Frederic

The FJ Cruiser is of course a fantastic offroader, and with the Toyota reliability you cannot go wrong. Just make sure you get one that has not been abused too much in the desert. You are better off looking for a stock unmodified model that has only seen malls and the occasional dirt track I had an FJ before and bought it with 250,000kms on the odometer and it still ran super smooth. Just make sure it has received proper maintenance. Ask for the service history !

Oh you got different springs ? Where did you find them ?

Click on the event. You will on your left side "leave event"

Well done @GauravSoni !

Hi @Shams Bin Majeed it is only for members who are on Support Team level, so kindly remove your RSVP. Thanks. @Imteeaz Goolamhossen this drive is only for Support Team Level members, so kindly remove your RSVP. Thanks,

I really wonder how you guys will arrange camping in January 2021 ?

Well deserved @Yousef Alimadadi !!

Nope it’s not lifted, only wheel spacers for wider stance.

1. The reason i propose increasing SQL is to disable the radio from picking up signals “outside” the convoy. A 5 Watt radio can easily broadcast and receive signals within our convoy range, except inbetween large dunes but that’s unavoidable. 2. CTSS coding is a good feature, but we have struggled massively in the past to get all people to program their own radios (hence the videos and tutorials). Implementing CTSS codes for every channel will complicate the matter as most people are not familiar with those settings and if set incorrectly they won’t be able to broadcast or receive even though they are on the same frequency. In the early days of the club we were spending more time on programming the radios of new members than actually doing a proper briefing and introduction. Hence I’m not a fan of this option (the KISS method works best) 😀. I am sure we can keep static and interference well under control by using a good radio that works for you and your car and a bit of SQL fine tuning. As we mentioned we have seen a definite improvement of a 70dhs radio vs a 300dhs radio (as is to be expected).

This is a good radio and definitely a good step up from the Baofeng radios. The short antenna will be more than suitable to transmit within convoy distance (further than that should be avoided anyways).

If you are a Ham Radio Amateur you can apply but need to have an Amateur radio license from your home country. As we are off-roaders and not radio amateurs I don’t see the benefit. Will even cost you a bit for yearly license. Security companies will have this for their employees using radio.

Fantastic initiative to further train our backbone members of the club and cementing their future growth potential.

Few issues with that: 1) If the rest of the convoy is broadcasting with cheap chinese radios, it won't make a lot of difference. 2) From what i heard in the past, customs will hold them if you buy from Amazon (not verified). 3) If you find one, make sure it's a UHF model, as many of these CB radios are VHF models. Additionally you will need to be careful with RTA passing, or even crossing the border into Oman. If they spot it in your car it will be confiscated.

That's OK, we have heard this happening before. I recommend putting on a tin foil hat to guide the electromagnetic interfence away from you and direct it upwards so it can travel back to the nearest Etisalat antenna.

The issue is "noise and static", the headphone has nothing to do with this. Yes, i have the same problem and only on Channel 3 if i bring my radio closer to the glovebox compartment. If i keep the radio around my neck it seems to be fine.

During the drive you might face static, noise, or interference on your walkie talkie. There are many possible reasons for that. I will list them as per most likely: 1) Our Frequency range is License-Free, hence it can be used by anyone. In busy areas or high altitude this can be an issue. 2) Our radios are not professional grade, and more prone to interference compared to the branded expensive ones (which need a license to buy). We see good results from the Crony/Motorola MT777 and the Kangda branded radios. The Baofengs are ok but seems to be more sensitive. 3) Your vehicle. Yes that's right, we have seen cases in which there is constant interference while sitting inside the vehicle, and this stops when exiting the vehicle. There is lots of electronics in the car which can cause this. To reduce interference, there is a setting called "SQL" on your radio which sets the "sensitivity" to which the radio will open its channel. The higher the setting the less sensitive it becomes, so you can experiment with this. It works a bit like an aperture setting on your camera lens On the Baofeng UV5R, which is a great radio especially for that price, this model is known to be a bit more sensitive, and a hack was created a few years back to change the SQL limit from 9 into a much higher level. This involves using the Baofeng USB cable (which you can find on Amazon) and the free software called "CHIRP". Below a description on how it works: https://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_Squelch.php Baofeng USB Programming Cable for Baofeng UV-5R,BF-F8HP, BF-888S,UV82HP,UV-9S,UV-R3 Handheld ham Radio transceiver Ham Two Way Radio with Driver CD: Buy Online at Best Price in UAE - Amazon.ae Download - CHIRP (danplanet.com)

The last Jeep I saw there was being pulled out by a crane as it ended up in the lake. Broke his front axle during the recovery as well.

These are man made sewage lakes from the nearby sewage plant. The area however is beautiful but the lakes are hidden inbetween the dunes which makes this area very treacherous. Avoid this area !

Congrats @Aisha S !

Well deserved!

Well deserved @Warren Flay !

Congrats @Lawrence_Chehimi !!

worst case just keep a small overview of our frequencies in your car, and just type in the frequency manually at the morning of the drive: