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    Inexpensive GPS

    I use an old Android phone and an app called OSMand+ which sells for a few bucks on the Play Store. There is also a free but limited version of OSMand. The maps are stored on the phone so no internet connection is needed. This setup is better than any dedicated GPS IMO. The app will also run on...
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    Keeping warm in sub-freezing weather, using only a tiny amount of fuel for heat.

    Back in the 50s and 60s most small travel trailers had a Humphrey Lamp for light and heat. They are plumbed in propane mantle lights. They do work well in a small space and are great for killing bugs that are drawn to the light.
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    Visible Limitations

    After many hours on chat, doing the same tests over and over I thought maybe the SIM wasn't making contact inside the phone. I fired up my compressor and blew air into the slot and it worked. Maybe a tiny piece of plastic or something interfering with the contacts but I didn't see anything fly...
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    Visible Limitations

    Does anyone have a Galaxy AO3s phone that works on Visible? I bought one from Visible but it doesn't recognize the Visible SIM. After 3 hours on the chat and many many tests they sent a new SIM that also doesn't work, although it works in my old ZTE phone. Then after 3 more hours of chatting and...
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    Visible Limitations

    Visible quit working again and I spent 3 hours chatting with an agent but they couldn't fix it. Will try upgrading to a stand alone $30 month service which they say will work. We'll see! They're sending a new sim. Not very happy with Visible right now.
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    cheap small device (but with keyboard) specifically for surfing Web - recommendations?

    As long as the Android device works and runs the apps I use I don't see a need to upgrade to the latest version.
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    cheap small device (but with keyboard) specifically for surfing Web - recommendations?

    Once your Fire tablet is liberated :) into a regular Android tablet you can use any browser that will work on an Android phone. I use Firefox but you can use whatever you want. In order to perform the transformation you need access to a Windows computer and a USB cable. The process takes a few...
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    cheap small device (but with keyboard) specifically for surfing Web - recommendations?

    https://liliputing.com/amazon-fire-hd-8-2020-how-to-disable-specific-amazon-apps-and-features/ This page shows how it's done. Works great.
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    Visible Limitations

    Thanks. I managed to get the chat with Visible going and after a few tweeks to my phone it is working again, at least for the moment.
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    Visible Limitations

    I'm curious if anyone else is having problems with Visible service right now. My ZTE Blade A3 Prime phone quit connecting yesterday and I'm trying to figure out if the phone itself is the problem. The phone shows 3 bars as usual and also shows the 4G connecting but I can't make calls or connect...
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    cheap small device (but with keyboard) specifically for surfing Web - recommendations?

    A Bluetooth keyboard will work with most phones and tablets. I use a Amazon Fire 10" tablet because it's fast and has a great screen, not to mention it sells on sale for $100. I've removed the Amazon operating system and installed straight Android so it works like any Android phone and will run...
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    Chinese Diesel doesn’t come to temp

    Ask the gas station attendant. The stations around here in Oregon start pumping winterized diesel Nov 1st. You can always add anti gell yourself if in doubt or add a little gasoline.
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    Chinese Diesel doesn’t come to temp

    Winterized diesel is delivered to gas stations starting Nov 1st here in Oregon, don't know about other locations. When diesel gelled in my heater it just flamed out and didn't smoke. I added a cup of gasoline to the tank and that took care of it. Later I added anti gell additive when needed...
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    Chinese Diesel doesn’t come to temp

    Is the little hole next to the glow plug clear? Is the atomizing screen inserted far enough so it's below the hole? What are your fan speed and pulse rate settings?
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    Having been there before.....what was it like seeing it again?

    I lived in Sonora California during the late 70s. The town had 1 stoplight and about 3K people back then. When I visited a few years ago it was unrecognizable. I got lost. Stoplights, traffic, malls, sprawl. I moved to Bend Oregon in 1984 when the population was 18,500. It too is unrecognizable...
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    Public land access app

    I have a friend, a hunter, who was pissed that he couldn't access the public land he wanted to hunt. He bought an ultralight aircraft and flew in to hunt.
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    Weird happenings on Amazon

    Same here, always use free shipping. Ordered a couple things yesterday with a supposed delivery date of the 18th.
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    Catalytic Heaters

    It can get cold in Quartzsite, I've seen 16°F.
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    Motorcyles and trailers - split from America's Quietest Roads

    Royal Alloy scooters copy the style of the old Lambretta but with updated parts. I believe they are made in Taiwan. They are sold in the US.
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    Inverter size and brand?

    I find the remote switch quite useful because my charge controller often briefly exceeds 16 volts which causes the inverter to beep loudly then shut down. The Renogy comes with a very long cord.
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