Dutch_12078
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For a couple of months, Dish had been doing a planned upgrade of the western arc sats at 110 and 119 as they transitioned from MPEG2 to MPEG4 protocols. The upgrade also included moving all HD programming from the CIEL-2 sat at 129 to Dish's 110 and 119 sats in preparation for the end of lease/end of service life of the CIEL-2 sat owned by the Canadian Ciel Satellite Group. CIEL-2 was launched in 2008 with a 16 year design life and its entire capacity was leased by Dish since launch. The Dish sats at 110 and 119 are owned by soon to be merged Dish sister company Echostar.
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Mac McCoy, better known to many of us as "Mac the Fire Guy" from his many fire prevention talks and displays at various rallies, etc., has passed away. I found out this morning from former RV'er Nick Russell's blog remembering Mac. Rest in peace Mac, you will be missed:
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38 minutes ago, Parrformance said:
R134a is far more damaging to the environment than the simple effective R22 it replaced, you sir may believe the government propaganda. But do you think threatening others is the best method to share your beliefs with others?
AC refrigerant is not part of the vehicle emissions system.
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1 hour ago, rickeieio said:
That's my tongue-in-cheek way of saying, not every moment has been smooth. We have faults, there have been compromises, and through it all, we remain best friends.
Ok, that sounds better. Thanks!
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My wife and I are 78 and 80 respectively, and haven't set any definite date for hanging up the keys yet. We do know it's coming soon though, as our health problems escalate. My wife was hospitalized in Florida last winter for a week due to a respiratory problem related to her ongoing COPD, plus my stroke in April that uncovered previously undetected AFIB, has us both seriously considering our next moves. We do hope to honor the reservations we already have in place both here in upstate NY into the fall and next winter in southern GA and FL into mid-April, but after that all bets are off. My mobility is somewhat limited, but I'm still able to handle the setup and tear down chores when we change parks. Our hang up the keys arrangements are in place, so no worries there.
Each of us has to make these choices based on our own situations, and age is far from only factor, or even the most significant in making our decisions about our future lifestyle.
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On 7/26/2023 at 2:13 PM, rickeieio said:
First of all, Kirk, let me congratulate you and Pam on 60 years of putting up with each other. Tomorrow is our 49th anniversary, so I commend you both.
Not picking on anyone in particular, but when I hear someone say we've "put up with each other" for the length of our marriage, I do get a bit irritated. As my wife and I also approach our 60th anniversary, we look back and appreciate the amount of love, cooperation, and compromise it took to get here, but mostly love. At no time in all those years have we ever felt like we were "putting up" with one another.
That said, CONGRATULATIONS! on your 49th anniversary tomorrow, and may you enjoy many more!
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35 minutes ago, Customer1 said:
Still irrelevant to my initial comment.
I was noting that your post compares apples to oranges. Completely different organizational structures.
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18 minutes ago, Customer1 said:
You are correct but it is irrelevant to what I said. All three have members and all three claim to operate for the benefit of those members. Only one really gives the members a say.
FMCA is run by a membership board. Escapees and the GS parents Camping World and Affinity Group are run by executive boards. Big difference. How much input do Amazon Prime members have? Or Costco members? B.J.'s members? At least Escapees asks our opinion on various topics from time to time.
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15 hours ago, Customer1 said:
Voting within the chapters may not be the perfect arrangement but doesn't that give the membership a larger voice than members of the Escapees or Good Sam?
FMCA is a non-profit organization. Escapees and Good Sam are businesses. Apples and oranges.
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We prefer state and national park campgrounds in part for the usually larger sites and more foliage. We do put up with tighter sites when needed for en-route overnight stops though.
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3 hours ago, sandsys said:
I never said the couple were declared married. I said their fear of that happening made them choose to domicile elsewhere. It was too big a risk for them to take.
Also, quoting the laws of today may not be relevant to back when this was happening.
Linda
Then they should have left Texas the day they got together. Texas has no time element before a couple can declare themselves married, but nor is there any time element when they would be considered legally married without ever declaring themselves so. As I said, I suspect they had gotten some bad advice or believed the common law marriage myths, but I'll drop it anyway.
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16 minutes ago, Vladimir said:
https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/space-science/spacex-starlink-problem-astronomy/
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/satellites-elon-musk-starlink-ruining-093049566.html
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-01420-9
https://www.science.org/content/article/astronomers-stumble-diplomatic-push-protect-night-sky
There was a technical paper on how much these satellites will brighten and destroy the night sky. It did NOT show up in my brief list. If you are interested I will do a comprehensive search and find the science paper.
BUT, most of the above links cover the issues for those without a science background.
You missed a link...
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2 hours ago, Blues said:
Who was declaring them married, and what was it based on? There had to be something the couple was doing.
Or they were badly misinformed...
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4 hours ago, oldjohnt said:
1) Mornin RV, WOW love your info and good questions, I'm sorry if we may bore the others, but hey you asked so here goes lol
Absent any hard core testing like Mike Sokol does, I can ONLY say/guess that receptacle looks better than the cheapest Seven Dollar Leviton
2) My question (does 50M to 30F dogbone adapter have 30 amps of overcurrent protection for the 30 amp load side) wasn't concerned as much with short term voltage spikes or surges VERSUS long term overcurrent protection for the only 30 Amp rated power cord. I have no idea if it does or not and not surprised you would off hand, just asking no more no less, I'm just curious lol.. Mike Sokol recently showed off (cant find it now) and suggested use of a 50M to lower current Dogbone Adapter (On Amazon I believe) that indeed has less current Circuit Breakers for protecting lower ampacity cords or other smaller loads SINCE THE PEDESTAL BREAKER IS A WHOPING 50 AMPS !!!!!!!!! YIKES you DO NOT want 20 or 30 Amp rated wiring connected to a 50 Amp Breaker !!! Thats NEC Overcurrent Protection 101
3) As I'm sure you ALREADY KNOW WELL a cheap Surge Protector is ONLY a surge protector while a full blown much more expensive EMS is a complete different electrical protection device that has many more features.. Your money your RV your risk your choice, I hesitate to list brand names..
The circuit breaker in the pedestal for the 50 amp outlet is 50 Amps DUH and the Main Circuit Breaker in your 30 Amp RV Panel is 30 Amp Another DUH to limit and protect current flow that's downstream AFTER the Panels Main Breaker. That Main Panel Breaker controls ONLY current flow THROUGH IT,, NOT whats upstream ahead of it between pedestal and RV panel via the 30 Amp rated power cord DUH
My question concerns if the current in your 30 Amp rated Power Cord (which is exposed to outdoors, water, sharp rocks, run overs, and barefoot kids) AFTER 50 Amp Pedestal Breaker BEFORE the RV 30 Amp Main Breaker is limited and protected at 30 Amps ?
There ya go RV hope this helps and sorry if it bores others. As always DO NOT take my word for it, I'm long retired n rusty as a power distribution design engineer but believe this remains true yet today. I just try my best to help
Best wishes to all, be safe take care, HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY God Bless America
John T BSEE,JD
John, are you ok with a 1 amp rated conductor connected to a 20 mp breaker? We all do that routinely with many devices. Multi-socket 120 VAC light fixtures for example, are routinely wired with 22 ga lamp cord rated at .92 amps. And I also note that the chassis wiring rating for 10 ga wire is 55 amps. A shorted 10 ga 30 amp RV extension cord will pop a 50 amp breaker. In the practical world, undersized wire is commonly connected to larger breakers. There are plenty of examples in all of our homes.
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9 hours ago, sandsys said:
When a man and a woman live together as a couple people tend to assume they are married. That can cause problems if others present them as such. It can be tiring to have to always explain otherwise.
Linda
It may be awkward at times, but others assuming a couple is married without the couple presenting themselves as such is not a legal basis for any claim of common law marriage by any legal authority.
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10 hours ago, RV_ said:
Dutch good point, they can do that too. I saw that too when I looked for the link to outlet testers.
30 amp traveling RVrs might want to carry a 50 amp adapter for folks who are traveling full time or travel in their RV a lot. If the pedestal tests out good then any issues are the dog bone, shore power cable, or inside the RV.
I tried to find a 30 amp outlet tester back in 1997, none available so I adapted. A few years later our rig was 50 Amp. No 50 amp outlet testers then either so I used my 15/20amp tester as above and could not find the 50 and 30 amp RV outlet testers when we were full time 1997-2003.
I have found about five or six badly/dangerously wired RV pedestals over the years. Whether 50 or 30 amp RV, I would also still carry a 15/20 amp outlet tester to test the 15/20 Amp outlets at the pedestal too if I used them routinely, not just the 50 amp outlet tester. And the outlets inside the RV if troubleshooting them.
I have 6 or 8 convenience outlet testers in various places that I collected over the years when the electrical suppliers used to give them away. Like you, I used one with a dog bone and 30/20 adapter for 30 amp testing, and later on two of them with a 50/30/30 splitter for 50 amps. I haven't decided whether to invest in the 50 amp Dumble or not.
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2 hours ago, RV_ said:
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So you can test any 50 Amp RV Outlet without doing a Rube Goldberg assembly like we have to do for 30 Amp RVs, and use the 50 Amp outlet tester on the pedestal directly. If the three left green lights light up and the last LED does not light green or red it is wired corectly at least.
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No need to Rube Goldberg a 30 amp tester either.
https://www.amazon.com/Dumble-Outlet-Tester-Plug-Receptacle/dp/B0B3M8NJ6V/
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2 hours ago, sandsys said:
One couple, who were not married for financial reasons, had to move from Texas where common law marriages are allowed.
Common law marriage is not "automatic" and can easily be avoided by following just a few simple rules:
Do not hold yourself out as being married.
Don't introduce your partner as your spouse.
Don't refer to them as your husband or wife.
Don't file federal tax returns as a married couple.
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48 minutes ago, Blues said:
The chatbot really dropped the ball on that one. Fortunately, I understand they can learn from their mistakes.
Chatbot is not the most reliable tool around, especially when it comes to legal issues.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/chatgpt-judge-fines-lawyers-who-used-ai/
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I agree with the direct wire transfer for most high dollar situations. Not a scam, but I did have a brief moment of concern when I sold one RV years ago. The buyer was a neighbor that knew he wouldn't get the title until the check cleared, so it was bit of a shock when he called me about an hour after closing the deal and asked me to please not deposit the check. It seems his wife had transferred the money from an investment account, but mistakenly put it in a savings account instead of the checking account. The next day he showed up with cash and his apologies. No harm done except to my nerves...
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1 hour ago, spindrift said:
Looks as though these stats could be for motorhomes.
Towables have wheels too, and brakes that can overheat and cause fires.
And from the charts at my link above: "Of the 4,200 RV fires, 85% were not self-propelled, and the remaining 15% were self-propelled." (emphasis added)
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My green Flexzilla hoses are drinking water rated.
Back up camera goes where?
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When I replaced my failed OEM B&W camera and monitor, I used a two camera system, I mounted both cameras, one just below the other, in the original camera location just below the center marker light. I aimed the lower camera down for a view from the rear bumper back about 15 feet, and the upper camera for a longer view from about our toad's windshield back. I normally keep the monitor on the upper camera, switching to the lower camera from time to time to check on the tow setup and when backing into a tight campsite.