@Steph_and_Blake

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That's mine the trailer was fun to build and it has worked well for me

While camping near Stoneman Lake Road this weekend we were visited by a ranger checking on campers and letting people know about the restrictions. I asked him about the original 10 foot order and what resulted in it being revised. The ranger informed me that the original order came from above and th...

@jameslcox44 Jim unless your in a canyon most places in AZ have some Amateur radio coverage. I always have my HT with me and I run APRS as well to make it easier for friends and family to keep track of me. APRS is a good tool but does not have 100% coverage however its free and the tracking map is ...

http://www.abc15.com/news/region-southeast-valley/apache-junction/hiker-missing-in-superstition-mountains-according-to-mcso A 47-year-old woman is missing in the Superstition Mountains. She reportedly hiked Sunday with her 22-year-old son when he hurt his knee. She sent her son back down the trail a...

I took a drive up to the top of Ord this morning all the north facing areas had about 1 to 2 inches of snow. All the areas exposed to sun were clear. If the weather holds for the week I suspect the road to Peeley will be okay.

I can tell you on New Years Eve I drove to Show Low in the blizzard this last year and there were lots of spun out jack knifed trucks and cars. I had no problem with the FJ in 4wd but others did not fair so well. For them chains may have made the difference getting up the hill by Ord and then the fi...

CME's happen with some frequency they mess up my HF communications

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With the EPA causing the release. This scene from Ghost busters comes to mind

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-tYZkJ2p54

Not sure if this has been posted yet its a little old but wow

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jRTrRxamxQ

I am a fixed wing guy who also has a Helicopter rating however my Rotor experience is limited. I can tell you that high winds at high elevations can cause issues with control with the aircraft that for an experienced pilot which I am sure they all are can handle, but in this case since no one appear...

That is what it sounds like they are trying to decided the best way to lift to avoid hitting the rock face due to the high winds.

I was listening to the Comms on MCSO Search. They have a Black hawk from the Guard assisting and they are still working on getting them off the peak.

I was not far from this with my Amateur Radio Club. We were talking with a Ranger when he got the radio call. The storms on the Rim Saturday were wicked.

For those who have noticed my string of peak bagging the last year or so I have been working toward a Goal in an Amateur Radio contest group called Summits on the air. The goal is to accumulate 1000 points operating amateur radio from selected mountain tops around the world. To date I have activated...

Spotted a HAZ Sticker on a tan Ford Ranger yesterday back window leaving the Walmart Shopping Center on Signal Butte. I was heading to Rubio's for Shrimp Tacos

APRS and a PLB. The APRS gives me many options for contact and the PLB is the last resort when I am in real trouble

They were likely going to the National Guard Papago Military Reservation. It's not uncommon.

Both washes on my property are running over a foot deep and the rain gage is showing 2.70 inches since 5 am and climbing. Fortunately the house is up higher then the surrounding terrain so unless the roof leaks it should stay dry. My old house the backyard would flood almost to the base of the rear ...