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Bill Baxter · 10-30-2008, 08:57 PM

As usual I tried all the knobs and switches before opening the manual.
So introduction will proceed with location: Pittston, Maine or where ever the APRS says we are. North in the summer and searching for warmth in the winter.
APRS as N1XRB (currently down until the new Tiny Tracker arrives)
RV is a 1986 MCI Bus Conversion. And yes I did the work on this one and the first one. We have been in camping/RV since 1970. Started with a Starcraft tent trailer, PU slide camper, tent for a while at the Fairs with show animals(4H), then got a Class A MH 23 foot Dodge 1970, Class C 29 foot Rockwood 1984, Class A 30 foot Pace Arrow 1990. Then we found bus conversions. First one was a 35 foot 1970 GM Model 4108. The GM served us well for 11 years, first two years lost while converting. Made an Alaska trip in 2001. When you can that is a great trip. But you need to be able to take at least three months for the trip.
Somebody made an offer to buy the GM so sold it and bought the MCI. Again no RV'ing for about two years. No HF rig in the MCI yet. Maybe by June of 09.
Served in the US Navy Submarine Service.

10-30-2008, 08:57 PM	#1
Bill Baxter Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Maine for now Posts: 12	Didn't read the rules first As usual I tried all the knobs and switches before opening the manual. So introduction will proceed with location: Pittston, Maine or where ever the APRS says we are. North in the summer and searching for warmth in the winter. APRS as N1XRB (currently down until the new Tiny Tracker arrives) RV is a 1986 MCI Bus Conversion. And yes I did the work on this one and the first one. We have been in camping/RV since 1970. Started with a Starcraft tent trailer, PU slide camper, tent for a while at the Fairs with show animals(4H), then got a Class A MH 23 foot Dodge 1970, Class C 29 foot Rockwood 1984, Class A 30 foot Pace Arrow 1990. Then we found bus conversions. First one was a 35 foot 1970 GM Model 4108. The GM served us well for 11 years, first two years lost while converting. Made an Alaska trip in 2001. When you can that is a great trip. But you need to be able to take at least three months for the trip. Somebody made an offer to buy the GM so sold it and bought the MCI. Again no RV'ing for about two years. No HF rig in the MCI yet. Maybe by June of 09. Served in the US Navy Submarine Service.