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Communications equipment is essential for Australian outback travel. ExplorOz has a number of useful articles and references to help you understand all the issues. This page provides an index to everything on ExplorOz related to traveller communications and outback communications including HF radio, Satphone, Mobile Phone, UHF radio, CB radio, staying in touch when travelling and emergency communications options.
I am always planning future trips and thought I would gather some interesting locations. So during my online research I located a great Wiki site that might help you find some adventure. Its called Extreme Points of the United States. Its a great site and as you look through your mind will start racing about where to go. Here are a couple that stood out to me:
Northern most point in the US: Point Barrow, Alaska 
71°23′20″N 156°28′45″W / 71.38889°N 156.47917°W
Southern most point in the US: Ka Lae, Hawaiʻi (18°54′39″N 155°40′52″W / 18.91083°N 155.68111°W), (in lower 48)Ballast Key, Florida (24°31′15″N 81°57′49″W / 24.52083°N 81.96361°W)
Western most point in the US(lower 48): Cape Alava, Washington (48°11.1′N 124°47.1′W / 48.185°N 124.785°W)
Eastern most point in the US (lower 48): West Quoddy Head, Maine 44°48′55.4″N 66°56′59.2″W / 44.815389°N 66.949778°W
Highest Paved Road in the US: Mount Evans, Colorado 39°35′16″N 105°38′34″W / 39.58778°N 105.64278°W (14,120 feet, 4,304 meters)
Lowest Point in the US: Badwater Basin (Death Valley), California 36°14′23″N 116°50′5″W / 36.23972°N 116.83472°W (−282 feet; −86 meters)
Center of the lower 48: Lebanon, Kansas, 39°50′N 98°35′W
So there are some interesting geographical locations to help you plan your next big expedition! Make sure to visit our how-to section if you need advice for your Overland Journey!
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From the Expo:
Sportsmobile West sent this email out, please be aware:
Joyce Hoffman, the owner of the Yella Fella, the bright yellow Sportsmobile that has been in many advertisements, just informed me that it was stolen yesterday from Oceanside at 1 PM. She was attending the opening of the Woman’s Surfing museum when it was stolen. This van is very high profile and visible, can you put the work out for everyone to keep an eye out for it, and report sightings to the police.
Anyone who sees a bright yellow SMB in the western USA or Northern Mex please contact the cops.
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