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Forum: Antenna Solutions 03-25-2010, 12:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,737
Keep in mind that the antenna starts right at the...

Keep in mind that the antenna starts right at the output stud of your coupler, so if you mount the coupler inside your camper, do it with the shortest possible wire [inches, not feet] inside to...
Forum: The Galley 06-05-2009, 10:53 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 6,510
Cheesy Chili Mac

Folks, this is ALMOST as easy as Hamburger Helper and tastes 100 times better.

Cheesy Chili Mac
Serves 4

1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
1 Medium onion, minced
1 Tablespoon Chile Powder...
Forum: RV Systems 06-05-2009, 07:13 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 18,508
Well, let's see: 72 amp/hour battery ...

Well, let's see:

72 amp/hour battery

Loads: 4 small area lights, usually used one or two at a time, max of 3 hours a night usually. Water pump for the sink - maybe a minute a day. Once a...
Forum: RV Systems 06-05-2009, 06:59 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 4,016
Portable Heat

Hey, so on the first trip in early may we went to the coast and froze our buns off - and I bought a Coleman Perfect Flow compact catalytic heater - this is the very smallest one - 1,500 BTU's,...
Forum: RV Systems 06-05-2009, 06:54 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,891
Portable Shower

My in-laws gave us a Zodi portable propane water heater/shower unit. This thing screws onto a 1 lb. disposable propane bottle [optional adaptor for tanks available] and uses 4 d-cells to power a...
Forum: Trip Report 06-05-2009, 06:44 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,333
It's probably worth a couple of days just for the...

It's probably worth a couple of days just for the flea market if you go during Jan/Feb during the 'fest. Esp. if you are into rocks.

The weather was great when I was there - warm and sunny and...
Forum: Trip Report 06-04-2009, 07:32 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,333
I'm TOLD that there are roughly 200,000 people in...

I'm TOLD that there are roughly 200,000 people in the area for the winter. I don't know if that's true or not, but damn there's a lot of people there so it would not surprise me.

They are opening...
Forum: RV Systems 06-04-2009, 05:15 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 18,508
Hm, I don't know what to tell you here - except...

Hm, I don't know what to tell you here - except to say that the ADA might allow you some exemptions, but your neighbors will hate you.

I suggest you e-mail or better yet, call them and ask them...
Forum: Trip Report 06-04-2009, 04:37 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,333
There are several BLM areas that are fee areas,...

There are several BLM areas that are fee areas, this gives you access to their water and trash service, a couple of outhouses and the poop dump. You buy either a weekly pass or an annual pass for...
Forum: Trip Report 06-04-2009, 04:34 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,950
Riding the Ranges: Late may, the mountains of N....

Riding the Ranges: Late may, the mountains of N. California. Klamath, Shasta-Trinity and Lassen forest maps helpful.

Basic road route summary: Bay area up 101 through Ave. of the Giants, Inland...
Forum: RV Systems 06-04-2009, 12:42 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 18,508
Several things to consider: You don't want...

Several things to consider:

You don't want to flat mount 'em to the roof - they want airspace below for cooling - panel efficiency drops with heat.

Several campers at Yosemite last fall had...
Forum: Trip Report 06-04-2009, 12:33 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,950
N. CA backroads run

Just got back from two weeks in N. California, particularly in the area of the Trinity Alps and Marble Mountains. Remote camp grounds indeed and some of the roads are...interesting and would be a...
Forum: Trip Report 02-20-2009, 09:58 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,333
Quartzsite/Quartzfest

Don't know if anyone went down this year. I did, but it turned out to be a bit of a mistake - I was improperly prepared by failing to ask good questions...like "are there any sort of toilets there"...
Forum: Junk Box 02-06-2009, 01:02 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,380
Dunno, I'm a Harry Potter fan, so the idea of...

Dunno, I'm a Harry Potter fan, so the idea of Berty-Botts "All Flavor" Beans makes sense to me...

"Alas, earwax!"
Forum: DX, Island Hopping, Special Events, Contests 12-02-2008, 10:42 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 9,062
LOtW. It was a royal pain to set up and I never...

LOtW. It was a royal pain to set up and I never depend on it myself, but I do it for others and for fun.

I like paper QSL, I'm happy to do 'em. No one wants 6 calls anyway.
Forum: Rag Chew 11-28-2008, 01:49 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,772
That it is over. Just one majorly stressful meal...

That it is over. Just one majorly stressful meal to me. I spent two hours doing dishes last night from one meal for 8 people. Gimmie a break.

I'm glad to see everyone and it was a good time,...
Forum: Antenna Solutions 11-07-2008, 12:33 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 14,184
If I understood the review correctly, the design...

If I understood the review correctly, the design is a shortened vertical dipole and the "T" cross piece top and bottom is functionally a capacity hat.

So, I'll be interested to know how it works....
Forum: Antenna Solutions 11-03-2008, 04:57 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 14,184
That fact is actually mentioned in both the...

That fact is actually mentioned in both the manual, as I understand, and was mentioned in the CQ review of the antenna.

Do you feel the construction is robust? I sort of worry about the BP in...
Forum: Antenna Solutions 11-02-2008, 06:40 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 14,184
Since I use the Buddipole, I'm most interested in...

Since I use the Buddipole, I'm most interested in a comparsion between the two, but I doubt we will ever see one.

The TW looks interesting but I question how much pole they will have to add to...
Forum: Antenna Solutions 10-31-2008, 08:24 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,765
I know it's been done with VHF/UHF - to make...

I know it's been done with VHF/UHF - to make antennas on glass for example - and there's no reason to think you could not do it with HF - if you did a loop around you could do it open-jaw [like a...
Forum: Antenna Solutions 10-15-2008, 02:24 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 16,476
The MFJ 33' lightweight mast is OK for a vertical...

The MFJ 33' lightweight mast is OK for a vertical or supporting maybe part of a dipole - the end piece is just as whippy as a fishing pole and about as rigid...

BUT, I removed the last section and...
Forum: Antenna Solutions 10-04-2008, 12:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,047
Chapters 6 and 8 of the ARRL antenna book 21st...

Chapters 6 and 8 of the ARRL antenna book 21st edition has the 1/2 square:

It's two vertical 1/4 wave sections and a 1/2 wave top.

Fed at the corner of 1/2 and 1/4 wave sections is a...
Forum: Antenna Solutions 10-01-2008, 04:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,894
Yea, none of the BP stuff is exactly cheap, IMHO,...

Yea, none of the BP stuff is exactly cheap, IMHO, but when you consider the production volume, I suppose it's OK.

The TRSB is just a balun with variable radios - there's no reason you could not...
Forum: RV Systems 09-28-2008, 03:29 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 18,508
I don't know where, although honestly, for the...

I don't know where, although honestly, for the money, Harbor Freight has 25 watt panels that are exactly the right size for my application - I have a Yakima roof rack on the trailer and I'm going to...
Forum: The Galley 09-27-2008, 08:25 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 6,798
Quick and easy hot pasta dish, stove only

We don't have no steeking oven, so all our dishes are stove top. This one is one of my favorites.

Eric's long distance pasta

3 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 Tablespoons finely minced...
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