Re: [pct-l] Trail Conditions

[Robert Bedichek <robertb@transmeta.com>]

read,

thanks for the update on the trail conditions.

i now know of three hams who plan to have handie-talkies (ham lingo for
"walkie-talkies" or "hand-held-radio") on their through-hikes: me, you,
and allen downs.

i have information that answers most of your questions about using a radio
on the pct in my web page:

	www.bedichek.org/robert/pct/ham.html

other sources of information that you may check out:

	The ARRL Repeater Directory, published by www.arrl.org

	Repeater Mapbook, published by www.artscipub.com

i have an extra copy of the repeater mapbook, if you'd like, you can buy
it from me ($12) if you're anywhere near palo alto.   i'll be at the lake
morena party on the evening of aprili 17th.

	rob


On Sat, 3 Apr 1999, Read Miller wrote:

> I have now completed Sections A, B, C, and D as far as Angles Crest Highway east of Inspiration Point. Nights were defiantly cold with water bottles frozen but I had no problems with snow other than about a mile of post holing on the north face of the Blue Ridge at about 8,000 feet near the Mountain High Ski Area. I believe that this could have been avoided by taking the parallel jeep road on the south slope. Running shoes and trekking poles worked well.  

> I will be crossing the dessert in the next few weeks before there are many on the trail. I just received a license for a small 5 watt Ham radio for emergency contact. Does anyone have experience in using one on the trail? How can I get the frequencies for the repeaters? 
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