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Forum: Polls 11-15-2014, 08:56 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 17,101
Posted By Dizzy-Dick
Sometime back in he 1960's. It has been a while.

Sometime back in he 1960's. It has been a while.
Forum: Product Review, Bargains and Good Deals (RV) 09-10-2013, 07:07 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 20,414
Posted By Dizzy-Dick
I can see a lot uses for them. Thanks for...

I can see a lot uses for them. Thanks for letting us know about the lights.
Forum: Motorhomes 09-10-2013, 07:04 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 14,816
Posted By Dizzy-Dick
I found a low point drain in the water system. ...

I found a low point drain in the water system. That would drain everything, which would not be a bad idea. I will do that, flush everything, re-drain, and then fill with fresh water. Thanks for...
Forum: Under the Awning 08-17-2013, 01:22 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 8,690
Posted By Dizzy-Dick
This makes me really glad that I don't owe...

This makes me really glad that I don't owe anything to anybody. I sure do sleep better that way.
Forum: Motorhomes 08-17-2013, 01:11 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 14,816
Posted By Dizzy-Dick
I live near the Texas Gulf coast, so don't have...

I live near the Texas Gulf coast, so don't have to worry about freezing. The tanks are in the basement, so would get some heat if the furnace was on. All the years that I have had it, I have never...
Forum: Rag Chew 07-29-2013, 10:37 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 33,889
Posted By Dizzy-Dick
I have my ham radio plates on my Jeep Liberty and...

I have my ham radio plates on my Jeep Liberty and it is always towed behind the RV on all trips.
Forum: Motorhomes 07-29-2013, 10:32 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 14,816
Posted By Dizzy-Dick
Water tank draining

Thanks for all the suggestions. I have been tempeted to just turn on the facit or outside shower and let it pump out, but with 100 gallons of water, I was afriaid that it would burn out my water...
Forum: Motorhomes 07-22-2013, 07:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 14,816
Posted By Dizzy-Dick
Motor home water tanks.

I got a question that I, so far, haven't been able to find an answer to. I can find no way to drain my fresh water tank in my RV. All my other RVs had a valve and a way to drain the fresh water...
Forum: The Funnies 09-08-2012, 09:47 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,996
Posted By Dizzy-Dick
I know some hams that live in "no antenna"...

I know some hams that live in "no antenna" neighborhoods who would really like to have antennae that looked like columns. BTW, since I went to a diesel pusher I don't have the places to mount mobile...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 02-15-2012, 10:05 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,598
Posted By Dizzy-Dick
Thanks for the information. You just reinforced...

Thanks for the information. You just reinforced what I thought. Will call for prices and an appointment to have tires installed. Thanks again.
Forum: CQ CQ CQ 02-14-2012, 11:08 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,848
Posted By Dizzy-Dick
Welcome aboard. I am sure you will like this...

Welcome aboard. I am sure you will like this forum. It is great for both RVers and Hams.
Forum: Tow Vehicles 02-14-2012, 10:46 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,598
Posted By Dizzy-Dick
Tires

A little over a year ago I put B.F. Goodrich on my class-C. They did a fine job on my trip through 13 states, but of course they were new. I now need to put new 16.5" tires on the Dutch Star. They...
Forum: CQ CQ CQ 03-04-2011, 10:58 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,518
Posted By Dizzy-Dick
I would also like to welcome you to the forum. ...

I would also like to welcome you to the forum. Make yourself at home. All seem to be very nice people. 73's
Forum: Antenna Solutions 03-04-2011, 10:49 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 22,481
Posted By Dizzy-Dick
I have a Hustler tri-band mobile antenna that has...

I have a Hustler tri-band mobile antenna that has one of those spreader mounting plates. Never thought about adding a second one. Just remove the nut put on the second one, replace nut and you have...
Forum: Junk Box 12-19-2010, 09:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,177
Posted By Dizzy-Dick
Merry Christmas

Hope all of you have a very Merry Christmas no matter where you are or where you may be headed. We may stay at the home QTH this year for a change.
Forum: Rag Chew 09-01-2010, 08:28 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,397
Posted By Dizzy-Dick
K6G-Special Event Station

I am a member of G.P.A.A. (Gold Prospectors Association of America) and I receive their magazine. This last issue came today and one thing that I read was that they are setting up a HAM radio...
Forum: CQ CQ CQ 08-23-2010, 01:04 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,484
Posted By Dizzy-Dick
Yep John, I had that problem also in my travel...

Yep John, I had that problem also in my travel trailer and it turned out to be the converter / charger. Since I got a class-C motor- home, the problem went away. But, I used very heavy gauge wire...
Forum: Trip Report 08-23-2010, 12:54 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,822
Posted By Dizzy-Dick
John, hope that they discover that it did NOT...

John, hope that they discover that it did NOT spread. Good luck
Forum: CQ CQ CQ 08-03-2010, 09:17 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,707
Posted By Dizzy-Dick
Welcome Jim, I, too, still have my HW-101...

Welcome Jim,

I, too, still have my HW-101 and it still does a good job. My Hw-202 went away.

I just live a little west of you in Cut and Shoot, TX. I used to go over east to Orange when they...
Forum: Polls 07-15-2010, 12:14 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 11,770
Posted By Dizzy-Dick
I build both the HW-202 and the HW-101. I got...

I build both the HW-202 and the HW-101. I got the HW-101 kit delivered on a Friday and had it on the air the next Monday. I loved working on it that I couldn't quit. It still works today even...
Forum: Under the Awning 05-07-2010, 03:29 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,524
Posted By Dizzy-Dick
On our XM radios, the blue-grass channel is 14,...

On our XM radios, the blue-grass channel is 14, on Sirrius it is on channel 65. More relaxing to listen to Blue-Grass than the news, but if you going listen to news, Fox is the best, for sure.
Forum: Trip Report 05-06-2010, 09:43 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,615
Posted By Dizzy-Dick
Have fun on your first trip of the season. Let...

Have fun on your first trip of the season. Let us know about all the fun you had. We just returned from our first trip of the season. Went to Terlinqua in south west Texas. It is located between...
Forum: Under the Awning 05-06-2010, 09:29 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,524
Posted By Dizzy-Dick
You just can't beat blue-grass music. The RFDTV...

You just can't beat blue-grass music. The RFDTV channel has some good blue-grass music shows. A couple of them air on Saturday nights.

As I posted on your other thread, I have a satalite radeo...
Forum: Trip Report 05-06-2010, 09:16 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,728
Posted By Dizzy-Dick
That RV park looks really inviting. Glad you...

That RV park looks really inviting. Glad you enjoyed it.

Wish I were with you, going to a blue-grass festival. That is my favorite music. I have a satalite radeo, and the dial never moves from...
Forum: Rag Chew 03-28-2010, 02:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,404
Posted By Dizzy-Dick
Really liked the video. My wife and I are "dog...

Really liked the video. My wife and I are "dog people" and just love dogs. We have four of our own. Sometimes they are a problem when traveling, but the love and pleasure they bring is priceless....
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