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Forum: RV Systems 12-11-2011, 09:19 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 8,905
Posted By AE5BI
I wrote an article on Winter RVing...

I wrote an article on Winter RVing (https://www.fulltimerv.us/winter/winter.html) a few years ago. Maybe it could help out some folks.
Forum: 146.52 - All things ham radio 11-20-2011, 09:33 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 7,597
Posted By AE5BI
Funny Story

We are in California so I don't keep my iCom 706 face in my Jeep but I have my call sign and 146.52 on my bumper. It was only a matter of time: A fellow passed us on the road waving his mic. out...
Forum: The Funnies 11-20-2011, 09:26 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,765
Posted By AE5BI
lol I'm a cat lover but still have my sense...

lol

I'm a cat lover but still have my sense of humor.

People choose to be offended, I choose not to be. :)
Forum: CQ CQ CQ 08-28-2011, 09:29 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,823
Posted By AE5BI
Welcome to my world!

Welcome to my world!
Forum: RV Systems 07-31-2011, 10:37 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,430
Posted By AE5BI
We have an accessory (used to be called cig....

We have an accessory (used to be called cig. lighter :)) plug-in, and as I recall, the general rule of thumb is to not allow a voltage below 11.5 or damage occures.

Our house-batteries are...
Forum: Under the Awning 07-31-2011, 10:20 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,725
Posted By AE5BI
I am a full time Investor and stream market data...

I am a full time Investor and stream market data from 6 AM to 5 PM PT and I have long suspected Verizon throttles data during peak hours. They did not announce it though. I am on unlimited data via...
Forum: 146.52 - All things ham radio 03-22-2011, 04:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,872
Posted By AE5BI
Thanks for the compliments. Glad to hear I am...

Thanks for the compliments. Glad to hear I am not the only one. Maybe if I got on the air more I would get better at it.
Forum: 146.52 - All things ham radio 03-20-2011, 10:26 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,872
Posted By AE5BI
Trip to Mendocino

We took the MH up to Mendocino, a campground right on the beach in Caspar Bay. Had a great time and you could read about it in our Weblog if you were interested.

One 5th wheel had about a dozen...
Forum: Rag Chew 01-30-2011, 11:22 AM
Replies: 260
Views: 67,430
Posted By AE5BI
We were here for a year, happily operating 20 and...

We were here for a year, happily operating 20 and 40M before they gave us a copy of the rules. There may have been a time when I would have made an argument but I have chilled out over the years. ...
Forum: Rag Chew 01-23-2011, 11:20 AM
Replies: 260
Views: 67,430
Posted By AE5BI
Hi Jim, We are still here (West Coast). ...

Hi Jim,

We are still here (West Coast). Just hard to keep motivated when the park won't allow HAM operation. Weather here is great, like summer yesterday! Mid sixties, clear and sunny. I even...
Forum: 146.52 - All things ham radio 11-07-2010, 09:25 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 28,290
Posted By AE5BI
I have a webpage dedicated to radios at...

I have a webpage dedicated to radios at https://www.fulltimerv.us/ham/ham.html We too are fulltimers. :waggle:

The MH is set up with two desks, on mine is the Kenwood TS-2000 to an SGC-237 Tuner...
Forum: Rag Chew 05-23-2010, 11:09 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 10,397
Posted By AE5BI
I had a very hard time getting my TS2000 to do...

I had a very hard time getting my TS2000 to do psk. The darn thing is just too complicated. I took some notes and have a drawing on how I connect it. PM me with your email if you still need info. ...
Forum: CQ CQ CQ 02-23-2010, 06:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,206
Posted By AE5BI
Famous last words, We're not going to buy, just...

Famous last words, We're not going to buy, just look..." I think I remember saying them more than once. :)
Welcome to the forum!
Forum: Motorhomes 02-11-2010, 09:33 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 35,000
Posted By AE5BI
I could always go sit in the Toad (Towed) where I...

I could always go sit in the Toad (Towed) where I have an iCom 706. I've done that before too.
Forum: Antenna Solutions 01-30-2010, 09:52 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 9,016
Posted By AE5BI
Not sure what year truck you have but back when I...

Not sure what year truck you have but back when I had my F350 there was a pass-through for wires behind the back seat. It is a rectangle with three rubber flaps through which I ran my antenna wires....
Forum: Motorhomes 12-15-2009, 09:48 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 35,000
Posted By AE5BI
Sky Command is a proprietary communication...

Sky Command is a proprietary communication between Kenwood radios. There is also another way with these particular radios but I can't remember what it is called and I don't think you can change...
Forum: Motorhomes 12-14-2009, 09:32 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 35,000
Posted By AE5BI
I think I can change frequencies with Sky Command...

I think I can change frequencies with Sky Command but I am not a contester and usually just chat.
Forum: Motorhomes 12-13-2009, 09:09 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 35,000
Posted By AE5BI
DW is licensed but is a "reluctant ham" so I can...

DW is licensed but is a "reluctant ham" so I can relate. Our RV is our home and office. We took the dining table out and put in two desks. My desk doubles as my shack.

Morning QSOs don't bother...
Forum: Rag Chew 12-09-2009, 11:26 AM
Replies: 260
Views: 67,430
Posted By AE5BI
Thanks for the info Jim. We are still in the SF...

Thanks for the info Jim. We are still in the SF Bay Area. Humidity isn't as high here as the SE but still high enough to do damage if we don't keep it under control. They are calling for snow here...
Forum: Rag Chew 12-08-2009, 09:30 AM
Replies: 260
Views: 67,430
Posted By AE5BI
What percent humidity do you try to maintain? I...

What percent humidity do you try to maintain? I usually don't run mine unless it is over 50%.
Forum: Motorhomes 12-02-2009, 10:10 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 15,895
Posted By AE5BI
We use Earthclass Mail (ECM) for mail forwarding...

We use Earthclass Mail (ECM) for mail forwarding and you can pick from a number of states for your mailing address. They even have one here in SF. It is one of the more expensive but offer great...
Forum: Motorhomes 12-01-2009, 09:44 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 15,895
Posted By AE5BI
We weighed our coach after we moved all our stuff...

We weighed our coach after we moved all our stuff in and we had several thousand pounds to spare. I think our stuff only added about 3K lbs but I don't remember now. we talked the local landfill...
Forum: Motorhomes 12-01-2009, 09:40 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 15,895
Posted By AE5BI
You'll probably want a built in generator in your...

You'll probably want a built in generator in your coach so you won't need your power supply. 12VDC usually runs throughout the coach. I run the ham gear hard wired off my house batteries all the...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 11-07-2009, 09:30 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 8,674
Posted By AE5BI
It should be a law that every vehicle have both a...

It should be a law that every vehicle have both a voltmeter and ammeter. I carried a spare Cam Position Sensor when I had my truck, it is another part that will stop the truck dead in its tracks.
Forum: Motorhomes 09-30-2009, 11:32 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 15,895
Posted By AE5BI
I show two mail forwarding companies in TX on my...

I show two mail forwarding companies in TX on my https://www.fulltimerv.us/mailforwarding/mailforwarding.html mail forwarding page. EarthClass offers addresses in several states but I don't know if...
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