I have a Northern Lite Model 811OSEC camper. (Shortbed) This is my "Ham Shack" that I use for supporting various remote ACS/ARES ham radio events; I typically will use FM or UHF and sometimes HF radios to help coordinate Search & Rescue activity; o...
PSA - Public Service AnnoucementI learned this by surprise, driving on rough dirt roads bad enough to upend the box containing beer and busting a can open will set off your propane detector!Passing this tidbit along in case this ever happens to you. ...
Last month, I used camper (and enclosed internal space) to program a brand new ham's HT to certain frequencies related for an off-road "endurance" 100k event; held in challenging high altitude terrain (high Sierras). This was the new Ham Operator's ...
Passing along as ‘FYI.’A ham radio operator, often use my TC as a “Ham Shack.” Active in my local ARES/ACS radio support group and often deploy to support local civic and charity events including Marathons and Bicycle Races. For many events, I depl...
Is anyone here planning to attend QuartzFest? (Jan 2019) A week of boondocking near QuartzSite in the Sonoran desert with Amateur Radio folk and activities. I have never been but hoping to learn some new tricks for ham radio and antenna installatio...
This particular beer was Miller Light. (watered down compared to many others) (I don't like IPAs or Stout, my preference would be Tetley's which as far as I know is only available near me on tap.) Boddington's would be next on the list but near impos...
As warning/advice to others, need to ask did water entry from roof (lack of Dicor or other sealing on roof penetrations lead up to this? Understand delamination can occur for other reasons.
I just finished supporting the Bishop 100K Ultra event; in addition to HTs (which worked fine) I also used an FTM-400 for coms. Unlike most years, we had snow/sleet/rain and I had a warm space to crawl into to upload data.
SAT Messaging is great; for those set up with it. I want to suggest an alternative; use of Ham Radio frequencies and use of APRS (Automatic Packet Reporting System). I travel frequently off-road out of cell phone range. But I may still be able to "...
GoshawkRegarding Exterior Finish: (for others) - there was a period of time where Happijac tubes were rusting badly via small exterior corrosion cells, I believe due to bad coating, I had to disassemble the jacks and take the tubes in to be sandblast...
