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I like those graphics. Are they your design?

Sounds like a great trip. I'm sort of tending towards the shipping idea myself, having the vehicle I know and have built up its capability. I'm thinking more of shipping into Canada instead of the US because the temporary import rules work slightly differently. If you ship into the USA I...

Great Idea, but it won't fit my Australian plate size.

Unfortunately, the Friday Night HAM Radio NET will not operate this week September 10th due to the lack of a net controller. If you would like to see this net continue, we need more net controllers to spread the workload and for those weeks where the regulars have other commitments. If you...

You might consider reversing the nut bolt setup and use a channel nut and standard bolt. A fastener supply company (bolt supply) should have channel nuts, they usually come with an attached spring which you remove. You also use them sideways to the original intention so they will fit in the track.

I used to have one in Australia. I lifted it approx 2". Like most independent front suspensions you can't go too high without stressing out the CV joints. basically just springs and dampers. Snorkels are a popular accessory here, the series 2 (96 onwards) one fits but overlaps the RHS indicator...

A vehicle that new would probably have a smart alternator, so a DCDC charger matched to that is probably the only option whatever battery tech you use.

Timely topic Ed. I'm looking at storage options, particularly to fit in the space where my stove is now. Packing it with a blanket isn't going to cut it forever.

We've had 60cm FM CB in Australia since the 1980s. Took a few years to catch on but everyone in the overland community uses it now. It's similar to GMRS but requires no licence and is on the other end of the 70cm HAM band.

Reminds me of a song from the 90's "Central America means Kansas, right" Seriously I'm in Tasmania, an island 300mi from the rest of Australia, I cannot tag posts with my region either.

OB Net July 9th 2021 The net on July 9th was run by myself (Randall) VK7VWK from Hobart, Tasmania. Open Topic. Participants Log KE6 GVK Mike AZ in&out K6SJG Sean CA in&out KJ7OKE Don AX in&out KJ7NWP Greg AZ KF0AJN Rob CO NB9D Neil NH N1KN – Brad CA KM4PJN Jimmi VA KC2MJB – Doug NY...

A mattress that I'm researching has a layer of "hard" foam on the base. Although not for a RTT, the concept may have some merit being much lighter than wood.

The net on the 25th June was run by myself (Randall) VK7VWK from Hobart, Tasmania, Topic “What’s in your tuckerbox”. Participants Log AB5JK – Jimi TX in&out W6AAX – Al CA in&out KM4PJN – Jimmy VA in&out W6OKE – Don AZ in&out K9MLS – Mike MN in&out KJ6DHG – Renay CA KI5GPI – Donna TX N7PHY – Ed...

G'Day, Your Friday Night HAM Radio Net will be hosted from waaay-down-under again this week. The topic will be "What's in your tuckerbox?" which probably needs some translation. The meaning of which is what are those food essentials you always take on your Overlanding trips? Mostly those...

OB Net June 11th 2021 The net on the 11th June was run by myself (Randall) VK7VWK from Hobart, Tasmania, No fixed topic. Participants Log KE6GVK – Mike AZ in&out KN6KWX – Dan CA K4GDJ – Rizal FL KE7MU – Brad AZ (Problems Connecting) KJ6DHG – Renay CA KI7RAM – Bill NV KM4PJN – Jimmy VA W6UXD –...

To answer your question regarding Anderson connectors being the same. No, they are not but if your Overland Solar Charger has the connectors installed you need to stick to that size and color (probably SB50 Gray). The connectors vary by physical size for maximum Amp rating although 15-45 amp...

Ed, What's the middle unit? What are they mounted on?

Here is my Barrett HF Mobile Outpost Transceiver, next to a familiar object so you can get a sense of the size of the unit. As you may notice the unit is not the newest but I intend to keep it because it still works and would cost thousands of dollars to replace with a more modern unit. HF...

OB Net May 21st 2021 The net on the 21st May was run by myself (Randall) VK7VWK from Hobart, Tasmania, No fixed topic. Participants Log K6SJG – Sean CA in&out KE6GVK – Mike AZ in&out KJ6DHG – Renay CA K7XPO – Brien AZ KM4PJN – Jimmy VA KI7RAM – Bill NV KO4BDT – Mike VA KJ7YOM –...

Log and Summary of OB Friday Night Radio Net, April 30 2021 Net Controller VK7VWK, Randall, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia The subject of the Net was "critters" i.e. animal encounters whilst Overlanding K5TIN Shane CA On a camping trip Anzo Barrego State Park CA with W7BR W7BR Brent CA...