ATV ride, 2,700 miles round trip UT to SD and back!

[Snowizard]

A retired Army fellow is currently riding his highway prepped Cam AM ATV from Utah, to eastern South Dakota, Watertown, SD.
Interesting blog, pics and youtube video.
He is also a amateur radio operator, looking for anadventure after retirement and keeping in contact with mobile HF (High Frequency) ham radio equipment.


I found this out by checking into a amateur radio (ham) forum board today, and found his post.
Being a radio op myself since age 12, back in the stone age 1954.
Very cool.

His destination is about 125 miles from my location.

http://discovering-america.blogspot.com/

You Tube video:
Starts out not seeming like the right one, but just wait about 45 seconds.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-vIRz2y-lw

His post from www.qrz.com
"There seems to be some confusion about how I will accomplish my 2700 mile ATV ride. In short, I will travel from Park City UT to Watertown SD AND RETURN. I have thus far travel 1430 miles from Park City to Watertown. Typically this is more miles than via Interstate, but I am taking highways in route and sight seeing in the Black Hills as well. I am currently in Watertown and will depart on the 26th - passing through Pierre SD and on to Devils Tower, then head due south into Utah. I attempt to make contact every night on HF 20M. A special Discovering America QSO card will be sent to all contacts. Visit Youtube and search for: 2700 Mile ATV Adventure for video or log onto: discovering-america.blogspot.com. Hope this helps clarify the logistics. Thanks KE7WIU "

Mule? Here's something you could do. You're "radio active."

Maybe I ought to take my Grizzly for an excursion, huh?

 

[BossRev]

What a cool adventure.

 

[Ex-Member]

bah, do it on two wheels

Does look like fun though.

I should jump back on amateur bands again. After working on radios all night, the last thing I want to do when I get home is pick up anohter mic. Hobbies need to stay hobbies.

 

[Snowizard]

.................
I should jump back on amateur bands again. After working on radios all night, the last thing I want to do when I get home is pick up anohter mic. Hobbies need to stay hobbies.

Yeah, same scenario for me.
I taught electronics, and specialized in business,industrial, professional , and law enf'mt two-way radio repair and installation for most of 37 years.
Last 20 years involved in cellular network switching and RF sites.

Hard to play with radio's at home.
Since I've been retired, I'm getting more active, and brushing up on my CW, copying 20 WPM again.

 

[Ex-Member]

Always wanted to do CW, but I think digital's really where i'd have fun. For now I'll stick with VHF/UHF

Like I don't have enough expensive hobbies already

 

[02renegade]

I read about it in last nights paper. I happen to live in Watertown. Would be a cool trip.

 

[Snowizard]

I read about it in last nights paper. I happen to live in Watertown. Would be a cool trip.

I've been to Watertown many times, to the lure of Burghardts amateur radio and electronic store. Every major piece of radio gear I own I have bought there, but they decided to hang up sales about 6 mo. ago.

Was a sad day.

Mule says ride that guy's route on 2 wheels, but people do that alll the time, especially going to Sturgis.
The 4 wheeler is truly unique.

 

[02renegade]

Yep, losing burghardts was a bummer, they are still open but strictly do repair now. You probably have driven by the place I work at on your way to burghardts...Team Electronics, I have been there for 10 years now.