Power Wagon Registry

GMRS only requires a license for high power (>2W) and repeaters. Otherwise it can be run license-free simplex and <=2W. Edited to add: on the "Gear" page, BTECH UV-5X3 is listed. That is not, and cannot be, a legal GMRS radio. It's a ham radio, not type-certified for FRS or GMRS use. Will it work, y...

Custom center console for stuff, inverter tucked under there along with some DC distribution and duplex outlet. 3d-printed plates for USB charger (standalone USB goes to the headunit) and inverter switch. https://photos.smugmug.com/Trucks/PW-Console/i-P9kfRWp/0/5683092d/L/IMG_20171209_141819236-L.jp...

you'll have better luck finding me if you go north where there's snow. :lol: First avy class of the season this weekend. Intro class friday night with on-snow saturday, then a rescue course sunday. I'll likely spend an hour or two of new years in the backyard playing with beacons so I don't embarras...

There's likely some rain (snow) fading on that path, might pick up a few db in clear skies and with that a little less latency as data rate/qam constellation changes. "Communications Technician" is what I generally call myself. Similar to "Test Engineer" at my real job, it's more jack-of-all-trades ...

So the problematic shot just wasn't doable. I think the simulation software had bad DEM data. Couple trips by other techs in the past few months, including one to get an LTE gateway installed. Running 3 sites over LTE VPN is less than ideal. So coordination happened, equipment happened, and space on...

Vehicles don't go in wilderness (legally).
"Backcountry" is the word you're looking for. Big difference in land use issues.

And I think a helicopter would be the ultimate recovery rig.

CO4x4RNR is the big one out here that I know of. Should do one of their courses someday.

Codes?
Had that happen with mine, crank pos sensor and harness.

I've got a small drip in a clearance light.
But yeah, that's one of many reasons I don't want a sunroof.

What do you use to 'rough-in' the alignment of the dish to the remote site? Radios have a couple of signal strength LEDs on them. Sweep one direction, till you see where the signal drops, then picks up again, then drops again. That's one of the side lobes. Sweep the other direction, same deal. Find...

Trust your equipment. :wink: https://photos.smugmug.com/Radios/i-JvDhFg2/0/681feac6/L/i-JvDhFg2-L.jpg Snowmobile expo this weekend... Thought about taking the moto on Sunday, but had more stuff to bring along than I expected... took the truck instead. I need to get bags on my 1190 for that shit. :ca...

But what about the 26-year-old executive assistant that has a large appetite for adult adventures? SHE SAID SHE'S INTERESTED IN ME AND YOU DELETED THAT MESSAGE!!!!!!!

Even if I spent way too much time in it this weekend. Filled the back seat with computers, test equipment, printers, and gear... then loaded some more shit into the bed. https://photos.smugmug.com/Radios/i-DZSq4Vj/0/2f1c0577/L/i-DZSq4Vj-L.jpg Stop by the equipment depot for dishes/totes with more ge...

RustyPW wrote: ↑

Thu Sep 19, 2019 7:57 pm

I'm glad I don't have these issues with my 3G.

No freakin' shit.
I keep thinking about how nice it'd be to have a newer truck... then I read stuff like this.

I still like the Orion coolers. https://photos.smugmug.com/Snowmobiles/20170909/i-5S4przF/1/f3e95cab/L/IMG_20170908_094533137_HDR-L.jpg Mule, I love my Orion Cooler its bomb, but i also love my Jackson Kayaks. What is your connection with Orion Coolers? Taught an avy class for some of those guys a ...

Roof will give you better performance than hood/bed/etc mounts. Better ground plane, better take-off angles, etc etc etc. NMO/Hole-in-the-roof .... I was hesitant at first too, but after drilling 3 holes in the roof of my pickup I can honestly say it's easier than I expected and works way better tha...

Some USB devices need to negotiate with the host/charger for power delivery, so just putting 5V on the lines doesn't work with those devices. Very device-dependent. Samsung phones are really picky about what they'll take power from. My Motorola stuff doesn't care - if there's power there, it'll take...

if you want something done right.... https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/Unfiled/i-H5fCrNv/0/608e3115/L/IMG_20150824_223319424_HDR-L.jpg https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/Unfiled/i-qDjLt5q/0/22d49d1f/L/IMG_20151023_173709888-L.jpg ...gonna have to do it yourself. https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/Unfiled...

OUCH!!!

only a 3500?

That'd be a big noooooooooope for me.


Get the hitch and trailer's jack far enough from the receiver that the trailer clears the tailgate. Not that big of a deal.

This still a thing?

Mine works great. Shift into 4 (high or low), press the button, light blinks... if it doesn't disengage in a second or two, a wiggle of the steering wheel to unbind things is all it takes.
Lockers are the problematic feature.

Same weekend as field day... there'd better be some radios on and antennas in the air.
http://www.arrl.org/field-day

I'm not sure how you're getting in/out of the truck, but I have literally never had that issue.

I've got a little RV extinguisher between door and drivers seat. Just enough room there, out of the way, and easy access if needed.