Bill Joyce
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10 minutes ago, SWharton said:
Maybe I am missing something. Why would your register a booster? With whom?
It is the law to register it. If you do an internet search you will find registration info from all the manufacturers and cell phone providers. Here is T-Mobile's page as an example - https://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-9827 .
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15 hours ago, Dutch_12078 said:
You're right, Bill, but the combination does cover more of "everywhere" than anyone else...
That is what I use, a combination of Verizon and AT&T and mostly that works great. But I often see people say they are getting rid of one of them to save money, since they have service "everywhere" on both. Where we are camped right now we have weak Verizon but solid AT&T. I know from experience that the next campsite will be the opposite, weak AT&T but solid Verizon. (I could probably improve things if I either figured out why my Maxamp now does nothing or replace the Maxamp with something else.)
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2 hours ago, docj said:
FWIW I have added a third option by setting up a Google Project Fi account on my Pixel 2XL phone by using its builtin eSIM. It costs only $20/mo to establish the account. In the US Fi primarily runs on T-Mobile towers which probably doesn't add too much to the coverage map provided by AT&T plus Verizon. But I've activated it primarily to use in Canada where it is reported to run on the towers of all three major carriers.
Switching the phone from its physical SIM to the eSIM is fairly simple and takes only a minute or two. The marketing "hook" for Fi is that the data charges are capped at $60/mo regardless of usage (but the small print says that there may be network management imposed for usage >15GB/mo.) Also, the phone can be used internationally without any additional changes.
At the end of the summer I'll be able to say how well it works.
I don't think the Pixel 2XL has band 71 on T-Mobile, which might help in some areas. But it should be golden in Canada.
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More proof that Verizon and AT&T do not have coverage everywhere.
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Sometimes you even have to go inside twice, since the inside might also have a limit. Space Age Fuels in Eugene Oregon has a $75 limit on the pumps and a $150 limit inside. (We have a 150 gallon tank).
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12 hours ago, Twotoes said:
You say that you have a Class A with a built in generator. Not sure about your rig but most Class As with a built in generator already have a built in auto start for the generator.
No. Both of our Class As with generator did not come with a generator auto start, it is an option.
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One warning is it can take 4 to 6 weeks for the residential fridge to arrive once ordered. Many times there is no fridge in stock that will fit the cabinet, so you have to measure, do research and order.
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10 hours ago, Monaco Larry said:
We arrived in Keizer, Oregon today and introduced couple #2 to couple #3 who we are leading to Alaska for the summer. Thank goodness they hit it off great.
You must be at the Elks lodge in Keizer, since I don't know of other camping choices.
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1 hour ago, docj said:
One thing that I don't think was mentioned in this thread, is that the 7730l will ruin its battery if charged 24/7. New batteries are inexpensive (~$20 on Amazon) but I was concerned that the swollen lithium battery could have been a fire hazard. So my Jetpack is now being charged through a wifi enabled outlet that I'm using as a timer to turn the charging on and off every couple of hours.
I am using a $4 mechanical timer from Wal-Mart and have it on for two hours twice a day, ie., 10 hours off, 2 hours on. This is with a replacement battery in my 7730L.
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"Wife said nope, "never going to pay a cancellation fee!" Um, but, you gain it back in a few months..."
Some people are not prepared to pay the larger bill that month, even if it saves money in the long run. Others hate paying fees (or taxes) so much they will make emotional decisions that cost them real money.
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21 hours ago, richfaa said:
Changed over to the Beyond unlimited Verizon plan recently. It does say we MAY be throttled in a high usage area at 15 gigs. We are over 15 Gigs here in Florida near WDW and no slow down yet.
I have two phones and a still under contract Jetpack on Beyond Unlimited. When the Jetpack hits 15GB, it slows down to unusable. When it gets close to 15GB I get email telling me it will slow down and then email when I hit 15GB to tell me it will now be slow. The phones also have a 15GB hotspot/tethering limit before they slow down. It is all clearly displayed both when I log on to the website and check usage and on the MyVerizon app under "Details".
I also have the prepaid $65 plan and can use way more than 15GB a month. The Jetpack under contract has faster speeds than the prepaid plan, so I am enjoying it for $20 + taxes for the next couple months the contract runs and then will decide if I am keeping it.
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I find that tethering the 8800 to my Pepwave Surf SOHO MK3 via USB keeps the prepaid plan alive better than using it via wifi.
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Been towing a 2012 AWD with the 4-cylinder since 2012. We have encountered the death wobble a few times, but we know what to do to to get it to calm down. We do use a fuse switch. For us it tows great, I think better than the 2002 AWD CRV we had before.
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I found that it was worth my while to replace my old Thinlite fluorescent fixtures with their LED replacements, since they were new and had two brightness settings. These fixtures are not available from everyone, here is where I bought mine -- http://www.solarseller.com/thin_lite_led_lighting_low_voltage_dc_12_and_24_volt.htm .
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Yesterday I went through Verizon chat and have an 8800L being shipped to me, even though it was marked out of stock for prepaid, and am signed up for the prepaid plan. Startup, taxes and the first month, which is at the full $70 since the person could not set up my autopay, was just over $292. Once I get the prepaid plan going I will adjust my postpaid plan.
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The 5510L is a fairly old model missing many of the current LTE bands, but will probably work in most areas. It won't work in Canada, but I suspect the prepaid plan doesn't work in Canada either.
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6 hours ago, GlennWest said:
looks like a good time to get this. We have the Samsung unit we bought from Millilicon, see no numbers on it though. Also a Mifi4620LE in our arsenal. Would either of these be good for today? Know both of these will do old 3g if that is all we get sometimes. Some of the newer ones won't.
Those older units only support a few frequency bands. I know the 5510L, newer than your devices, I replaced with a 7730L had only a few bands (LTE 700/1700; CDMA 800/1900), while the 7730L had many more and included GSM/HSPA (LTE 700/850/1700/1800/1900/2600/AWS-3, HSPA 850/900/1900/2100,CDMA 800/1900), so it worked in Canada. (https://www.comparecellular.com/mobile-internet/novatel-mifi-7730l-mobile-hotspot/specifications.asp for specs).
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I might end of doing this when my Jetpack comes off contract. Yes, when I changed to the 7730L Jetpack to use it in Canada, I signed up for two years. (The 5510L Jetpack I replaced did not work in Canada since it did not support GSM networks). When we go back to Canada we will hotspot our postpaid Verizon phones.
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I paid $2K per eye extra to use multi-focal lens last year when I had cataract surgery. They did extra tests to make sure it was going to be a success and it was. I can now read and drive comfortably with both eyes. They used Symfony lenses in my case and the work was done by Pacific Cataract and Laser Institute's office in Silverdale WA.
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We have stayed at Grandma's in Shepherdsville, which was decent and we felt safe. But I am not sure I would call it "clean and quiet in a good area".
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We stayed a week once in fall and had no problem with the electricity and we do have voltage protection and a very visible voltage meter. Sounds like a place to avoid in summer. It is also not the only one, there are many campgrounds that can't support all the RVs running their air conditioners at once.
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21 hours ago, pethier said:
Just curious. Why does a tent-camper post on an RV forum?
I agree, why not? We all camp in the same places.
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20 minutes ago, richfaa said:
Depends on the quality of the full body paint.Take a look at RV's in campground you stay at and look for chips in the paint particularly on the lower front panel of a 5th wheel.Dark colors soak up the heat. Yes they use automotive paint but the process is different than on a auto/truck/. We have a very pretty full body paint 2013 Montana Big sky. We had to have bedliner installed on the front panel to prevent chipping.We have seen chipping on all brands of RV's at every price level. Manufacturers have a habit of changing paint colors often and touch up is hard to find once they change. Two of the four colors on ours are no longer in use.Ours has a lot of black and grey that collects the heat and transfers it to the inside. We would not purchased another Full body paint no matter what the brand or price level.
Interesting. A good body and paint shop should mix their own colors to match what you have and not depend on the RV manufacturer. I know Straight Line RV and Boat, http://www.straightline-rv.com/store/c1/Featured_Products.html, in Oregon and Arizona, works that way.
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Prioritizing (aka: where should the money go)?
in Beginning RVing
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is one example of such a discussion. It is not the only one.