Radios?

[Rick]

Jim previously posted:

[Jackie]

I agree with Rick and Chris. I have a hand-held Midland radio that operates on batteries and usually ends up dumped on the floor of the Jeep because I have no mount for it. I usually also bring a set of walkies in case anyone else wants to borrow them. But when you stay together as a group, there really isn't a need for communication verbally. Hand signals work great. If the leader of the group and the person in the rear can communicate, that is very helpful because they can stop and start movement of the group as appropriate. As for highway driving, my Midland probably wouldn't work very well, (Only about a 2-3 mile range) but I really wouldn't want to be bothered by a bunch of trucker-talk anyways, so I don't care. Don't let "lack of radio" stop you from wheeling with us!

[The StRanger]

Jim previously posted:

[Jackie]

I have been asked over the radio or CB many times "What's wrong, Jackie? Why did you stop?" My answer: "Because I can't see the guy behind me and I don't know what the problem is yet". It's a beautiful, silent, communication system if everyone understands the "rules".

[Chris]

Jackie previously posted:

[Hypoid]

I have a cheap CB with magnetic mount antenna. I learned the hard way, having a magnet on your roof will screw with the compass in your overhead console.

[gregr]

Thanks everyone. I'll go without for now, and see how it goes.

I'm also a big fan of the watch-for-the-guy-behind-you technique!