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All Forum Posts by Courtney Waal
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Re: More on HTs I agree- with a decent antenna (read: not the rubber duck that comes with it) you can get some real mileage from a 5W HT on 2 meters. APRS is also an option, if you can hit another APRS node, even ... |
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Re: Ultralight voice recorder I don't think the quality of the recording will be superb, but the Creative Zen Nano has a built-in mic and line in for recording. It weighs somewhere around 2 ounces (uses one AAA battery). |
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Re: Nunatak Arc Ghost Sleeping Bag REVIEW I just got mine a few weeks ago and haven't gotten the chance to test it to the limits of the temperature range, but I feel like I've gotten a good sense for the bag. -It's WARM. It easily has ... |
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Re: Winter SUL I'm not that familiar with carrying snowshoes, but would it be possible to take a pack out of light fabric (such as the G5 or G6) and rig a snowshoe harness of webbing or tougher fabric over the ma... |
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Re: Cocoon pants status I didn't order pants, but that's still depressing. I've been puzzling over how to get some non-standard garments made for my own business and it's disheartening to see time after time that manufact... |
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Re: env. law isn't a ticket outside Even more than that, most environmental lawyers end up being hired by chemical or oil companies to figure out how the company can skirt the law; very few work for conservation groups and that's usu... |
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Re: Wife in the backcountry Eh, your wives are just making it look like they don't do backpacking because they want to go out on their own and have you never suspect a thing. Taking the boyfriend with me just means I'll be bo... |
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Re: UL Daypack? I have an REI flash and get giddy thinking of all the possibilities for this cheap, cute pack. Since it's only $25, I won't feel too guilty if I rip it on a rock, but the back and bottom are all he... |
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Re: Re: Ray Jardine doesn't like people who notice his trademarks are fake The trademarks stood out to me because they're so blatant. I wouldn't have flagged it at all if he hadn't slapped the (TM) onto so many terms- after all, I was on his site in the first place to sho... |
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Ray Jardine doesn't like people who notice his trademarks are fake It's generally known in our hobby that Mr. Jardine has a tendency to *cough* elaborate upon his involvement in the development of lightweight gear. That being said, his book still lit a flame where... |
All Reader Reviews by Courtney Waal
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REI Minimalist Bivy Sack You forgot the most important part- it's CHEAP! I'm amazed that they sell something far more than a nylon bag with a drawcord for MSRP $89. I picked mine up at a sale for $65, making it hard to compla... |
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Gregory Reactor At 22 oz, this pack is heavy for the 700 in^3 of internal storage space. To the pack's credit, though, are generous and very useable exterior mesh pockets and just barely enough interior space for my ... |
