tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873346872964287838.post4541699982487840839..comments2009-04-18T07:09:54.015-04:00Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04857758163896231075noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873346872964287838.post-77559036074634240592009-04-18T04:38:00.000-04:002009-04-18T04:38:00.000-04:00Great write up Steve. Have you considered substituting the existing tuner with an MFJ901 or the 902? Very compact and might save some weight. I have one of those and they are good.<br />73 Sasi VK5SN / VU3SNMSasihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10186757775811423009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873346872964287838.post-7040589010518785862009-01-22T22:35:00.000-05:002009-01-22T22:35:00.000-05:00Thanks for the write up on the trip! Being new to this part of the country, I'm always looking for information on backpacking destinations, and trail stories from people "on the ground" are a tremendous help. Maybe I'll see you out there sometime!Adam A.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873346872964287838.post-1387122281874257732008-11-10T08:58:00.000-05:002008-11-10T08:58:00.000-05:00You are a trooper, Steve! You&#39;re a real ham too--didn&#39;t notice any major complaints about the equipment!<BR/><BR/>N0TU has some good advice in his write-ups on the ARS site and in his videos. Think you&#39;d get funny stares taking your new pack goats to OSU&#39;s campus to graze? Ha! <BR/><BR/>BTW, I use a KX1 while backpacking--sure saves on weight and can be used while standing. <BR/><BR/>Cheers &amp; 72,<BR/>Tom<BR/>KF4TZKTom Witherspoon - KF4TZKhttp://qrper.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873346872964287838.post-69233819873800681202008-10-27T09:44:00.000-04:002008-10-27T09:44:00.000-04:00Very nice writeup, Steve!<BR/><BR/>I couldn't tell from your account if you had a foam pad to put under your sleeping bag; that makes a huge difference, too. <BR/><BR/>I just use a cheap closed cell foam pad (from Wally world), although some of my friends prefer the Therm-a-rest self-inflating pads.<BR/><BR/>73,<BR/>Scott<BR/>W5ESEw5esehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02801502033098240790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873346872964287838.post-81409380368565477392008-10-23T09:49:00.000-04:002008-10-23T09:49:00.000-04:00FUN adventure Steve! Yep, best to treat those blisters with duck tape BEFORE they happen! Also NEVER under estimate Ma Nature for testing your gear on it's limits. I always take some cold weather gear even in the summer. Like you I've spent a night or two 'awake and shivering' so I've paid my dues! Having the 'right gear' goes a long ways to making it a comfortable adventure. Next time I'll loan you Rooster and Peanut for your 20lbs of HR gear(WOW a 12AH SLA! Yikes! you need goats!). 73, Steve/n0tuAlpha goat: Steve-NØTUhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00120292987654799404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873346872964287838.post-51400339226535932662008-10-22T11:10:00.000-04:002008-10-22T11:10:00.000-04:00That looks like an amazing trip, congrats!! And fantastic write up.Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14824086264349064479noreply@blogger.com