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[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Website updated! It’s performs much better now. offgridweather.com/

[@silverlego2]

I had to come back here to see what was up because the old website has been down for days! Thanks for the update!! --KC1RFJ

[@gunny2444]

yeah!!! I've got the same system... Another option if you don't want to laminate is to use a Flight Crew Checklist "book". It is the old school plastic pouches you can change up or modify as you go. Thanks... Gunny

[@nimcohen]

Nice product. This type of 6 ring binder is called ‘Filofax’. Used to be ubiquitous 30 years ago until everything went digital. 2:06

[@shawnstimson239]

Mine just came in the mail. Great to see it on HRCC. It’s very nice, he’s thought of things to reference that I hadn’t thought of. A well made product. Worth the money if you look at the obviously large amount of time that went into making it.

[@tmo7734]

Josh, thank you for all your informative videos. You are clearly good at what you do and have a deep passion for amateur radio. Keep up the good work. 73.

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Wow, thanks!

[@Rusted_Link]

I've been working on this. I'm going to stop and buy this kit. Definitely worth my time to spend $100 instead of the hours and hours it would take. Thank you Austin

[@fredkantzer7638]

I looked at the guide when he was setting up his instagram page and wasn't sure how inclusive it was going to be. 18 (approximate) minutes of you flipping through the pages convinced me. I just ordered one. I've compiled field guides on rite-in-the-rain paper for other "hobbies" of mine and I have an idea of how much work this was.

[@mstrickk1]

Saw a vague post about this on X earlier, site was down. Tried again a few times through the hour, not even knowing what it was. This is absolutely the coolest field book. Tons of great addons as well, and easy to replace what might be damaged or misplaced. Med stuff is nice too.

[@lerchmane]

Man your channel has changed my life, much love from MD! Also this product is amazing and im going to order one Friday if you didnt sell him out! Thanks for what you do! *Callsign incoming*

[@StanDrumz]

Outstanding episode on the best piece of radio kit I have ever seen. Given the amount of time it would take to create something like this, it is a bargain.

[@Rusted_Link]

This isn't just tacticool. This is TACTIPRACTICAL!

[@jakep5121]

How does this comment not have more likes?

[@Rusted_Link]

Thanks, I've been trying to buy it but the site is bogged. I've been working on this same set up but in a year of dabbling I only have frequencies for Florida 😢 Definitely worth my $100

[@michaelmeadows5142]

I definitely feel that's a great concept as it's something I'd done when I 1st got my ticket (minus the different modules that I didn't think of at the time). Pricey, but I understand what goes into making such a project and wanting to pay yourself back for time invested. I'd suggest adding a package without the binder pricing (for individuals who already have a six ring binder), as well as a down-loadable package for similar cost. I didn't see a weather/SKYWARN reference module, so I'd suggest that as well.

[@Ammed_KN6STX]

I purchased one a couple weeks ago. Very nicely made. Detailed video as always Josh!!!👍🏻

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@superhtml9463]

Where do I order it

[@angelscomputers]

Gosh, I like it a lot and probably will get one anyways but the $100 is kind of hard to swallow...

[@Cryo_Gen]

Yeh jesus christ. give us a 25$ pdf and we can bind it how we like it

[@jasonolivar2518]

Your hand gestures while talking are awesome lol, thank you for all that you do

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

lol, thanks.

[@jayceew2j202]

My car my bug out my portable radio bag all have print outs on most things I would need and maybe forget. Good stuff

[@kevin-pk6hd]

Im honestly surprised this isnt an existing digital project in the ham community

[@NA12495]

Might be something out there, but my lunch my cell phone batter would be out and can't charge it fast enough when needed.

[@bucksfer7039]

I got mine in last week and I agree 100% with everything you said. Well worth the $100 and I also got the Anytone radio condensed manual, with three other radio manuals requested. Highly recommend!

[@himesjon]

how many pages are in the anytone guide? was it helpful?

[@bucksfer7039]

@@himesjon There are 20 pages covering everything that's in the OEM manual. No pictures of course! The RITR paper is great and you can scribble all you want. Yes, helpful.

[@VK5014SWL]

This is great. One for the SHTF kit and one for the go bag.

[@Hornman120]

I learned a lot of this in Scouts, plus 20 years as a leader! Thanks for letting us know about this Kevin, KF0PBA

[@SheepDog229]

I really like the idea. My only thought is to add tabs to it to easily find and turn to the section you want (but that is very minor). I will have to add this to the acquisition list.

[@B.Murphy]

Purchased after hearing about this on the podcast!!

[@castle5711]

Definitely a good deal, for anyone that places any sort of value on their time.

[@M0RMY]

This is really useful - very reminiscent of a TAM (Tactical Aid Memoire) we use in the military all the time. There is a market for a European version I am sure.

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Very similar to that!

[@jimdolson825]

The website was up for another dozen orders or so, but has crashed again. Tech-support is bumping the server up to the next level of capacity. If you try to get in and you can’t, please try again in about 15 minutes.

[@SNAFU_73]

Looks like the site is still down but I'll keep trying...definitely interested

[@jimdolson825]

@@SNAFU_73 The company that hosts the store has been less than stellar in resolving the issue. It is being worked on. It had been running fine for months. It was the extreme amount of traffic.

[@scottm6125]

I just tried to order and when I place my order i keep getting "Error: Sorry, you cannot access this resource. "

[@jimdolson825]

@@scottm6125 Tech Support from his store’s hosting company has been less than stellar :-(

[@tomklein3718]

It is back online this morning

[@johnclark2149]

Short Wave standards would be an awesome addition. I’ll check to see if that’s already a thing!

[@RobinP556]

I’ve been using a military flight crew checklist book for years. It’s not waterproof like this one, but it held everything that I needed for both EMCOM and my time in the military and never gave me any problems in the field, and while it was easily customizable I did have to keep it in a gallon size ziplock to insure that it was waterproof. But this book looks like it’s got some really good to know information in it that I didn’t even know to ask about so it’s a definite but for me. Thanks Josh!

[@heatherryan9820]

When you were going through all of those pages, and then showed how big it was. I thought it was going to be a lot thicker than it is, that seems really compact.

[@mysteryham4065]

Very nice system to have. Great idea!

[@RobertDurden]

Just looking at the Binder and 1 pack of the printer paper to fit it (Same/Same Material wise) is over $75 US at Amazon. so yeah the Value is there, even if its a little hard to splurge to that level.

[@jrwjryan]

Great reference. I would scan the pages into a pdf and put on a gorilla usb for emergency reference. Or maybe austin could do that as a separate product?

[@oldsoldier181]

Oddly, was just discussing the old CEOI from when I was in the Army. This would, essentially, be the same thing....

[@SFJF26]

Definitely worth the price. I have one in yellow.

[@andrewkling-it3ho]

I'm buying too. It is great for the new guys

[@KG6NLWMotoRadio]

Definitely something everyone should have!

[@thecoffeez]

This is totally awesome!

[@buddydill5763]

@HamRadioCrashCourse have you heard of the AIOC cable? Thing looks neat, maybe fragile but useful none the less

[@randlecarr3257]

Love my laminator!!!

[@Michaelebills]

I use 11x8.5 color laser Write in the Rain paper... I print as booklet and cut in half...

[@MaryBrownForFreedom]

Heads up for 6 meter ops... with the solar flux so high watch for DX! I snagged Trinidad and Tobago yesterday afternoon on SSB. EN24ho to FK90fr... 3,100 miles. Other MN stations on FT8 also worked into South America, Curaco, Galapagos and others... I think yesterday was e-skip coupled into TEP... but some F2 has been worked recently.

[@HolyPerformance]

HOLY MOLY $100...LOL

[@vicmiller7191]

I like the concept, but that price tag is a bit steep. $30 to $35 would be more affordable for many of us out in the field. Thanks for the info and report.

[@shagitup]

Love the concept and appreciate the amount of work that went into it, but a $100 bucks? Maybe it’s just me, but that’s s pricey.

[@jerryKB2GCG]

got one, great resource

[@kg4gav]

As someone that has done typesetting for commercial printing before, there is a LOT of hours that went into the formatting and design of these pages to get them to look the way they do, not to mention the information gathering. The Rite in the Rain paper for this size binder comes as 2 perforated pages on a carrier so the printer can feed it. That means each page has to be separated out and put in the binder by hand. It is also worth noting that for 110 pages and the binder, you are looking at about $35 in material, not counting the expendables for printing (toner, drum, printer wear and tear). So yeah, $100 is a bargain when you consider what all goes into this.

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

I AGREE!

[@dougdukes1039]

What are the size of the pages? Is that a 5X7 ? Or different?

[@Chris_KS5KY]

The email to text has been a "thing" for some time and I've had to use it in emergencies before and it works well. Definitely useful over Winlink if you need to get a text to someone that still has service. Thanks for the video, this book seems very well put together and small enough to throw in a pack and have handy. 73, KS5KY

[@marcdowns8347]

It appears the web site is still having issues. I'm getting "You can not access this resource" at checkout

[@burrowsal]

Ordered!

[@jmac217x]

the TXT-to-EMAIL numbers you can use are sometimes blocked by the carrier, or by an application on the carrier phone. Get together with your family to ensure this method DOES work, or is turned off if you don't require it--spammers will often use this vector is the explanation to why it's typically switched off.

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Good call, please test out all your comms options.

[@kchaney56]

Just tried the link and got "Error 503. Service Unavailable"

[@bendeleted9155]

You can buy PVC books too. Just write in sharpie and erase with alcohol wipes. Mainly for keeping what you already wrote nice and readable in the weather.

[@bendeleted9155]

Doh! Looks like only Magpul did those for rifle logs. I don't see any other PVC logbooks on the market.

[@justaguy9496]

Hey whats up. So I'm going to a little island beach offshore for spring break and I'm taking comms for family members in case cells don't work. I'm thinking Baofeng UV-S9 Pro with some upgraded 15" whip antennas and a gmrs license for 10 years and we will be set while traveling. Thoughts?

[@jakep5121]

Usb c charging is a must. Also. Consider MURS. It's liscense fewer and only 5 channels. So if one of the kids bumps it, it's easy to find the right one.

[@angelscomputers]

Cmon, how about a coupon code for this community at $75 shipped? I’m in for one!!!!

[@petermarin]

is there something like this for other regions? (other than us e.g. UK, other parts of Europe)

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Link is in the description. Reach out and ask the creator.

[@Blazerboyk9]

I can understand the price, I wouldnt buy it, but the time on a personal project and investment from the creator, the price does make sense.

[@angelscomputers]

I don’t think is as low as $30 but not $100 either. Maybe between $50-$75 sounds more comfortable. Because you have to add shipping and tax too. Not everyone lives in California where a $100 it’s pretty much a $20 in the other states lol

[@MichaelLibertini]

Hey Josh, great video as usual. Got a link for that laminator?

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

This is the cheap and good one I recommend. amzn.to/3vr7qoH

[@MichaelLibertini]

@@HamRadioCrashCourse awesome, thank you!

[@ChaplainDaveSparks]

Interesting ... So if you are out in the boonies, QRP, and you need to get help during a contest, do you call *_"CQ MAYDAY"?_* As for printing on that _Rite in the Rain_ paper, I didn't know you could buy it in various sizes. Also, if you use an inkjet/laser printer, is *THAT* water resistant?

[@VA7LFD]

Would be nice if there was a Canadian version of this. Very cool project!

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Contact Austin via his website.

[@kevin-pk6hd]

How do you manage all the other stuff, manuals, settings guides, battery info etc. I have a stack as thick as a phonebook and i don't much overlap with this reference guide

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Print an laminate? Save to an ebook reeder?

[@kevin-pk6hd]

@@HamRadioCrashCourse I'm going to have to look at an e book reader of some kind. Do you have a recommendation? I have been keeping the paper guides and manuals in a pelican case but it's a ton of space and weight

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Most of the used kindles are still great.

[@ggggg4030]

Wasn’t APRS to SMS shut down by the fcc a year ago?

[@EuropaChronicles]

There’s a new APRS SMS gate. I can’t remember the name off hand, but several of the HamTubers have made recent videos about it.

[@jameslee522]

dangit josh, I think you broke his website!

[@Sgt2881]

Josh, thanks for the video! Have you a way to communicate with Austin? His site is crashing and email is returning as non-deliverable.

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Contact to let him know his website is crashing and email box is full? He knows. It’ll be back up.

[@Sgt2881]

@@HamRadioCrashCourse Thanks Josh!

[@shellmaker10]

I think you crashed his website...funny. I tried to get one and it said server temporarily unavailable. Will try later.

[@robocop4200]

I need one too have

[@mathewringle8444]

Soo cool

[@EuropaChronicles]

I guess I should’ve be surprised by the amount of people complaining about the price, but I am. I already have too many projects and not enough time. For me to create something comparable to this would take me dozens of hours. That’s dozens of hours not shooting guns, hiking, mountain biking, taking photos, or learning new radio modes. $100 is absolutely worth it to me. If you’re a person that has way more time than money, then it probably makes sense for you to make your own.

[@warvamp2]

Hopefully the cost wi come down some. Maybe sell just the paper inside without the notebook. Or sell some of the chapters separate to make it a little cheaper. Or you buy it and if you have a prepper group or family they chip in to save a few $$ and you make a few copies for them but not to sell. Just my thoughts cool project though

[@kf7bws]

Cool, Expensive but probably worth it.

[@WR3ND]

Yeah dude, pretty much any phone number with text messages can be e-mailed to and from with a standard e-mail address. Been messing with it for many years. Pretty neat. 73

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Ok 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@WR3ND]

I thought that's what you were talking about near the beginning of the video, that you hadn't heard of that. I was sharing in the excitement of it being neat.Cheers.

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Guess it was the “yeah dude”. Thanks for sharing the excitement! I’ll give it a shot.

[@WR3ND]

I see. Yeah, It was more like a Ninja Turtle's "yeah dude" than a strung out stoner. 😅73

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Lmao. Context is lost on KZbin. 🤙

[@mattstosh6960]

Always use PENCIL when writing on rite-In-the-rain paper. Never use Ink because it will bleed.

[@JimmyNewCakes]

The rite-in-the-rain pens don't, as well as other industrial pens.

[@nxesr]

Would be way better if the writing on the left side of the binder was in white easier on the eyes and readable in low light.

[@michaell7877]

Can we order this in digital format? I’m studying for my Technition license. Other than studying for the test, are there videos on how to actually watch and learn what how to do some of this stuff? Tyvm Josh.

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Email him. Info is on his site.

[@chublez]

Hit the site. Access to the repository of information is all free. The book isn't but guys gotta pay for his ti,e and web expense somehow.

[@michaell7877]

@@chublez I have no problem paying full price. I’m asking if I can purchase your book may I have it in digital format please.

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

EMAIL HIM.

[@EssexCountyPhoto]

For that money, I'd want it in A4 size!!!

[@KeepEvery1Guessing]

The Dangerous Book for Hams?

[@countryranger83]

Some of that info is in the NIFOG from the Dept. of Homeland Security

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Yep

[@kidvision564]

😎

[@wx0mik]

Damnit Josh, you just cost me more money!

[@michaelodonnell4467]

What about Australia 🇦🇺

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Gotta start somewhere. Contact Austin via his website.

[@angelscomputers]

ahhh, website cant handle all the traffic, no way to place an order, website crashing, everyone please slow down, one at a time! LOL

[@nehem11e]

(Edit for clarity) He could also sell it as a kit. It could be a virtual kit that includes affiliated links to the binder and rite in rain sheets and links to go find information or it could be a physical kit that includes the binder with some ham radio stuff on the inside cover and a pack of empty rite in rain half ring sheets for the do it yourselfers. The buyer can then “build it” themselves, researching information, assembling, formatting, and printing what they want on the pages if they have a laser printer. To me that time and effort isn’t something I want to spend. I would rather spend the $100. If it were something mass produced by a publisher using minimum wage laborers or outsourced over seas I am sure the price could come down. (Original message) He should sell it as a kit. That has all the materials that one could buy individually with affiliate links, links to all the websites with the publicly available resources. Then for the people whose time isn't money. Sure wish I had free time. They can build it themselves..... just going to all those sites to get the information and then formatting it all to fit that portable form factor makes this worth the price tag for me and the fact that I think you need a laser printer. If it were something mass produced by a publisher using minimum wage laborers I am sure the price could come down.

[@nehem11e]

It may sound like I am disparaging or being flippant towards those complaining about the price. I dont mean to be. I am thinking about my high school self and how much free time he had even though he didn't think he had free time. $100 very likely would be too steep for him especially for a hobby he is just getting into. I am not retired yet, but its a time I look forward to and I imagine that may be a similar scenario for me. Although I have heard retirees say they have less free time after retiring....

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

You are being flip, and it’s obnoxious. When you were in high school, and you had any self-interest in something you would have built it yourself. Same with anyone else. Don’t be mad it’s $100, that’s selfish entitle bs. Just make it yourself.

[@nehem11e]

Whoa I am not mad it’s $100. My message must not have been clear. For me, personally, it is definitely worth $100. Like I said in the first post just the time it takes to gather and put all that information in that form factor makes the price worth it to me. I recommended him also making it a kit so that for those who think it isn’t worth $100 instead of just saying “go build it yourself”. He can say here is the kit(or affiliate links) that includes all materials and all the public available links go build it yourself that way he gets a little more kickback.

[@nehem11e]

You are 100% right that in Highschool I would have assembled it myself and if he had a group of links saying buy this this this and this (the materials) and another list of links saying here is where you can find the information to assemble yourself. I probably would have gone that route. If it isn’t clear I think he should sell it fully assembled ready to rock for $100 and then explore another option that those who think $100 is too much and say “I could do it for cheaper” here are my affiliate links for all the materials I used go for it make it yourself.

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Sounds like more entitlement. Just make it yourself. Sit down, put the time in and do it.

[@corymollak2093]

I'm sure that Austin is a really great guy and would give a person the shirt off his back. Having said this, I served in the Signal Corp during 10 year tender in the United States Army and the book that he "created", minus the snazzy cover,... Can be attained at every battalion and brigade S6 in pretty much every unit in the army. If he served in the army please thank him for his service but to give a battlebuddy, a heads up. There's a lot of people that are going to be on to this. Maybe at the very least, a 100 bucks is A little steep for info that Is a few clicks away. As for me, I still have mine that I carried with me during all missions outside the wire in Afghanistan. I used it quite abit with TACSAT/HF/Blue Force Tracker and more importantly the simple key loader(SKL) procedure.

[@corymollak2093]

The pages are almost identical, btw.

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Cool. Link me to it please.

[@thinkingbubba32]

$100 for this field guide? This guy is up in the night. Insane.

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Not really. But I think your position is more about your ignorance of what goes into something like this.

[@thinkingbubba32]

@HamRadioCrashCourse Possibly, my ignorance resulted in retiring at 55 (9 years ago). My ignorance is investing $4,000 in a Ham shack. My ignorance helped me EARN a BS and complete my EE. My ignorance and drive resulted in my going special in the USAF. Fortunately, my ignorance also helped me complete two finance classes to help me understand value (and investment). As such, I appreciate how different people apply different value to things they themselves determine personal worth.

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

In your boastful comment, you don’t mention any experience in printing, bringing a product to market or making your own field reference guide, yet you feel comfortable calling someone insane. That seems pretty disconnected from reality. I’m surprised your two finance classes didn’t mention “time value of money”.

[@thinkingbubba32]

Well thank you, I am glad to hear that you find some of my life successes are received as boastful. Here's more boasting for you. Started three successful businesses, two sold off, and amazingly each required printing, and publications (to market). The manual looks good, and I'm certain the positive reviews are warranted, but not money I'd spend, or at least not in this category. Best of luck.@@HamRadioCrashCourse

[@ubergeek318]

@the 7min mark tell me you are running ft8 without tell me you are running ft8

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

It was my phone.

[@angelscomputers]

Joke: is this Chameleon Brand? Gosh, between Chameleon stuff, the TH75 and this book I’m going to have to get rid of my 401k

[@kb9liq]

He will sell a bunch, just not to me

[@RyanMercer]

That's a bit spendy.

[@michaell7877]

I’m really confused. Can’t see the pages maybe blow it up? Also, how are you typing it on your radio? Maybe you can show us how you’re actually doing this. Win links? Are u using a computer to type in?

[@tchambers807]

outsourcing the majority of this task for $100 doesn't seem terrible

[@CpuFixrMan]

Well, I tried to buy one. You all crashed the site. LOL I'll have to try later I guess.

[@Ezzell_]

Every thing is expensive in Ham....even notes.

[@Camcolito]

Internet: Exists Guy on internet: Here's how you avoid using the internet for communications.

[@EuropaChronicles]

You’re right, the internet can’t go down. I guess we shouldn’t bother learning grid-down comms.

[@milohoffman274]

Better version of same info for only 20 in the niftyaccessories DX Field Reference.

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

It’s $60.00 in Nifty guides and that still leaves out a lot from the what the Off-Grid WX has.

[@FerriteCrowe]

Less than $1/page? I've spent far more on far lesser products.

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Good point!

[@sgthoskins]

Website must be run on a raspberry pi, jeez

[@ninja5672]

DON'T USE A RITE-IN-THE-RAIN PEN!!! Use a pencil. Then you can erase and change it later, if you need to and it is still waterproof.

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Good call. Unless you want it to stick.

[@kitonak9453]

This is the most "live in fear", American mentality thing I've ever seen.

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Huh? It’s just practical radio information.

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

LMAO, I’m sitting next to Ham Radio 2.0 and he showed me your comment over there. What’s the deal with people who live outside the US who make their personality hating on America. Go play on your radio and stop worrying about other people. 🤣

[@kitonak9453]

@@HamRadioCrashCourse I don't hate America per se (But it makes the news often, for myriad reasons, so there's that). But, I do find that the whole living in fear, and the prepper/doomsday mentality one of the saddest aspects of modern America. Every American "go bag" list seems to have a gun as the first item on the list. Tornado, grab a gun Flood, grab a gun House on fire, grab a gun Cell phones go down, grab a gun.

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Hey, this got sucked into the YT auto moderation. I just saw it and released it for public view and I am replying. I think you have a misconception of what preparing is. In the states, we have natural disasters. Tornados, hurricanes, earthquakes, wildfires, etc. Most people prepare for actual disasters. The "Doomsday" preppers are a dramatized, tiny population painting with a wide brush some kind of fear minded people. That isn't reality. People that prepare for disasters are pragmatic and choose not to live in fear, so they have supplies to make life possible and more comfortable during disaster. As far as guns go, we have guns, the cat has been out of the bag long before all of us were born, we also have a deeply held belief in personal freedom. Ergo, guns aren't going anywhere. Further, the gun allows those much weaker than those who would do harm to other to defend themselves. You sound like you're in a state were practical self defence isn't allowed for the weaker among you. I find that very Sad. Cheers mate.

[@brianwilliams8620]

Oh my god $100 no thanks keep it

[@veganaaron]

The amount of time it takes to complie something like this is not small. Think about it this way, what's your hourly rate at work? How many hours do you think it took to make this? Don't buy it fine, but don't complain about the price because this is a huge amount of info here and the time it took to compile it, proof read for mistakes then physically produce it. 100 bucks seems reasonable.

[@Aramalas]

I don’t have one, nor have I ordered one, but I look at things like this in terms of “how much is my time worth.” How long would it take me to build the templates, find the information, and make it easily accessible? I’m a perfectionist, so building this would take me a lot of time. I’d rather spend $100 because my time is a finite resource. I can always get more money.

[@brianwilliams8620]

Well its your own free time to do it don't charge people for your free time

[@Aramalas]

@@brianwilliams8620 I think you missed the point. I could use my free time actually playing with radios, skiing, or both. Or I could sit at a computer typing and compiling data. I’m going to go skiing right now so I can stay healthy and not die at a desk like most people inevitably will.

[@brianwilliams8620]

@@Aramalas I'm not going to pay for your free time am I

[@ScottyD]

Great guide but not for $100.00. If it were more affordable it would sell better. It's way overpriced in my humble opinion.

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Are you in printing? Or is this your feeling?

[@ScottyD]

@@HamRadioCrashCourse I realize and appreciate it takes time to correlate the info in this guide (but once done it's done) and to manufacture the guide (binder+printing, etc) however $100 per guide has to be generating a pretty steep profit margin. In my humble opinion, it's overpriced. I did make my own similar guide about 6 months ago and it only took a few hours worth of work to collect and format the publicly available data to my liking and put it in a binder. So I am not just giving an opinion, I am giving my experience too.