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    Southern and cental Texas boondocking

    I will be finding myself traveling back and forth between central texas and Arizona. Where are places to boondock in texas along interstate 10. It's been quite a while since I've been on.
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    Amateur radio

    How many here are ham radio or other radio operators?  I would love to hear some people during my travels. KI7LIK
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    CB Radio Today

    I have a cb installed in my trailer, and it can be useful. I am also a ham, I have two uhf/vhf radios that go between my truck and trailer. I enjoy both. I will be getting an hf amateur unit in the next year or so. I plan on having a cb in the truck as well. I will have a total of 5 radios...
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    Ham radio - I'm W8BBS

    When anyone passes through phoenix, I will gladly chat otr a little. Douglas KI7LIK
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    amateur radio

    Hello again. I got my tech license in march. I try to get on the air as much as possible.
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    Requested pix of my 6 x 12.....

    That looks great. I am still trying to get my 20 ft trailer converted in a travel trailer and ham shack.
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    Ham radio - I'm W8BBS

    Does anyone have uhf/vhf antenna and radio suggestions for mobile operations? I am also looking for an antenna for camp use to get up high, but using a mast.
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    Ham radio - I'm W8BBS

    BC for british columbia and the number is the section that you are in?
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    Oil changes

    For those vehicles that take conventional oil for gas engines, I can get a quart of oil for 2.25 after tax, and it depends on the vehicle for oil filters.  Email me if you need an oil change and I can help out, or you just need the oil.  This is near my cost.  If you are near the Glendale, NW...
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    Ham radio - I'm W8BBS

    province code, like putting our state letters on the end, like AZ for arizona?
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    acp/battery backup/uinterupted power supply

    While travelling the tow vehicle will be the charging of the house batteries, and so will solar panels when funds become available. I have a couple of battery back up/uninterrupted power supply units. Does anyone have experience in repairs or trouble shooting these types of systems or...
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    sprinter van thoughts

    I have thought about purchasing  one of the new transits from ford once more come available used.  But new they are around $35 to $40k.
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    Antennas on your rig

    I am curious as to how you put antennas on your rig, both amatuer, wifi and other types of antennas.
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    "prepping" full timing

    It seems hard enough to "prep" when you have a large house with cabinet space.  But I've found it even harder while in a vehicle.  I have a crew cab pickup, I can store stuff in there. I store food, water and some pain meds just in case of emergency, i get stranded.  How do you store food while...
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    Live off grid, lose your kids?

    People would have a problem with ten kids in 2 or 3 vans as well. There are military style tents that are fairly large for about 1,000 and provide better insulation than random metal scraps and use the wood stoves for heating. The problem with "news" stories, is that they are designed to stir...
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    Electrical and work

    Impact gun, air wrench, tires, i would need a rather large tank.  I am looking into gas powered compressors, especially since my current compressor is getting a little aged.
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    A gun thread

    whether or on the road, or in a house/apartments, or wherever, i'm always carrying.  It is not a problem since I vary rarely ever leave arizona, and even if i do, i am usually in a state where the second amendment has not been made illegal.    I very rarely have ever had to even think about...
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    Get together

    Due to working, I unfortunately cannot travel that far.  If anyone will be in the area, let me know.
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