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RE: Antenna Upgrade
Neither the Sensar nor the King Jack are Omni-directional antennas. Both are directional and require aiming. Both are good antennas.
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jkwilson
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06/11/21 09:30pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Batteries not holding charge ???
If you let them go two months at a time without charging, it's close to miraculous they last two years. Conventional flooded cell lead-acid batteries can lose about 15% of their charge in a month at 80F. leaving battery in a discharged state cause sulfation to become irreversible.
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jkwilson
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06/08/21 09:37am |
Fifth-Wheels
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Back before cellphones
Remember the rows of pay phones campgrounds had near the office? Phone calls when you changed campgrounds and periodically so people back home could get in touch if they had to. It was nothing to be out of touch for days if you were out west.
This came up last night as some neighbors complained about the lack of cell coverage in the campground and how “dangerous” it was to be unreachable.
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jkwilson
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05/16/21 06:32pm |
RV Lifestyle
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RE: Refrigerator temp
Check the ventilating fan behind the refrigerator. Add more fans as needed.
Check the insulation at the top and sides of the refrigerator. Add insulation as needed and tape to keep outdoor air away from the refrigerator cabinet.
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jkwilson
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05/12/21 09:05am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Lights on a bicycle carrier
https://i.imgur.com/fHZUhHcl.png
My Dispatch mounted on my truck for testing.
A view from the truck side to show how the lights are mounted
https://i.imgur.com/j92B5Kzl.png
I used these lights Lights
Mounted them an a piece of aluminum angle using a 2” square u-bolt around the frame of the rack. Wired it to a 4-wire trailer plug.
I also added a pair of these Strobe Module really grab your attention.
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jkwilson
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04/24/21 08:29am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Crushed F-150
I think there is more to it than is told by the picture. And likely we will never know the real answer.
The real answer is easily found on the web. The entire rig flipped on its side with obvious skid marks and the truck on the guardrail. The picture in the OP is after the rig had been righted.
https://scontent-ort2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/162350146_1729448500585658_1373457409635219685_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-3&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=ABs711USRJgAX9P1TTU&_nc_ht=scontent-ort2-1.xx&oh=e0507591362150bfdeebbb45fc75840d&oe=6088AB9B
No injuries. There were more pictures but they have been removed from where they were posted because the discussion degenerated into people ridiculing the owners.
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jkwilson
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03/30/21 02:26pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: An invalid topic ID or forum ID was passed in.
Still doing it. I’m ready to give up. The Captcha has to be intentionally made difficult to see. It’s not possible for anyone to accidentally choose such bad pictures. I have to assume the admins have chosen, for whatever reason, to set my access to the forum to “discouraged”. I get the message.
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jkwilson
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01/15/21 06:01pm |
Forum Posting Help and Support
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RE: Checking voltage on LED power supply ?
Switch your meter to AC and check. Most likely one supply is AC and the other is DC.
Nope-- meter stays on "0" regardless of being on AC or DC.... but the LED lights out in the yard work. Strange
Post a pix of the power supply with the model number..
I suspect it is a high frequency switching supply and has no or little filtering on the output.. Most meters will not read at all or properly 15Khz-30khz frequencies which most switching supplies operate at which could explain why you can't get a reading but the lights work.
Even with poor filtration, the output of a switch-mode supply is still DC and could be measured with any DC volt meter.
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jkwilson
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01/14/21 08:03am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Waste Tote Recommendations
Barker with pneumatic tires gets my vote.
But I have to qualify it. Bought it last winter after a bunch of online reading for a planned trip this past year that fell by the wayside, so I haven’t actually used it. Tried it with water from the grey tank as a practice run and it seems well designed. I went with 25 gallons for carrying ease.
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jkwilson
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01/11/21 03:40pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Checking voltage on LED power supply ?
AC or DC?
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jkwilson
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01/11/21 07:48am |
Tech Issues
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RE: 60a DC-to-DC Charger Powered by 220a Alternator
DC-DC converters can put out much higher voltages than their supply voltage.
Be aware that just because your alternator is rated at 220A, it won’t always supply that much. At idle there likely won’t be anywhere near 60A available for the charger even with the vehicle batteries charged.
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jkwilson
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01/11/21 07:46am |
Tech Issues
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RE: [SOLVED] Can an inverter on a car charge the house battery?
You have around 10% inefficiency on the inverter and 15-20% on the converter. So around 25% of the power generated by the vehicle is wasted doing this.
As mentioned above, an alternator at idle generates very little power beyond what it takes to operate the vehicle.
It would be much faster and cheaper to get a 2000W inverter generator to do the job. The expense of a $500 Predator is a drop in the bucket compared to the wear and tear on your car.
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jkwilson
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01/04/21 07:26am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Dometic Fridge Problem in a brand new unit
Make a manometer and check your LP pressure. It’s a very useful tool and checking the pressure should be done annually and before a trip.
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jkwilson
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12/30/20 08:28pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Converter fan revving up and down
The fan comes on when there is a load on the 12V system. Running more could be a sign that your battery is very weak.
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jkwilson
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12/27/20 07:35am |
Tech Issues
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RE: GFIC tripping
Has it ever worked normally on this outlet? Does your rig have an onboard generator?
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jkwilson
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12/26/20 01:35pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: An invalid topic ID or forum ID was passed in.
Exasperating!
Especially when you spend a good bit of time on a reply and it’s gone.
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jkwilson
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12/21/20 08:19am |
Forum Posting Help and Support
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An invalid topic ID or forum ID was passed in.
Can no longer post. The damned Captcha is back with blurry pictures so you can never get through it and then I get the message in the subject. I’m ready to give up on this forum. Are the admins trying to drive people away?
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jkwilson
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12/20/20 11:17am |
Forum Posting Help and Support
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RE: California to Maine Summer 2021
Around the 4th of July, you are just about guaranteed to hit minimum 2 or 3 night stays. You may also come across that on other weekends some places. You may need to book the same place for the 3rd and 4th at least.
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jkwilson
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12/18/20 09:45pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Receiver Bike Racks
Swagman makes the Dispatch, Escapee and E-Spec that are good racks that are RV approved.
I have a Dispatch and carry two bikes on the back of our 5th wheel. I can see the handlebar of one bike in the camera, and it never even quivers. The drawbar is threaded and it bolts to the receiver so there is no movement.
I added lights to my rack. I felt like two bikes made it difficult to see the trailer lights from some angles. Just powered them with a trailer plug.
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jkwilson
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12/17/20 07:40am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: furnace problems
Is there a battery connected somewhere or are you relying on a 12V converter? My guess is between the fan and the converter 1000W isn’t enough.
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jkwilson
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12/13/20 08:36am |
Tech Issues
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