on your UV-5R, Baofeng BF-F8HP, UV5R Plus, or similar Baofeng or BTech radio? I show you how you can disable the push to talk button so that the radio will not longer transmit. I also show you how you can disable transmitting only on specific channels that you choose. As an added bonus I show you how to lock the keypad.
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I explain the mysterious and important squelch setting that you find on most HAM, GMRS, FRS and CB radios. I tell you what the squelch is for, what it does, and how to set the squelch level on a Baofeng UV-5R radio.
You can download the free CHIRP software here:
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You can learn more about the advanced squelch settings in CHIRP from someone that knows what they are talking about, here:
https://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_Squelch.php
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction to the Baofeng UV-5R HT radio
01:58 - What is squelch / what does squelch even mean?
04:21 - LEGAL NOTICE: USING A UV-5R LEGALLY
06:00 - How to set the squelch level on a Baofeng UV-5R or similar radio
09:47 - What to do if the squelch does not work well
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