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Forum: Trip Report 01-29-2012, 02:32 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 4,894
Posted By W6ZKH
Quartzite, AZ for RV show, etc Jan 2012

Hello gang...... home from Quartzite.....fairly good trip with a few problems, but nothing that stopped us dead in our tracks.

Trip rundown: left Saturday morning at 9 am heading down Hwy 99......
Forum: Under the Awning 12-19-2011, 06:19 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 23,915
Posted By W6ZKH
What gets me is looking at the pix, it looks like...

What gets me is looking at the pix, it looks like he has an Ez-Lift hitch bar... could be wrong, as not a clear shot, but if so, doesnt know how to use it..
Forum: Under the Awning 12-18-2011, 08:20 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 23,915
Posted By W6ZKH
July, 2011......15 miles south of Brookings,...

July, 2011......15 miles south of Brookings, SD...............this was the only RV on its side, but add at least 7 18-wheelers to the mix too... +90 mph straight line winds from west to east with...
Forum: Under the Awning 12-13-2011, 01:53 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 23,915
Posted By W6ZKH
I think if it was a Lippert frame failure, then...

I think if it was a Lippert frame failure, then the bed frame of the truck would be bent in a downward direction, not upward. Just a guess, but maybe the TV rearended or hit something with the front...
Forum: Eyeball QSO 12-05-2011, 06:14 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 22,077
Posted By W6ZKH
I had a 1974 Chevy Blazer (fiberglass top) with...

I had a 1974 Chevy Blazer (fiberglass top) with 13 antennas on it at one time.....back in the days of crystal radios and most were old Motorola or GE MaSTR'S.... heck of a bird killer it...
Forum: Trip Report 11-27-2011, 10:16 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,732
Posted By W6ZKH
Hi Andy and Jim..... yes, had alot of fun out...

Hi Andy and Jim..... yes, had alot of fun out there..... everyone else out there are riding their motorcycles or quads, and I just play radio, heh... My riding motorcycle days are over, after my...
Forum: Trip Report 11-26-2011, 01:15 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,732
Posted By W6ZKH
Turkey week in the Mojave Desert

Howdy gang.............no, not "gangsta's"..

Spent this past week in the Mojave Desert, N/O California City or Edwards AFB, which ever boondocking amongst the Asbestos bushes. Weather for the...
Forum: Motorhomes 09-13-2011, 09:14 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 32,187
Posted By W6ZKH
This is what I did............

https://www.openroadsradio.net/attachments/photobucket/img_8744_0_9b742e790e0ca9f351c345023c3629e0.jpg

I've had sticker letters and all sorts of things on the back of mine, but this time I dont...
Forum: Antenna Solutions 09-01-2011, 10:04 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 16,343
Posted By W6ZKH
I made a modification to the mount to make look...

I made a modification to the mount to make look like a one piece unit, instead of 2 mirror mounts stacked...
...
Forum: Antenna Solutions 08-31-2011, 05:12 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 12,873
Posted By W6ZKH
Hamstick Dipole with "L" antenna mod

I have had this Hamstick Dipole setup for sometime attached to a 19 ft pushup
Painters Pole and it has worked well for me while portable. I got to thinking
this morning about that Hamstick "L"...
Forum: Antenna Solutions 08-28-2011, 06:25 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 16,343
Posted By W6ZKH
Experimental "L" antenna for PedMobile

This morning I went out early to try and beat the heat to test out this Hamstick
"L" antenna arrangement. What gave me the idea was the Ad for the Buddipole
antenna, showing all the different...
Forum: Antenna Solutions 08-26-2011, 10:09 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 8,792
Posted By W6ZKH
I do hope you a 'joshing' about connecting it to...

I do hope you a 'joshing' about connecting it to a gas line......I cant tell you how many codes I believe would be in violation with that setup. I believe that gas line (Propane?) if on an RV is...
Forum: Antenna Solutions 08-25-2011, 10:23 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 22,823
Posted By W6ZKH
Hello Bill................First..........is your...

Hello Bill................First..........is your ladder GROUNDED to the frame of the RV?? 99% of them are not, therefore giving a lousy mounting location. I ran some coax strap from the ladder to...
Forum: Antenna Solutions 08-24-2011, 09:03 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 22,823
Posted By W6ZKH
Hi Bill and thanks for the note. Even though I...

Hi Bill and thanks for the note. Even though I run single band Hamsticks and try to tune them for lowest SWR, I still use a LDG Z11proII autotuner, as the Hamsticks are usually tuned for the QRP CW...
Forum: Antenna Solutions 08-22-2011, 09:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 22,823
Posted By W6ZKH
I had the spare tire lettering put on locally...

I had the spare tire lettering put on locally here by a sign company. I just bought a "blank" tire cover, since the Wildcat cover had their logo on it. Cost me $50 for the vinyl lettering job. ...
Forum: Antenna Solutions 08-21-2011, 06:13 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 22,823
Posted By W6ZKH
Yeah, didnt have any SHIM materials, so had to...

Yeah, didnt have any SHIM materials, so had to use the proverbial screwdriver method, hi..

John
Forum: Antenna Solutions 08-21-2011, 12:28 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 22,823
Posted By W6ZKH
My RV mount for 5'er

I required a better mount for my "hamstick dipole" and optional Hustler 4BTV vertical, and seeing an article in a QST sometime back, I thought I would try and use he method. Basically it is a...
Forum: Polls 08-18-2011, 09:46 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 13,474
Posted By W6ZKH
Our 5th wheel stays at my sons house about 1/4...

Our 5th wheel stays at my sons house about 1/4 mile away, sitting infront of his Everest 5th wheel. He has a large, concrete slab next to his house. I dont have to pay the outrageous storage fees...
Forum: Trip Report 08-05-2011, 07:22 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,047
Posted By W6ZKH
7500 Miles and 6 weeks later..

Hello All...........well, I guess I should have gave this report abit ago, since we've been back for about 3 weeks now... the "big" trip........left June 10th an d headed north here in...
Forum: Pop-ups, Travel Trailers, 5th wheels and Toy Haulers 04-17-2011, 04:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,908
Posted By W6ZKH
Thanks for the info Bill on the leveler's and...

Thanks for the info Bill on the leveler's and also the wildcat web users site. Yes, got the extended warranty, and before it is up, will get the extended 5 year I think it is also. I traded in a...
Forum: Pop-ups, Travel Trailers, 5th wheels and Toy Haulers 04-17-2011, 09:14 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,908
Posted By W6ZKH
Hi Andy and Bill..............thanks for the...

Hi Andy and Bill..............thanks for the comments..........

Andy....hope the G5RV is still up..and real fine on the 817... I've been having alot of fun on QRP even with my minimal antenna farm...
Forum: Pop-ups, Travel Trailers, 5th wheels and Toy Haulers 04-16-2011, 05:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,908
Posted By W6ZKH
New 5'er

Connie and I finally got tired of "crawling" into bed, so we traded the 27 ft 5'er for a new 2011 Forest River 34 footer that has 3 slides instead of just one. We've already made a trip to the coast...
Forum: Trip Report 04-16-2011, 05:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,822
Posted By W6ZKH
Latest update 4/17/11

Hello folks.........been sometime since I checked in so thought I would pass along the news on the cancerous Prostrate removal. All PSA tests have been ZERO !!!.. so looks like it didnt spread as...
Forum: Trip Report 09-28-2010, 11:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,822
Posted By W6ZKH
Hello to all, and thanks all for the good wishes...

Hello to all, and thanks all for the good wishes with this surgery. Yes, according to the doctor, the cancer had spread to the membrane that surrounds the Prostrate, and there was a possibilty that...
Forum: Trip Report 08-19-2010, 02:39 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,822
Posted By W6ZKH
On the short road again

Good day to all.....

Well, after a 3 week trip in June/July to Yellowstone, Cody, Wy and Rapid City, we are in McCloud, CA, just at the southern base of Mt. Shasta. There is an arts & crafts...
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