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Forum: Rag Chew 02-09-2014, 12:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,002
Posted By donnie
Planning Trip Question

We re planning on a trip from Cali to Texas the latter part of March and I would like to know if there are any rag chew freqs in the Flagstaff, Albuquerque, Oklahoma City areas.
Thanks for the info...
Forum: Motorhomes 11-12-2013, 09:51 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,748
Posted By donnie
New MH antenna Question

Hopefully, we will be taking delievery of a 2013 Forest River Berkshire 36' pusher soon.
My question is, being it's a new rig snd I don't want to drill holes, I'd like to use a thru the glass dual...
Forum: CQ CQ CQ 06-10-2010, 12:43 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,639
Posted By donnie
Welcome to the group.

Welcome to the group.
Forum: Motorhomes 05-04-2010, 09:44 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 11,653
Posted By donnie
Thanks. Iv posted some pics of the interior on...

Thanks.
Iv posted some pics of the interior on my album.
Our first trip is in a couple of weeks.
Going to Yosemite for a few days then end up in Utah for Memorial Weekend.
As for the reloading...
Forum: Motorhomes 04-29-2010, 10:18 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 11,653
Posted By donnie
New Home

Traded our Class C for this
Signed the papers yesterday.
Its a never registered 08 Monaco 30 SFS.
Now comes the fun part reloading it.:D
Forum: Tow Vehicles 12-17-2009, 10:21 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 8,670
Posted By donnie
I agree with this instead of idiot lights. But...

I agree with this instead of idiot lights.
But how many people would pay attention to the gauges anyway?:whistle:
How many have you seen driving down the road with the left turn blinker on when in...
Forum: Black Box Forum 11-08-2009, 11:34 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 10,750
Posted By donnie
OK, now Iv got a dilema. Originally, I was...

OK, now Iv got a dilema.
Originally, I was leaning towards the FT 7900.
Got to looking at the ICom 208 H.
The 208 claims to have 55 on VHF and 50 on UHF and 500 memory channels
The FT claims...
Forum: Rag Chew 10-30-2009, 10:52 AM
Replies: 260
Views: 67,416
Posted By donnie
Not to bad weather wise in So Cal. Sunny and in...

Not to bad weather wise in So Cal.
Sunny and in the low 70 s this morning @09:30a.m PDT.
Forum: Black Box Forum 10-22-2009, 08:39 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 10,750
Posted By donnie
As a PS., Im leaning towards the Yaesu FT 7800 or...

As a PS., Im leaning towards the Yaesu FT 7800 or FT 7900.
Beside the price difference, is there any major difference, operation wise, between the two radios? Would one work better than the other....
Forum: Black Box Forum 09-20-2009, 09:08 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 10,750
Posted By donnie
OK Thanks for the info.

OK Thanks for the info.
Forum: Black Box Forum 09-19-2009, 10:35 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 10,750
Posted By donnie
Also, from what Iv learned, the power supply from...

Also, from what Iv learned, the power supply from the battery should be 12 ga.
The wiring used for a mobile stereo amp is pretty good size, gauge wise.
Would it hurt to a larger size from the...
Forum: Black Box Forum 09-18-2009, 07:43 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 10,750
Posted By donnie
Thanks for the idea about the RG 8. The RG 8 I...

Thanks for the idea about the RG 8.
The RG 8 I have is about the thickness of a battery cable.
Is this the same as your refering to?
I did an cb install years ago with RG 58 as the power cable and...
Forum: Black Box Forum 09-17-2009, 01:40 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 10,750
Posted By donnie
Sorry, I forgot to state what radio I was...

Sorry, I forgot to state what radio I was considering.
The brain I was refering to is the main part of the radio.
What Im looking at for the mobile is either a FT 7800 or a 8800.
There isnt a lot...
Forum: Black Box Forum 09-17-2009, 09:10 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 10,750
Posted By donnie
Mobile Install Question

Im thinking about installing a dual band in my Jeep.
Iv got a Diamond K 412 mount on the hood.
The brain would be mounted on the left rear fender well and the remote over the rearview mirror....
Forum: Trip Report 08-07-2009, 12:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,496
Posted By donnie
Needed a lot of bailing wire and duct tape to do...

Needed a lot of bailing wire and duct tape to do it.:D:D:D
Forum: Trip Report 08-06-2009, 12:41 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,496
Posted By donnie
I had the HT with us in the Jeep but never had a...

I had the HT with us in the Jeep but never had a chance to turn it on.
Too much activity going on with DW s family.:(
Forum: Trip Report 08-06-2009, 09:39 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,496
Posted By donnie
First Trip with Toad

First trip out with the Jeep in tow and it went beautifully.
Went to Utah and stayed at Pony Express Resort in North Salt Lake.
The whole trip went without a hitch.
Hardly knew the Jeep was behind...
Forum: Pop-ups, Travel Trailers, 5th wheels and Toy Haulers 08-04-2009, 11:29 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,506
Posted By donnie
Brake Question

Got a inquiry.
My BIL has a 20' Jayco and just bought a 2008 Dodge truck to pull it.
He may be looking at a fifth wheel in the near future so any advice on what controller to have installed on the...
Forum: Rag Chew 07-19-2009, 09:35 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,478
Posted By donnie
Thanks for the reply Jim. I did look at E Ham...

Thanks for the reply Jim.
I did look at E Ham and the opinions were mixed but sortof leaning towards the owners being pleased with them.
THe main reason for the Mirage is 5 in gets 40 out.I may not...
Forum: Rag Chew 07-19-2009, 08:55 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,478
Posted By donnie
FT 90r Opinion

Found a Yaesu FT 90r dual band for sale in the neighborhood of $200.
ID like some opinions, being as Im fairly new to ham radio, on how good of a radio this would be for a mobile in the Jeep....
Forum: Motorhomes 07-11-2009, 09:05 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 32,179
Posted By donnie
What about making a sign and fasten it on the...

What about making a sign and fasten it on the inside of the ladder, between the ladder and the MH?
I also saw a pic of someone that had his call similar to the above poster but did it on the refridg...
Forum: Motorhomes 07-06-2009, 07:08 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 32,179
Posted By donnie
Thanks Jim. When we travel to Utah, Iv tried...

Thanks Jim.
When we travel to Utah, Iv tried the freqs that I found on the Utah VHF Society webpage for the Intermountain Intertie.
Ill try it again when we're up there again later this month....
Forum: Motorhomes 07-05-2009, 10:14 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 32,179
Posted By donnie
When I tow the Jeep behind the MH, I took a...

When I tow the Jeep behind the MH, I took a magnetic sheet and got some self stick numbers and put my call and 146.52, then cut the sheet to size and placed it on the rear of the Jeep.
Dont have...
Forum: Motorhomes 06-29-2009, 08:32 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,637
Posted By donnie
Weight Question

Anyone have a site to figure the weights of liquids used on MHs?
I know the weight of water but I d like to figure the weight of gas and propane.
Thanks.
Forum: Antenna Solutions 06-29-2009, 08:29 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 12,800
Posted By donnie
I think I found the solution, at least for the...

I think I found the solution, at least for the Jeep, regarding the antenna.
Im mounted a Diamond K 412 SNMO mount and a Larson 2/70 antenna on the side of the hood.
Seems to do fairly well so far....
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