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I have read of a couple people doing something similar on DIY Solar Power Forum.

Interesting, I only see the campground on the opposite side of the lake. Do I need to refresh something?

I think I named it "Lyon County State Fishing Lake Campsite #1".

Thank you for all the feedback. Sounds like adding the capacity that I had planned is not going to be an issue.

I believe the biggest battery it will accept is group 34. I have attached some photos of the LiFePO4 battery that I built. I have about $550 wrapped up in the project so far. (I bought premium LiFePO4 cells 4 or 5 years ago and prices were much higher.) I plan to integrate a solar charge...

We kind of have that with the older kids. Thank you. I am truly blessed to have such a quiver full. Each and everyone of them has been a blessing that I do not deserve.

What year is the Bronco in your avatar pic?

A few days ago, I added a camping area at a local lake while I was on-site. I did not have cell service when I filled out the form. When I submitted it I got a message acknowledging that I did not have a data connection and that the information would be submitted once I did have service again...

I would love to have a dog again, but I have 11 children. Adding another living being that needs training, nurturing, and feeding just is not in the cards for me right now.

I noticed that. I think our yard might be more dangerous than National Parks based on the number of SAR actions per visitor. Seems like I am constantly searching for one or more of my kiddos and/or having to rescue them from each other or tall trees.

I was watching the video that Michael just put out with Live Work Wander. They mentioned that they have 63 gallons of fuel onboard. Someone who used to drive OTR told me that your needed a special permit carry more than 40 or 50 gallons of fuel on the road in the U.S. Does anyone know what the...

I built the battery for mine in one of these battery boxes from NAPA https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/BK_MTBA890 It had been great. I wish NAPA hadn't realize how awesome they are because they bumped the price up almost $20 since I bought mine.

Based on 2020 census data, these are the 25 most visited National Parks: 1 Blue Ridge Parkway 15.9 million 2 Great Smoky Mountains National Park 14.1 million 3 Golden Gate National Recreation Area 13.7 million 4 Gateway National Recreation Area 9.1 million 5 Lake Mead...

That is some great advice. I am going to put a couple layers of Gorilla tape on mine. Actually, I am going to take a close look at all my storage gear and see what might benefit from strategic taping.

I had a conversation with ARRL counsel about the FCC regulations around GMRS/FRS and using Ham Radios to communicate with those services, about 10 years ago. Here are the highlights as I remember them: 1: GMRS/FRS are defined by the FCC as being "channelized" and radios using those services are...

I think Yeasu has a fairly easy to understand menu system, although I have pretty much only had experience with Yeasu in mobile setups. I remember a couple Elmers telling me that Kenwood had the best user interface but it sound like they are pulling away from Ham Radio market. If you have a...

Any recommendations for a sturdy dual band antenna? I would like something that is a 5/8 on 2M for better reception in remote areas. However, I am open to any recommendations.

Welcome to Overland Bound. It looks like you are setup pretty well. I would think you are past the novice stage. What is that coming off the back of your truck with the light hanging off of it. At first, I thought it was some kind of 'A' frame, like a swing set. Maybe my eyes are tricking me...

Welcome to Overland Bound. We have camped out of a van many times. They are so easy to load and secure your gear when traveling. They are also easy to use as a shelter if something happens to your tent.

I had to step away from the Ham radio hobby for a few years, like 9, and am getting ready to get a mobile setup again. I used to have a Yaesu 2M rig with a 1/2 wave on the roof. That was an awesome short to medium range setup. I want to get a decent amateur setup again, but I also want...