Chalkie
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A major repeater in my area has solar powered back up power that can last up to 48 hours. I think, with no substantive proof, that a lot of repeaters are self contained in the same way. I really wonder how California thinks they can override Federal rules and regulations? Reminds me of the "hands free" argument after many states placed requirements on cell phones and tried to apply that to ham radio, an argument they handily lost.
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Not a reply from a user as much as an observation. Despite the hype, and I am a T-Mobile user, they do not have LTE data in all areas and when it is data on a "partner" network it IS slower. I would make sure that the device is compatible with the 600Mhz band as that is how T-Mobile is expanding their coverage area. No matter the provider, there will be areas of the country where there is no cellular coverage, however, since the equipment is dual-sim I would investigate the added costs of adding a second provider.
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On 9/29/2019 at 2:47 PM, Alie&Jim's Carrilite said:
I always tell people that my dog won't bite ME.... You can take your chance....
I like that!
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On 9/28/2019 at 4:08 PM, Kirk W said:
It has always amazed me that in many cases bases allow their use by nonmilitary employees of the DOD but do not allow their use by veterans who didn't stay to retire.
That is actually pretty standard. As it currently stands active duty are able to make reservations 90 days out and retirees/DOD employees can only reserve 60 days out. I have found that in one or two instances that has forced us to look elsewhere to be assured of a reserved spot. I guess I will need to wait until January 1st to see implementation rules if they are not published beforehand.
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On 9/23/2019 at 8:30 PM, NDBirdman said:
That's cool! This should help a lot of veterans living on small paychecks. I think the biggest savings is not paying sales tax on items. The mark-up on commissary items is minimal. I enjoy shopping on mil. installations.
I think depends a lot on where you live. I find that I can find almost all groceries for the same or less than in the commissary and since groceries in Colorado are tax free it actually can be less because of no surcharge. Groceries stores can actually sell items for less than cost at times as "loss leaders" and the commissary is unable to do so.
Now, don't get me wrong. I will sometimes shop the commissary if I am on base for another reason, but I will not go just to shop. As for the other benefits it will be interesting to see how it is all implemented, especially the use of the Famcamps.
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Our dog loves people except when she is on the leash. On the leash she switches to guard dog mode and makes it clear that she is not interested in unwanted attention by simply getting real close to me.
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Another thought, rather than purchasing an aftermarket brake controller, if you are convinced the integrated one is bad, why not replace the trailer brake controller module with a new one? They can be had from Rockauto for about $85 which is likely less than a decent aftermarket controller. I did not post a link to the part as it it may be year/model specific.
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2 hours ago, Kirk W said:
I suspect that the RV park may be in a floodplain as RV parks often are.
Your suspicion is absolutely correct! If you plug the address of the park into the FEMA floodplain maps tool you will see it is totally in a designated floodplain.
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This may be a silly question, but my truck has TWO fuses for the trailer brake controller. Have you made sure that all related fuses have been replaced and not just checked? It is possible to have a fuse check good and still be bad.
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On 6/1/2019 at 11:05 AM, kb0zke said:
It is surrounded by hills, so maybe less likely to be hit by a tornado.
Hills don't necessarily mean anything when it comes to tornadoes. Growing up in tornado alley taught me that. Search for "Burnett's Mound Topeka" or "Tornadoes Colorado Mountains".
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On 9/1/2019 at 6:16 PM, Barbaraok said:
Would be nice if you would indicate what the link goes to - - I don't know about anyone else but I don't click on links unless I have some idea of where it is taking me, etc.
Sorry. I do not know what browser you use but each of three I commonly use will show the full link without having to click on it.
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19 hours ago, oldjohnt said:
and any filters
Yep, this. I recently had the same symptoms after using the pump on several occasions. I found that the top of the inlet filter had cracked somehow and with that the pump was unable to get suction. I had envisioned an expensive fix like a pump replacement but it ended up simple and cheap.
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Granted, while T-Mobile coverage is not perfect, it works for us. With our 55+ plan we have unlimited Hot Spot on BOTH of our phones.
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On 8/26/2019 at 10:48 AM, JRP said:
Since I spend most of the summer in & around Colorado, I know that the City of Colorado Springs passed a new law earlier this year, prohibiting any RV parking on any city street.
As a long time resident of Colorado Springs I can tell you this is not new. All the city did was refine the earlier law (that has been on the books for a long time) so that it was clear that short term parking on the street was OK for loading and unloading for a day or two, shopping, dining, etc.. It made clear that long term parking was not OK, nor was staying/living in an RV while parked on a city street.
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9 hours ago, FL-JOE said:
Now to convince her to give her car up!
We had that problem with the DW's mother. Driver License renewal solved that when she could not pass the vision test. Every state is different though on renewals for the elderly. Licence renewal by state
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18 hours ago, agesilaus said:
We have always had terrible weather at Red Mountain, is that Monarch Pass?
Red Mountain Pass is on US-550 and Monarch is US-50.
All Colorado year round passes are well maintained in the winter but, as a Colorado resident, I would hesitate to take my RV over one of the high passes unless I knew for sure the road conditions. Even Raton Pass which is a "low" pass can be a little unnerving in the winter. This is the best place to look at Colorado road conditions.
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On 8/18/2019 at 11:33 AM, RV_ said:
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If you changed things in your sig to have a map.... it was a bust.
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#4 - YUP!! Our maiden trip was to a campground that was both near our home and a Walmart.
#5 - This is a cardinal rule no matter what state, county, city, town, village you are in!
#10 - Not so (at least in our RV)
#16 - True that!
#11 - Absolutely true!! I have even managed to convince my son that "glamping" in his TT is better than boon-docking all the time.
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On 8/3/2019 at 12:01 PM, Second Chance said:
The new "copays" for Tricare For Life for prescriptions through Express Scripts are $7 for a 90-day supply delivered to your home or Escapees mail basket. That's $28/year per medication. How much would you expect to spend on premiums for a part D plan?...
Rob
That is for a generic drug. I pay $24 for 60 days worth of Humira and my wife pays the same for her diabetes test strips and these are in the formulary. Non-forumulary items (if you can get approval) will be $53.
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7 hours ago, SWharton said:
The entire tire situation is not helped by changing the way tires are defined. In the past number of plies were a reference, no longer. In the past "G" meant a load factor, now the letter is a "speed rating" but sometimes not. Then the confusion of the different sizes and needing to change sizes because you want to change mfgs. and changing sizes can impact the speedometer and odometer(I don't worry too much about that).
The tire rating system has not really changed as much as it has evolved to be more precise. Tire Rack has an excellent explanation. And yes, it is possible to have a speed rating of G, but not too likely as that is only 56 mph. As to Load vs. Ply with modern technology far greater loads can be achieved with fewer actual plies whichis why the Letter rating is dying. The common D, E, G, H rating common to RVs and in our discussions are actually a thing of the past and the load ratings as explained the link are the way to go. Changing the size of tires on a trailer is not necessarily a big deal and on most newer vehicles, if one is willing to pay the price, electronics can be reprogrammed to account for tire size differences.
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20 hours ago, Kirk W said:
Plan to head south to Rock Springs, WY for Escapade June 21 - 26.
Where are the camping facilities going to be there? We were just there and while it is not a bad place in the middle of nowhere, I did not see anyplace large enough to host a major rally.
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We have stayed in the KOA in San Angelo and it is not bad and they do have some long term spaces.
If you are military eligible you might also look at the Famcamp there although there might be some time restrictions.
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My G rated Goodyear G614 tires are only rated to 75 miles per hour. I cringe when passed on the highway (when I am doing 65) by folks that I am pretty sure are only running D or E rated tires. I expect to see them down the road and off to the side. And I have a couple times.
Retirees! TRICARE open season begins Nov. 11,2019 for the 2020 year.
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Ray, if you can find that "promise" in enforceable writing anywhere you will be a hero! In the meantime, the Express Scripts is a great deal. There is this new thing from Amazon called Pill Pack and they claim they work with all insurance plans. Has anyone looked into whether or not TriCare works with it?