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Interesting… What you are saying is that you were able to hear me but not the guys at the back; while I was able to hear what they are saying. I could often hear and understand their displeasure with my radio 😝. It could be some kind of solar flair interaction with our radios. @Simon D would you like to weigh in?

Thank you, Frans, for the photo.

to be fair, @Looper was often replying to you guys while my baofeng (with antenna) was only receiving static. And I was in 2nd position: - [somebody]: shhh shhs shhs - [Looper]: copy that, slowing down - [somebody]: shhh shhs shhs - [Looper]: it's OK, standing by

Congrates @Frederic118

Congrats @Sviatoslav

Great. This is what I was looking for. Thanks for the insight!

Normal shovel. This is basically our most useful tool in desert driving. In 95% of recovery situations in the desert, a sturdy shovel will get you out. I know in the US winches are used along with tree straps etc to self-recover. Winches aren't very prevalent here as a self-recovery tool since we very rarely have something to strap on to in the desert. Land anchors for sand tend to be large, heavy and impractical and I've only ever seen a handful of people with one There are quite a few people who have winches on their rigs here but they are mostly used to help recover someone else

Just a regular shovel. it is used to remove sand from under the car. Mine is AOR extendable shovel. I disassemble it into 3 pices and store it in the bag with ropes. I find it nice and tidy. While it is not large but it does work most of the times. Ideally you want to get one with a long handle so that you can reach underneath the car from all directions.

Congratulations @Sviatoslav enjoy the new level 😀

Congratulations @Frederic118 enjoy the new level 😀

@Looper it seemed in those straight stretches at fast pace when the convoy was spread out I could not hear you at the back , unless we were taking bends . I tried both radios Crony and Baofeng same result. There was also multiple times @Imran Asghar radioed and we could not tell if there was a response.

Just for my clarification, when you mentioned a shovel... did you mean a ground anchor to aid in recovery or a regular shovel? Both will provide their own benefits. More my curiosity here... Thanks!

@Imran Asghar, @Stumpy, @Dodi Syahdar, @Gary F, @Senthil Kumar. One more thing I wanted to highlight - till this drive I never had any issues with the radio, this is the first drive I was told that I am unaudible at the back.

I have following. Bag 1 - 1 kinetic rope, 2 soft shackles and an extendable shovel that I keep in one toolbag. Bag 2. It’s a Amazon Basics tool back pack. In this I have sets of compbination spanner’s, screw drivers, wrench set, adjustable wrench, ratcheting wrench different types of tapes, epoxy etc. a mechanics kit if you will. Bag 3. with air hose, air nozzle blow gun, air pressure measuring tool. Gloves. Bag 4 This is used for long duration drives, (where I go for overnight camping + drives) this kit is not a camping kit but has ancillary items I would need for emergencies or general purpose use, This kit includes garbage bags, heavy duty zip ties of different sizes, some paper towels, flag suction cup. Portable air pressure kit. Fluids (wd40, coolant, some engine oil), vacuum and some other items. 2.5 ton Jack, Jack Board and water bottle. one flag, 2 rechargeable radios. One torch light. a cool bag with water and energy drinks and some cool drinks. Action camera kit + mounts & dslr