Originally Posted by shuiend
(Post 1432735)
I was about 20min away from Fontana at one of their small cabins earlier in the year and had great 4G cell signal. It is hard to believe that Fontana signal would be far worse.
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Originally Posted by shuiend
(Post 1432735)
I was about 20min away from Fontana at one of their small cabins earlier in the year and had great 4G cell signal. It is hard to believe that Fontana signal would be far worse.
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The owner of the B&B I stayed at said if you didn't have Verizon for cell service you were basically SOL. I have AT&T and only had a signal when I was in Robbinsville. Have any of you thought about using those small two-way radios? I don't know if those even work in that area but if so it might be an option.
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Originally Posted by concealer404
(Post 1432736)
What Fontana signal?
Originally Posted by black bandit
(Post 1432737)
There was probably a booster in the area. It's strange, but the boosters use an ethernet connection to boost out 4G signal. Otherwise, there is legitimately zero, zilch, nada, nope, none whatsoever usable signal in Fontana haha
Originally Posted by chiefmg
(Post 1432738)
The owner of the B&B I stayed at said if you didn't have Verizon for cell service you were basically SOL. I have AT&T and only had a signal when I was in Robbinsville. Have any of you thought about using those small two-way radios? I don't know if those even work in that area but if so it might be an option.
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I have a pair of real CB radios...
Maybe if I go back next year I'll mount one up and loan one to a friend. If some of the rest of you get handheld or mounted CBs we can talk/listen on a particular channel. The lower level units are pretty cheap, especially used on ebay. |
You can try regular old FRS walkie talkies, they reach rough ~1-2 miles depending on where you're at. I tested CB radios YEARS ago, friend stand at tabcat bridge(start of the dragon) and I drove to the over look. I got about half-way and it was basically cut-off, which is about 1.2 miles. It's good to have while on a run together or if everyone is at Fontana.
We also pondered on getting two cabins next to each other for all the bros.....it just requires commitment from all you fellas :D Side note..... I am NOT doing the beerrun to Natahala on Saturday next year, lol. |
On my impreza/e30 I ran a k40 whip with a cobra 29 (with built in SWR meter), then just a simple small format dink CB Radio 75WXST. It actually worked pretty well given it's compact form.
I since sold it as no one was on CB channels anymore during road trips and it'd make the Miata literally look like an RC car. Might try again for next year but with a Wilson Little Wil magnetic antenna. Just don't have an SWR meter anymore. |
Originally Posted by flier129
(Post 1432767)
Side note..... I am NOT doing the beerrun to Natahala on Saturday next year, lol.
I'll have to plan better next time and know the route myself. |
That beer run was so poorly timed and the second half of the route was incredibly boring. A lot of the runs were just way too long in general.
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If there was a next time, just blow past the A&W and go straight to the lake.
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There might be a Concealer-built turbo car there next year. Is everyone excited?
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So excite! Is this the type of turbo run on a belt?
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Nah, it'll be a turbo turbo.
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My car will be faster by next year (and i'll actually have it there which would be nice considering its MATG and not CTSVATG).. I got a ride in a "certain someone's" NA that confirmed my build direction. Sportbike is currently for sale to begin funding it.
Also, in terms of reception it was really goofy for me... Out of all places, I found out I could get 4G here... https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...99000d860e.jpg |
Did anyone get pics of my fly whip? I saw a bunch of people taking pictures and demanding a brap or two on the way out on Sunday. Hoping there's pics or video out there. I didn't go down the roads much when the pro photogs were out, everything i'm finding is pretty blah.
You know, because it's all about me. |
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Originally Posted by Ryan_G
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That beer run was so poorly timed and the second half of the route was incredibly boring. A lot of the runs were just way too long in general.
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Originally Posted by psyber_0ptix
(Post 1432786)
If there was a next time, just blow past the A&W and go straight to the lake.
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I'd like to gather a proper MT/Cool Kids big dinner at Tapoco next year. Reservation and stuff, put a BUNCH of tables together, one roped off section, one happy famiry.
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I'll have the tuna, no crust
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Originally Posted by Padlock
(Post 1432837)
I'll have the tuna, no crust
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Two things happened at Tapoco that I've never experienced....
1. They told us we couldn't park in a space that I've parked in at least half a dozen times. 2. There was a wait for a table of six! I usually sit with a dozen or so ppl. Once they finish that upstairs balcony I don't think it'll be a problem, seating availability anyways. Maybe we can do a secret MT run to blood mountain? **SPOILERS** It's a long drive. |
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