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    Midland MXT100 GMRS Mini Review

    That's been exactly my experience, Dave. I'm a recent ham as well and I can tell you that I would not have gone that route had I known about GMRS. I really just wanted a better alternative to CB and ham seemed to be the choice, but I'm finding that so few people, relatively speaking, are...
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    Midland MXT100 GMRS Mini Review

    Get the handhelds too and you can always give out a handheld to anyone who doesn't have a GMRS and it will still work better than their CB.
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    Midland MXT100 GMRS Mini Review

    Bought both the base unit and the 2-radio handheld pack on Amazon. Took all of five mins to be talking on them and range and clarity from BU to HH is already hugely better than CB. Took 5 mins to get the lic online as well. Also, given that the base unit comes with the 12 volt cig lighter...
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    1957 Land Rover 107" SW for sale

    LR3 is doing the job for Vermont Overland at the moment, so I'm letting the 107 go: http://www.ebay.com/itm/141946198037?forcerRptr=true&item=141946198037&viewitem=&sspagename=ADME:L:LCA:MOTORS:1123 Post any questions here and I'll be glad to answer. Thx!
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    DRAM 2, Dirt Roads Across Maine.

    Down at the MAOF, someone mentioned this expedition to me so I decided to take a look. After reading Spencer's outstanding trail report, I have to say I'm blown away, not only because it's probably the best overland-related writing I've seen other than Chris Collard and Jonathan Hanson, but...
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