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07-10-2014, 08:23 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Near Houston, TX
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New shack
We sold the Cameo and bought a 2013 HitchHiker (NuWa) Champagne 38RLRSB.
http://www.kansasrvcenter.com/invent...-38-RLRSB.aspx
Have a nice cabinet in the bedroom to place the TS480HX and I have an Eagle One antenna on the ladder.
Take care,
Ken
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2013 HitchHiker Champagne 38RLRSB, 2012 F350 Dually crew cab, 6.7L,
Mobile- Yaesu FT857D w/ Lil' Tarheel II antenna and Larsen dual bander, Turbo Tuner.
Base unit...Kenwood TS480HX, LDG AT200 Pro tuner, Eagle One Vertical and Windom 80 meter dipole.
Standard Schnauzer..her call is K9WOOF
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07-10-2014, 12:42 PM
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Location: Lafayette, LA
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WOW.... 
Very nice looking rig....I bet you could fit your radios in multiple places.
Congratulations on the new unit!
Have fun!
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Crysti - "the CHIEF"
Abbi - KF5BEW dd
Kendra - KF5FYS dd
Maggie - Cat chaser
2005 F250, 1996 Nomad
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07-11-2014, 06:24 AM
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Administrator
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Fayetteville, GA, USA
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That's nice!
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07-11-2014, 07:23 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Maine
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Man that thing is bigger than my house!
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07-12-2014, 08:04 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Near Houston, TX
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The one thing I do not like is the 8.5 to 10 mpg towing at 63 to 65 mph. Dropped a good 1 mpg from the previous trailer...about 3000# lighter.
Still trying to figure out how to get a pair of coaxial cables up into the radio cabinet.
We figured since we are full time, we might as well be comfy. It has the radiant barrier and the A/C units cycles off in 97 degf weather in full sun. It has two 15 KBTUH heat pump units up top.
Ken
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KE5DFR
2013 HitchHiker Champagne 38RLRSB, 2012 F350 Dually crew cab, 6.7L,
Mobile- Yaesu FT857D w/ Lil' Tarheel II antenna and Larsen dual bander, Turbo Tuner.
Base unit...Kenwood TS480HX, LDG AT200 Pro tuner, Eagle One Vertical and Windom 80 meter dipole.
Standard Schnauzer..her call is K9WOOF
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07-13-2014, 12:11 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Maine
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Nice rig no doubt about it I don't think my Tacoma would pull it though. I don't guess the mileage is really all that bad pretty much every one I talk to no matter what the camper or TV if the load matches the TV the mileage is about 10. Towing my 18' if I do 65-75 I get 10 if I slow down to 55 it gets maybe 13. I have talked to several people with the Ecoboast Fords and they go from 20-23 highway to 10 towing.
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07-13-2014, 04:19 PM
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Carl, nn5i
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Tallahassee, FL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TXiceman
Still trying to figure out how to get a pair of coaxial cables up into the radio cabinet.
Ken
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There are various hole-drilling machines that can help with that. .45 caliber is about right for RG8/U, but if instead you use RG58, you can make the holes with a .30-06.
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07-13-2014, 05:05 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NN5I
There are various hole-drilling machines that can help with that. .45 caliber is about right for RG8/U, but if instead you use RG58, you can make the holes with a .30-06.
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Yeah if it's still not big enough get the 12 gauge.
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07-14-2014, 09:48 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Near Houston, TX
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All I have with me right now is a 20 ga.
The fuel consumption dropped about 1 mpg at 63 to 65 MPH...now 8.5 to 10 MPG as the trailer is about 2500# heavier than the previous trailer.
MAybe in the next day or two, I can get a temp cable run up to the radio. Power is in the cabinet right above the radio. I will run from a power supply rather than drag a large 12 VDC able across from the batteries.
Ken
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KE5DFR
2013 HitchHiker Champagne 38RLRSB, 2012 F350 Dually crew cab, 6.7L,
Mobile- Yaesu FT857D w/ Lil' Tarheel II antenna and Larsen dual bander, Turbo Tuner.
Base unit...Kenwood TS480HX, LDG AT200 Pro tuner, Eagle One Vertical and Windom 80 meter dipole.
Standard Schnauzer..her call is K9WOOF
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09-01-2014, 03:17 PM
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2014
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NN5I
There are various hole-drilling machines that can help with that. .45 caliber is about right for RG8/U, but if instead you use RG58, you can make the holes with a .30-06.
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LOL
The secret is to drill the hole large enough to pull the PL connector through.
Only use one hole per PL cable.
HF is nice, but don't forget the hole for the dual band antenna...
Your camper would be great for the VHF contests...
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09-01-2014, 03:17 PM
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2014
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What Year and Model was the Camaro?
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09-01-2014, 04:38 PM
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Carl, nn5i
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Tallahassee, FL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr. Ham
LOL
A 30-06 is .308, RG 8U is .405 - the h o l e would be .103 too small...
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No, read it again. I said .30-06 for RG 58/U, not RG8/U. I suggested a .45 for RG-8 and that's about right at .452 -- of course you have to install the connector after routing the cable. Even a .44 Magnum would work -- it's usually .429 diameter.
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09-01-2014, 04:40 PM
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Carl, nn5i
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Tallahassee, FL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr. Ham
What Year and Model was the Camaro?
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I think he said a Cameo, not a Camaro.
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