COVID 19 Compliant - Evening Fewbie Desert Drive - Pink Rock to Big Red - Sharjah - 29 May 2020

[Emmanuel]

To stay in compliance with Sharjah curfew from 8 PM, we are planning to reach the exit point by 7 PM.

Radio Frequency will be Carnity Channel 4 : 446.08125 MHz. 

Please make sure to bring your two way radio and have it set to this frequency.

@luwaimn @Vanessa8580 @Rinelle Sanaani@Chaitanya D @Tbone @Martin. @Desert Dweller @Jun Zamora @Jolly Abraham @Najeeb Mohammed

[Jun Zamora]

Ok .  Thanks Emmanuel for the info.

[Frederic]

29 minutes ago, Jun Zamora said:

Ok .  Thanks Emmanuel for the info.

Hi Jun, i hope you are fine. I heard there were some issues with your radio last time ?

If i remember correctly, you are using the Baofeng 888 which does not have a display. They work ok as spare unit, but are not that great, and due to the lack of a display you can't really see which frequency you are one, or if the battery is still ok.

I remember programming your radio with laptop and cable, i think it's either like this:

Channel 1: Carnity Channel 1: 446.00625 Mhz

Channel 2: Carnity Channel 2: 446.03125 Mhz

Channel 3: Carnity Channel 3: 446.05625 Mhz

Channel 4: Carnity Channel 4: 446.08125 Mhz

Channel 5: Carnity Channel 5: 462.8875 Mhz (Carnity Backup Freq).

Or like this:

Channel 1,2,3,4: Carnity Channel 1: 446.00625 Mhz

Channel 5,6,7,8 : Carnity Channel 2: 446.03125 Mhz

Channel 9,10,11,12 : Carnity Channel 3: 446.05625 Mhz

Channel 13,14,15: Carnity Channel 4: 446.08125 Mhz

Channel 16: Carnity Channel 5: 462.8875 Mhz (Carnity Backup Freq).

So for this week's drive on Channel 4, you will need to put the channel selector on Channel 4, or on Channel 13,14, or 15.

These radios have sensitive channel selector buttons, that's why i remember programming some of those radios to have channel 1,2,3,4 on Carnity channel 1. So if you accidentaly hit the channel selector, you will still be on the right frequency.

PS Dragon Mart still has the promo running for the Baofeng UV5-R, which is on sale for 75AED. It might be a good alternative to get this one if the Baofeng 888 keeps giving you troubles. The Crony MT777 is also very good, slightly more expensive (130AED).

 

[Gaurav]

1 hour ago, Frederic said:

It might be a good alternative to get this one if the Baofeng 888 keeps giving you troubles. The Crony MT777 is also very good, slightly more expensive (130AED).

To be fair and honest, radio is prime for all communication and such spend should not be spared at any cost.

@Jun Zamora you can buy new one and use it regularly and also keep this screen less as a backup radio.

[bunty_and_pops]

Hi - I see all drives have reached their limit. Pls let me know if anyone drops out or a space becomes available. I can do Newbie/Fewbie morning or evening. Hope all is well. - thanks. Ali (BUNTY_and_POPS)

[Emmanuel]

Please everyone don’t forget to read the main drive post fully and click on totally agree (reaction)  

 

Radio Channel: Channel 4 - set at 446.081’25 frequency.

Convoy Numbering:

1. Emmanuel - Marshall - White XTerra

2. Vanessa8580 - Fewbie - Pajero

3. Jun Zamora - Fewbie - Wrangler

4. Jolly Abraham - Fewbie - Fortuner

5. Chaitanya D - Fewbie - XTerra

6. Najeeb Mohamed - Fewbie - FJ

7. Wrangeld - Intermediate - TJ

8. Rinelle Sanaani - Fewbie - Wrangler

9. Martin. - Fewbie - Pajero

10. Luwaimn - Fewbie - Prado

11. Desert Dweller - Fewbie - White XTerra

12. Tbone - Fewbie - H3

13. Ale Vallecchi - Advance - FJ

[Jun Zamora]

7 hours ago, Frederic said:

Hi Jun, i hope you are fine. I heard there were some issues with your radio last time ?

If i remember correctly, you are using the Baofeng 888 which does not have a display. They work ok as spare unit, but are not that great, and due to the lack of a display you can't really see which frequency you are one, or if the battery is still ok.

I remember programming your radio with laptop and cable, i think it's either like this:

Channel 1: Carnity Channel 1: 446.00625 Mhz

Channel 2: Carnity Channel 2: 446.03125 Mhz

Channel 3: Carnity Channel 3: 446.05625 Mhz

Channel 4: Carnity Channel 4: 446.08125 Mhz

Channel 5: Carnity Channel 5: 462.8875 Mhz (Carnity Backup Freq).

Or like this:

Channel 1,2,3,4: Carnity Channel 1: 446.00625 Mhz

Channel 5,6,7,8 : Carnity Channel 2: 446.03125 Mhz

Channel 9,10,11,12 : Carnity Channel 3: 446.05625 Mhz

Channel 13,14,15: Carnity Channel 4: 446.08125 Mhz

Channel 16: Carnity Channel 5: 462.8875 Mhz (Carnity Backup Freq).

So for this week's drive on Channel 4, you will need to put the channel selector on Channel 4, or on Channel 13,14, or 15.

These radios have sensitive channel selector buttons, that's why i remember programming some of those radios to have channel 1,2,3,4 on Carnity channel 1. So if you accidentaly hit the channel selector, you will still be on the right frequency.

PS Dragon Mart still has the promo running for the Baofeng UV5-R, which is on sale for 75AED. It might be a good alternative to get this one if the Baofeng 888 keeps giving you troubles. The Crony MT777 is also very good, slightly more expensive (130AED).

 

Thanks @Frederic and @Gaurav for the tips. yes i will upgrade this radio gadget. i  was in Ramy Automotive this afternoon to buy my kinetic tow rope and some other stuff to complete my off road requirements. They offered 10% discount  on all items. But they don't have the radio.

[Chaitanya D]

13 hours ago, Emmanuel said:

Please everyone don’t forget to read the main drive post fully and click on totally agree (reaction)  

 

Radio Channel: Channel 4 - set at 446.081’25 frequency.

Convoy Numbering:

1. Emmanuel - Marshall - White XTerra

2. Vanessa8580 - Fewbie - Pajero

3. Jun Zamora - Fewbie - Wrangler

4. Jolly Abraham - Fewbie - Fortuner

5. Chaitanya D - Fewbie - XTerra

6. Najeeb Mohamed - Fewbie - FJ

7. Wrangeld - Intermediate - TJ

8. Rinelle Sanaani - Fewbie - Wrangler

9. Martin. - Fewbie - Pajero

10. Luwaimn - Fewbie - Prado

11. Desert Dweller - Fewbie - White XTerra

12. Tbone - Fewbie - H3

13. Ale Vallecchi - Advance - FJ

Hi @Emmanuel. I will be driving patrol y62 as the xterra is being serviced. Informing you if you want to readjust the convoy . Thanks

[Desert Dweller]

2 hours ago, Chaitanya D said:

Hi @Emmanuel. I will be driving patrol y62 as the xterra is being serviced. Informing you if you want to readjust the convoy . Thanks

Congratulations on getting an Xterra! And welcome to the Xterra club 😁

[Tbone]

Hi @Emmanuel! I won't be able to attend this drive because of some technical issues with my vehicle. Sorry for dropping out in the last minute.