At 07:48 PM 1/8/2003 -0700, you wrote:

>Guess I won't wait for the weekend, Scott!  :--)

That's ok, I would have been patient.



>When to meet: I propose 8:30 AM, but I'm open to other reasoning. My guess 
>is that makes departure times of about 5:30 from Tucson and 6:00 AM from 
>Phoenix (your mileage may vary),

That is along the lines of what I was thinking also.  I will have to do the 
math on when I will leave Tucson, but an 8:30 meet time sounds good.  My 
FJ-40 is comfortable on the freeway at 65 mph, anything over that and it is 
a bit rough.  It will do it, but it doesn't like it much.


>If you are running late, but can reach us by radio, we'll wait for you.  I 
>do think we should use FRS channel 2 (backup 12), and we might as well 
>ditto those channels for CB. If there are any hams going, start out on 
>146.52, unless someone knows a good repeater in the area. If so, please 
>post the frequencies and PL.

I will have GMRS/FRS radios with us.  I will also have handheld CB.  I 
won't have the range as a vehicle mounted CB, but we will just have to make 
due.  I will also e-mail Steve, and any other member of the strike force 
who might want it, my cell  phone number off list. ( I actually get 
telemarkers from time to time on my cell)

>Finally, where to meet. I know nothing about the area, so I propose 
>meeting at the gate. There must be a gate, you got a combination to the 
>lock when you got your permit. If meeting at the gate is okay with 
>everyone, I'll post some directions and coordinates in a separate message.

The gate sounds like a good idea.  Please post the coordinates when you get 
a chance.  As for permits, Ann and I will be in Phoenix on Monday to obtain 
ours.  I realize that this is cutting things a little short, but it has 
been the first chance we have had.  I think we will actually be heading up 
on Sunday and hitting a few urban caches.




In liberty,

Scott

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