Fall 2022 Arizona Peace Trail cross country trek - Planning Thread!

[Montecresto]

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Thanks for joining the discussion and for your suggestion. I will go take a look.

Rob

$300 double size, sleeps 2……

 

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[Silverback3]

I would love to join you guys. It's been my dream to make it out west. 3 more years,then retirement. Maybe then. Until then, I live through the ride reports and pictures

 

[Montecresto]

I would love to join you guys. It's been my dream to make it out west. 3 more years,then retirement. Maybe then. Until then, I live through the ride reports and pictures

Awesome, that’s not too far off and we’re going to be doing an overlander each year…stay tuned. 😊
Btw, I like the tent cot……👍

 

[Silverback3]

I use the oversize which is a single,extra wide and extra long. Really good and sturdy cot. A little heavy but really comfortable. Comes with a good rain fly. I've stayed dry in some strong thunderstorms. Good luck with your trip

 

[Montecresto]

New trailhead staging area for a southern start at Quartzite at I-10 and SH 95…..👍

New OHV staging area opens in Quartzsite

A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 19 for the new off-highway vehicle staging area in Quartzsite. Lynda Goldberg of La Paz Regional Tourism invited the

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[PJon]

New trailhead staging area for a southern start at Quartzite at I-10 and SH 95…..👍

New OHV staging area opens in Quartzsite

A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 19 for the new off-highway vehicle staging area in Quartzsite. Lynda Goldberg of La Paz Regional Tourism invited the

www.parkerpioneer.net

Sounds like a great option. Probably 2 hrs less driving for people coming by the southern route.

 

[Killer223]

Are you going to be stopping at any of the geoglyph?

 

[Keebler]

I am planning on getting a two way radio for the Peace trail ride. What is the best radio for group rides with the Honda SXS rides?

 

[PJon]

I am planning on getting a two way radio for the Peace trail ride. What is the best radio for group rides with the Honda SXS rides?

ThE group I ride with use GMRS radios 15-40 watt. A few still use the 5-7 watt handhelds and they just don’t get out far enough.

 

[Killer223]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07P7MXYW2/?tag=sxsweb24-20

I can reach out average about 20 miles here in AZ with a 5/8 wave NGP antenna. best was 62 miles from a hill top.

my other one in my talon is

Amazon.com: QYT KT-980PLUS 50W Mobile Radio 144-148/420-450mhz Ham Radio Base Station w/Cable : Electronics

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[Montecresto]

I am planning on getting a two way radio for the Peace trail ride. What is the best radio for group rides with the Honda SXS rides?

I use a TYT 8600 in my SXS….

 

[Scoop]

I use a TYT 8600 in my SXS….

What does everybody do for antenna and mount points?

 

[Montecresto]

What does everybody do for antenna and mount points?

Mine is mounted here….

 

[PJon]

Sure, it’s a legal plate issued to you by the state. We got them for the Rimrocker trail we all just did from Montrose Colorado to Moab Utah…..

But yes you’ll still need to meet AZ’s street legal status….

The only things I needed to be legal above and beyond what comes on the Honda is a license plate (from any state) license plate light, horn and a rear view mirror. Arizona no longer has reciprocity with other states for OHV stickers, so that’s another $25. If camping on state trust lands, a permit is required. I think it is another $25 for a family. You don’t need it for driving on state trust areas, only for camping. I don’t know about the AZPT area, but I’ve never seen a game & fish officer on any of my rides in the eastern part of the state.

 

[HondaRed16]

TYT 8600WP 25W IP67 Waterproof Dual Band Mobile Radio

25W Mobile Dual Band Radio (IP67) TYT Radio TH8600 VHF UHF SxS Radio Jeep Radio

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Browning Low Profile UHF / GMRS Antenna

Low profile UHF antenna optimized in the range 450 - 465 MHz band. This antenna should provide acceptable performance with the Midland GMRS Micro Mobile radios we sell. while providing a lower profile. We recommend this antenna for those who do not want to have a 3 foot whip antenna with their...

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Or go this route: Tri-Band Whip Antenna - NGP (Non Ground Plane)

 

[HondaRed16]

If you want quick, easy & already programmed go this route (but the radio about 1/2 the power):

Midland MXT115AGVP3 15W GMRS Micro Mobile Radio with 3dB Gain Low Profile Antenna

Midland 15W vehicle mounted GMRS radio with a mirror mount antenna bracket, coax, NMO mount and 3dB gain phantom antenna. Improve communication efficiency during the farming season (and off roading) with the Midland MXT115AGVP3 MicroMobile Radio Kit. The kit contains the powerful MXT115 15-Watt...

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[Killer223]

Amazon.com

The SWR on this one is great in all the frequencies i've tried and used.

 

[PJon]

Gentlemen, the first thing that will be needed before everyone goes out a buys a new radio is what frequency’s are we going to use. If people buddy up, you won’t need a 25 mile range. Lots of groups in AZ use GMRS radios. Other parts of the country may use CB’s and then there are the guys with Ham license. If you’re riding with a buddy you don’t really need a range over 2-3 miles.

 

[Montecresto]

If camping on state trust lands, a permit is required. I think it is another $25 for a family.

Hmmmm, first I heard of that. Can you possibly research that there and confirm this?? 😎

 

[Montecresto]

Gentlemen, the first thing that will be needed before everyone goes out a buys a new radio is what frequency’s are we going to use. If people buddy up, you won’t need a 25 mile range. Lots of groups in AZ use GMRS radios. Other parts of the country may use CB’s and then there are the guys with Ham license. If you’re riding with a buddy you don’t really need a range over 2-3 miles.

I’m pretty sure that the entire group will always or nearly always be within that range of one another the whole route. So I think you’re right there should be no problem. The TYT 8600 is a nice little radio for the money ($125.00) and it’s size is suited to a SXS…