19dsniper
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Ok guys and girls, the title is real. I spent a little time last week researching as much as i could about Jeff Davis County Texas and what frequencies i could find to plug into my radio for our upcoming Boy Scout trip in a few weeks. We are headed to BTSR in Jeff Davis county. I always plug in local police, fire, ems, ham repeaters, etc into my radio before heading out for long scouting events incase of emergency. I have been told that where we will be located on the ranch that the closest cell reception is 3 miles away. Unfortunately 2 days ago, a young boy died exactly where we are headed in a few weeks. The terrain is rough, and its been hot. He was dehydrated and lost consciousness. The adults with the group performed CPR on the young man for approximately an hour before he could be picked up by a border patrol helicopter.
I bring all this up because i am hoping that someone out there can help me find more frequencies for this specific area. We are leaving for that same spot in a few short weeks, and know that without coms that it could literally mean life or death. If anyone has any frequencies for that area PLEASE share them with me. I was originally going to take my Yaesu because its dual band, but have decided instead to take my EFJ 5100 because it will do P25.
Any frequencies that you know work will greatly help. If you think that it is a frequency that shouldn't be shared, please feel free to PM me. I am trying to find the Tx, Rx, and PL/NAC codes as well if possible so that we would be able to communicate in an emergency.
Thanks everyone.
Here is a link to the news story.
Keller Central student dies backpacking in West Texas | Fort Worth Star-Telegram
I bring all this up because i am hoping that someone out there can help me find more frequencies for this specific area. We are leaving for that same spot in a few short weeks, and know that without coms that it could literally mean life or death. If anyone has any frequencies for that area PLEASE share them with me. I was originally going to take my Yaesu because its dual band, but have decided instead to take my EFJ 5100 because it will do P25.
Any frequencies that you know work will greatly help. If you think that it is a frequency that shouldn't be shared, please feel free to PM me. I am trying to find the Tx, Rx, and PL/NAC codes as well if possible so that we would be able to communicate in an emergency.
Thanks everyone.
Here is a link to the news story.
Keller Central student dies backpacking in West Texas | Fort Worth Star-Telegram