We tried ham radios and walkie-talkies, but neither
worked on our ride. The canyons are too deep and the forests too
thick. We can get communication from my husband's position on top of the
mountain down into the canyon where the first major VC is held. He has his
cell phone and we have to have a temporary land line hooked up for just those
4-5 hours once a year. It's a bit costly, but we have no alternative if we
want contact from his point of the first trot-by and water stop to my point, the
first P&R vet check and 1-hour hold.
Barbara McCrary Ride Mgr., Swanton Pacific
75/100 "The Most Beautiful Trail in the World"
I am wondering if any of you use ham radios either for managing rides or
personally for emergencies or in remote areas. I am just
wondering if learning & using ham radio would be a useful
investment for communication at rides. I'm pretty sure
most people use cell phones or walkie talkies, but just thought I'd
check.
