Food and Water. How Much? Dehydrated meals? Off topic would be a discussion of some kind of a communications radio on steroids to try and call for
help. Any ideas?motoged - 7-21-2011 at 10:59 AM
Simple.....
Dave - 7-21-2011 at 11:15 AM
You'd really have to work at it to find yourself more than a days hike away from someone.
So...An adequate water supply, maybe a lightweight tarp, a few energy bars and intimate knowledge of where you need to go to find help. accurate maps,
compass, GPS, etc.DENNIS - 7-21-2011 at 11:15 AM
Sat phone and a box of frosty Pacifico. Don't forget the opener.TecateRay - 7-21-2011 at 11:53 AM
The SPOT gps/tracker will let someone follow your progress and allow you to send a distress signal.drarroyo - 7-21-2011 at 12:01 PM
sombrero !!!!Baja161 - 7-21-2011 at 12:30 PM
Cooler with lots of ice Pacificos and small shovel, tools!
A room at the Holiday Inn would be best...
mcfez - 7-21-2011 at 12:32 PM
Umbrella
Water
Map
Sat phone or something useful as such
Flint Stone Fire Starter Lighter Kit.
Actually I could had list ten items of importance.
Good Q and A BTWSkipjack Joe - 7-21-2011 at 12:36 PM
gallons and gallons of gatorade.tripledigitken - 7-21-2011 at 12:39 PM
Throw in a wide brimmed hat and a compass.Curt63 - 7-21-2011 at 12:41 PM
a 2 liter hydration pack. space blanket. sunscreen. not much food - a dozen granola/energy bars will do a lot. gps unit. VHS radio (if you know the
local freqs)
SPOT
bajaguy - 7-21-2011 at 12:49 PM
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Originally posted by TecateRay
The SPOT gps/tracker will let someone follow your progress and allow you to send a distress signal.
The value of SPOT has been proven here with the adventures of Mike Younghusband, Don-kay and Solo
[Edited on 7-21-2011 by bajaguy]sancho - 7-21-2011 at 01:29 PM
Not exactly off road, but a Reliable Responsive Mex
Ins Co. is my first item of importance, anybody know
of one, let me know. Hat, and some sort of shade
stuff in the Jeep or Toyota
EdZeranski - 7-21-2011 at 02:05 PM
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Originally posted by DavidE
........ some kind of a communications radio on steroids to try and call for help. Any ideas?
The comms part...and basics
We always have several gallons of water in the vehicle, some beers, and a days food when go on excursions. I carry a TCCC med pack in the Jeep too
just out of habit. Thats both in Baja and when go to the desert up home.
For comms I have a GPS, marine radios for the Kayaks, dualband 2/440 handi-talkie radio to carry with compatable mobile in the vehicle, cell phone
and now an HF radio with a list of Baja net and maritime net frequencies and times. The new setup has a deepcycle battery just for the radio gear that
can be a cranker if needed.
The vehicle has tools to dig or tow and basic wrenches etc.
EdZ KG6UTSKen Cooke - 7-21-2011 at 02:36 PM
Travel in pairs, and you're much better off. A second vehicle is perfect for returning into town for assistance.TMW - 7-21-2011 at 03:12 PM
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Originally posted by DavidE
Food and Water. How Much? Dehydrated meals? Off topic would be a discussion of some kind of a communications radio on steroids to try and call for
help. Any ideas?
How much water and food depend on how far away from civilization your going. Unless you go into some really remote area you are not going to be more
than a couple of days from other people. A couple of gallons of water and a box of energy bars and trailmix will get you out on foot. A Spot tracker
is really handy, it works off satellite and can send an SOS if you are really in a bad fix. It requires an annual contract and insurance is extra too
but if you go off in the boonies a lot it's well worth it.thebajarunner - 7-21-2011 at 04:30 PM
We broke down, or got stuck, in some pretty remote spots on various race pre-runs. Someone always showed up real soon to help out, or we could send
someone on to bring back parts, etc.
Keep the cooler full and stay out of the sun,
stick with the vehicle,
you will be found....
We got stuck in a sand trap down by Rancho Cuarenta off the Beach Route- in two minutes three kids came along and helped dig us out- we figured we
were there for the ages, not for a few minutes.vacaenbaja - 7-21-2011 at 04:33 PM
If you really need a relatively inexpensive reliable method of communication get youself a amatuer radio license
with HF priviages. buy a used Icom 706 mount it on your rig
with a outbacker whip antenna. The 706 has 2 meter,
for vhf and HF frequencies that are capable of long distance
communication. There are a lot of "ears" out there that actively monitor these frquencies and are just itching to
help someone in need. It Cheaper than a irridium sat phone, which would be my first choice if money were not an issue. Couple that with a Spot or at
least a GPS so that you can tell people on the radio your exact location.BajaNomad - 7-21-2011 at 04:40 PM
Current issue of Playboy or S.I. swimsuit issuewoody with a view - 7-21-2011 at 06:37 PM
hey Ed, where is the list of baja net and maritime freqs?
Baja radio
EdZeranski - 7-21-2011 at 08:54 PM
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Originally posted by woody with a view
hey Ed, where is the list of baja net and maritime freqs?
Here is a start:...http://www.bajanet.jackclarke.net/
The nets were set up for mostly cruising sailors but great for Baja in general as they were set up B4 cell fones. Do a websearch for 'Wheels and
Keels' , good bunch of folks .
EdZ KG6UTS
Oh, We live in Ocean Beach/San Diego with a house in Borrego Springs/Anza Borrego. At both places I monitor the CalZona -ECRA link on 147.240 that
covers San Diego to Phoenix and Northern Baja. Its a good place to listen for what goes on in the desert in case somebody has a problem. EdZ..Good on
QRZ
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EdZeranski - 7-21-2011 at 08:58 PM
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Originally posted by woody with a view
hey Ed, where is the list of baja net and maritime freqs?
Baja OB! I can see North Coronado and the Ocean from the front porch...forgot to mention that. Headed out there now with the requisite libation ~8^)
