Chalkie
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In western Nebraska, check out Scott's Bluff National Monument. For a stay there look at Robidoux RV Park. It is a nice city park with FHU.
In the Nebraska panhandle check out Fort Robinson State Park. Well preserved Army post with buildings from the 1870's to WWII. There is camping there but I am not sure how big rig friendly it is.
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🤣My F-350 One Ton Identifies as an HDT.
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You need to be aware the some states, particularly those in the mountain west, mostly require chains. Colorado, for example requires truckers to carry chains (even if they are not needed) from September 1 to May 31 on a certain stretch of I-70. And, yes, for purposes of this law you will be considered a commercial trucker.
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One consideration I do not see mentioned here. If you live in an area that does emissions testing you run the risk of failing the test if you make modifications like one of these tuners unless you remove it before testing.
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A route not mentioned above, albeit a longer one, is to take I-25 to Colorado Springs and US-24 west to Leadville. None of the passes on this route are above 9500 feet, where the I-70/CO-91 route takes you across Eisenhower Tunnel and Fremont pass which are both over 11000 feet.
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Most CB radios do NOT come with an antenna as there are so many antenna mounting options. The quality of antennas can also impact your transmission range and quality. If you want to use CB a good antenna, properly mounted and grounded, along with a quality radio like Uniden or Cobra are musts. Unless you are going to be traveling in full on boonies most of the time I would simply rely on a good cell phone plan. Even if you are in the fringes where text/data may not be available you can generally still place an emergency call.
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6 hours ago, 2gypsies said:
It's a phosphate and they are bad for septic tanks which some parks have.
Do you have a reference for this? We had a septic system for many years and were told by the guy that maintained the system that TSP was no worse for the septic than bleach or other household chemicals as long as it was used in proper dilution. TSP is also a food additive and is deemed safe by both the EU and FDA.
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On 6/28/2019 at 7:09 AM, RV_ said:
Good point, not everyone is on Verizon, and not everyone has the Moto Z3. I will change that line, thanks, good catch!
Any comment on the slide show article on the topic of which apps can be deleted and which can't?
It was a good article. As a computer tech and tech trainer in life before retirement I always go through a new computer and remove bloatware. The article would definitely help out for those wanting to slim down things.
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On 6/25/2019 at 4:28 PM, RV_ said:
And who uses Skype when Android can just switch any call to a video call.
This is not entirely true. Yes, certain android phones are capable of video calling, but not all, and at least Verizon and T-Mobile limit video calls to within the network, i.e. Verizon to Verizon, T-Mobile to T-Mobile. This is why I had to find an app for my phone for video calls when my daughter switched carriers from T-Mobile to AT&T.
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On 4/15/2019 at 1:23 PM, Lou Schneider said:
Long or short bed determines how sharply you can jackknife the truck to the trailer before the trailer hits the rear of the cab.
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With a shorter bed, the hitch will be mounted closer to the cab so you can't do a full 90 degree turn. The exact sharpness will depend on the truck and trailer geometry and can be determined by careful trial and error.
This is not necessarily true. My fiver is designed with short bed in mind, i.e. the front cap is curved, and I could put the truck 90 degrees with a short bed.
I now have a dually with a long bed and it makes travel much better.
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3 hours ago, Carlos said:
Yup, one of the benefits of downloading and streaming is that you’re not limited to the silly program guide.
But that is not answering the basic question - where do you find the programming info for all the channels?
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50 minutes ago, Dutch_12078 said:
According to Musk, only 1,000 satellites are needed for the service to be "economically viable". More than that would boost capacity as needed to meet demand.
https://spacenews.com/musk-says-starlink-economically-viable-with-around-1000-satellites/
"Economically viable" is another way of saying the company can make money at that point, but it provides no indication on what the cost to the end user will be. I am sure there will be some early users that will jump on it no matter the cost just for "bragging rights". The article also says that user terminals will use "phased array, electronically steered antennas". Further "Musk didn’t say how much the antennas would cost, however, or when they would be available. Most electronically steered antennas are too expensive for consumers and businesses to utilize."
I will stand by my comment that until it is affordable and available to a larger part of the population it is still a dream. In the meantime, streaming via cell phones and other internet is not going away.
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5 hours ago, RV_ said:
Did you miss the launch of the first 60 satellites by SpaceX for Musk's StarLink constellation?
Putting .5% of the total number of satellites in the sky is nothing more than a proof of concept, in my opinion. If and when 50% of them are up then perhaps there will be cause for celebration and cautious optimism that it will become reality.
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4 hours ago, rbertalotto said:
😂😂...just having a little fun!
Sounds like an admission from a troll. Perhaps a moderate can close this ridiculous thread.
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2 hours ago, rbertalotto said:
The infrastructure constantly needs bucket trucks, ladders and installers. None needed with streaming services. Dishes constantly go out of alignment. This is even more of an issue with cable companies. Unsustainable at today's wages and lack of quality employees.
I'm sorry but I am not buying this. Bucket trucks for a satellite dish? Not seeing it in a rural area, big city maybe. Ladders and installers? OK, but most installers in rural areas are contractors, not direct satellite provider employees. We had a cabin in the mountains, pretty darned remote, and never had to have a dish realigned in over 12 years. My current home has had a dish installed on it for over 10 years with no alignment needed, nor have I ever seen the need at one of my neighbors. I think your argument is thin at best unless you can provide some hard evidence to back it up.
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1 hour ago, rbertalotto said:
Rural America might not have good internet service but this is exactly the region that DISH/DTV legacy satellite TV is losing money. There are simply too few subscribers to carry the infrastructure of satellite service.
I find this to be confusing. How can DISH/DTV be losing money in rural areas? What kind of infrastructure is needed for satellite TV aside from a dish on the house and the box inside to go with it.
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35 minutes ago, Dutch_12078 said:
Does this look like a "dream" to you?
"SpaceX has created a brand new website dedicated to its Starlink satellite constellation, a prelude to offering Internet service to consumers after as few as six launches."
In my opinion, until such time as there are sufficient satellites in space to cover all parts of the country and the price for the service is affordable, then, yes, it is still a dream. I'll hang on to my Dish and unlimited cell phone plan until then.
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19 hours ago, Kirk W said:
If you route near to Chadron, NE you should spend at least a night at Chadron State Park, which is one of the most intact of the Indian war ear forts.
That is not Chadron State Park. I suspect you are thinking of Fort Robinson State Park. Fort Robinson started in the Indian Wars in the 1870's and was in continuous use through the end of WWII.
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I have not "registered" but since I got it directly from T-Mobile I figure that fulfills any registration.
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If you bought the Kindle NEW in November, it is under warranty. If you can't get it going, call them. I have replaced two different Kindles under warranty. In one case the fault was my own and I was merely calling to inquire about getting it repaired and they replaced it at no cost.
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Saw this article and found it interesting.
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I changed the window we had from one that was frosted to one we could see through and open. It came with a cutting template so you should be able to get one and install it yourself. This is one I installed, although I did not get it at CW.
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45 minutes ago, Blues said:
Instead, they're trying to find a solution that will lessen the impact on people who aren't even actually their customers. Good for them.
I would say that people ARE their customers as the mail send to a post office box or mail forwarding service is no different than the mail sent to a physical home address. I agree that it is nice to see the USPS being proactive.
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13 hours ago, Rayne said:
I have a quote from this company I think. It’s around $6,500.00. Ouch!
So, I do not see this as a suggestion, and I know you talked about shipping, but....
For the money you are talking about what don't you just take a plane across country (take a friend too) and just drive it back? It would certainly be less expensive than shipping. If you are still working, can you take a week or so of vacation time?
WTF Tesla
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Yes, I think you are right. I wish I would have had the presence of mind to video a Tesla owner arguing with a police officer at our local Costco about why he was parked in a handicapped spot with no permit. The owner said it was because the spaces are wider and he was less likely to get any scratches on his car. The officer said he hoped it was worth the $350 fine and mandatory appearance in court.