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    Vanity Call Signs! What does YOURS mean?

    Good luck finding an available call.
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    2006 GMC Sierra aka “granopy”

    That’s a tough hotdog bun.
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    Fridge Sizes - Let me see yours!

    I pulled the trigger on an Alpicool 45 in February. If works great. I ended finding a thermal blanket for it as well (Look past the overland Hound).
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    Dual band ham antenna recommendations

    I have an array of options, for my array. I typically mount the dual band on the right side midpoint mount with an NMO style. First pic is a full Larson NMO 2/70. Second is a clone put out by several companies, it’s 1/4 wave on 2m. Last pic, thecopcar on left, is a 4” stubbie. I carry...
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    What is the last thing you bought and plan to buy?

    Needs a trasheroo, 6” lift, bigger tires. And a skottle.
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    74 Super camper special

    Video is why I started putting clips on YouTube. Makes sharing a cinch.
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    What Did You Do With Your Rig Today?

    Added a solar panel to my kit, so needed a way to transport it. I did not want to hard mount it to my teardrop because I don’t always take it.
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    Bush knives

    Very nice!
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    In Hot Pursuit

    Prepping for a longer trip this summer with a few layover days off grid. So, a new 100 watt panel. My teardrop already had a charge controller, so I bought a second one for thecopcar. Connections were configured to allow the panel to go to either one. Now where to store the panel, especially...
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    Vanity Call Signs! What does YOURS mean?

    If I ever did a vanity call it would be KC6UFN. My grandmother’s call she earned at age 70.
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    Get Started With What You Have

    It’s overlanding in my book.
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    How to carry propane tank

    I wouldn’t have any reservations about doing what you’re thinking.
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    How to carry propane tank

    I had to adjust the retention strap. I still need to mount it.
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    POTA camping weekend

    Day or night?
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    Ditch the CB entirely or stow it?

    The weather can be picked up by many radios. Any 2 meter ham radio from kenwood yeasu or icom will have the ability to receive those frequencies.
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    Working on the road- Hotspot

    If you decide to get a hotspot, I would not choose Verizon. My experience in much of the western USA is Verizon is very limited away from population centers. I’ve had much better coverage with ATT.
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    2wd rigs in action. Photos encouraged!

    My own on the border stuff from February. Being chased by @grubworm of Spam thread fame.
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    POTA camping weekend

    Cool idea. And awesome bridge.
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    Ditch the CB entirely or stow it?

    I can’t tell you the last time I heard anyone on mine, even on the interstate.
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    New Ford Explorer Timberline addition?

    At least it doesn’t have 50 series tires like the AWD sport model I had. Brutal on washboard roads.