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Up front disclosure: I'm a big fan of owning a home. I feel it is an important part of any long-term retirement strategy, since (a) you've got to have a place to sleep each night and (b) it's much easier to afford a house you own outright than one where you're making mortgage payments. Since...

Umm... did you look at the actual tire specs listed at the site you linked? To wit: Maximum speed: 62 mph (speed rating J) Just sayin'.

Don't worry--at this rate, it looks like it isn't happening. I guess we'll make it happen back in UT/SLC county as originally planned.

A number of us have expressed interest in testing our ham radios and/or getting a little practice with them. I volunteered to lead such an on-air meeting, but there just won't be much time before we all start leaving for Moab. (Indeed, some of us are already down there.) Mbryson then made a...

I would be absolutely fine leading this sort of activity. I'll have to see if I can find a repeater which is central enough for everyone, yet unused enough so we don't step on anyone's toes. Of course, finding time to do this before EJS will be almost impossible.

Which repeater(s) do you monitor while you drive? I'll have to try contacting you.

I see Kevin B's new vanity call sign went live yesterday. Congrats, Kevin!

I already did the annual oil change & lube job on the Wrangler, so it's mostly there. I even gave it a bath. Sadly, the Suburban suddenly started acting up. I think it's the Chinese camshaft position sensor--which has given me problems since the day I installed it--becoming more of an issue...

That's pretty much it. In the past, I've heard of people who have installed antennas (not only this Larsen but also others) which use a bent tab in the center like this one. They've sometimes had issues with poor contact, and the fix is always the same--bend the tab a bit and reinstall. When...

This truck is a much better tow rig than the '95. Great upgrade.

Great test. Upon reading you post, I set my laptop down and went outside. I took the Larsen NMO2/70 off my Suburban, then brought it into the garage to test with my multimeter. I discovered the exact same thing that you did: the steel whip shows continuity to the bronze ring, but not to the...

Early Friday morning, this was posted. Steve Dulcich boonie Thermoquad repair. A float broke! Later that same day, this appeared. Want to see our Super Sammy? You can check it out during business hours at Hidden Valley Auto Parts in Maricopa, Arizona, all next week. Maybe the 440 will have...

I follow both Roadkill and David Freiburger on FB. I am sure that fact surprises none of you. What might surprise you, however, is what Dave has been posting recently. Without any advance fanfare, on Monday Dave posted the following photo and caption: Dulcich and Freiburger are building a...

Eric: I'm sorry I didn't see your message to me until after you posted the above. However, I will say you made a good choice. A good 2m radio (like the Yaesu you chose) will go a long way toward keeping you in touch with your trail mates. True, you won't have the 70cm band available to you...

That was Kiara. She is eight years old. Not only did she pass the test and earn her Technician license, but she's already running nets. Impressive, eh?

Did they get to talk to anyone?

That sounds really neat. I like the idea. Hmm, I hadn't thought about that. I've considered putting another smart plug in the garage for the automatic door opener, though that would be as an added layer of security rather than an automation routine. (Everything that can be controlled by an...

I've begun dabbling with (very basic) home automation, but I'm doing the exact opposite of everyone else in this thread: I set up everything for control via my Echo devices, and I only use hardware which requires no hub. My story so far: Back in August, I received an Echo Dot as a gift. I set...

How much will you want to do this to my TJ?

More or less. When choosing a repeater, I do like to focus on ones labeled 'wide area coverage' by the VHF Society. Remember that web page I showed you? Look for the X in the Info column. Don't ignore terrain when you do this--it can certainly be a factor, especially around here. More...