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DRIVE DESCRIPTION Together with @Ishakin the lead, we will go and explore the pristine white dunes of Al Faya. Join us for a summer-fantastic drive! We request that every member who joins this drive review the information below and strictly follow these guidelines, etiquette, and responsibilities. MUST READ AND COMPLY Offroad Flag Guideline Two Way Radio Guideline Off road Driving Etiquette's Emergency details for all off-roaders Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities DRIVE DETAILS Level: Fewbie and above When: 10 Aug 2025, Sunday Meeting time: 06AM - Sharp (Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/zmS98PammHuw72RW7 Approximate finish time: 9.30AM Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 8-10 inches of ground clearance. What to bring along: Loads of water, snacks (for yourself), smiles, enthusiasm, and willingness to learn. Mandatory off-road gears: Tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, compressor, walkie-talkie radio, off-road flag, shovel, first-aid kit, and fire extinguisher. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE This drive is limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Saturday 5PM. If the RSVP is full, you can add your name to the waitlist, once anyone drops, you will be moved to the RSVP list. RSVP will close a day prior to preparing a convoy list. Latecomers will be returned back - Without any exceptions. Members without RSVP will be returned back - Without any exceptions. Please withdraw your RSVP, if you aren't joining, so your spot can be taken by others. Repeated no-show members after RSVP will have their account suspended for a month. PLEASE RSVP ON BELOW CALENDAR

@Kashx2congrats!! 🎊

Congratulations @Kashx2 enjoy the new Level and Learnings that come with it

Thanks Gaurav and team. Looking forward to the new challenges!

Users of the Baofeng UV-5R also get to contend with completely random versions of firmware installed by default. I have bought a lot of radios now due to breaking them, having them confiscated etc... and none have had the same firmware. But doing squelch hack and having a good antenna does WONDERS to avoid noise. My current setup is a UV-5R with a longer 25cm whip antenna as my primary radio, 5W broadcast.. small light package for wearing around the neck), and a backup is the larger UV-5RH with USB-C charging(10W, bigger battery that lasts multiple drives (did 5 drives in a row without recharging), but it is bulkier and i think its heavy and annoying when wearing on a lanyard. (thats why its the backup!) Get the cable, get an antenna, squelch hack if possible,.. then enjoy noise free comms (most of the time )