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Forum: Member Introductions 04-03-2019, 09:40 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,983
Posted By hendy
Here's a checklist

* Two people, short trips? 26' or less, more is unnecessary
* Longer journeys? Have to cart more stuff? Think larger.
*Tiny tow vehicle? Don't kill it, stay small.
* Lots of mountains? Don't kill...
Forum: On The Road... 03-03-2019, 09:20 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,319
Posted By hendy
You have endless options, but here are some practical ones

If you want to communicate on the road, VHF/UHF with a nice transceiver is very practical, and a VHF/UHF transceiver with a magmount is cheapest. Program it with your laptop for the repeaters in...
Forum: General Repair Forum 02-17-2019, 10:13 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 7,985
Posted By hendy
Get legal advise

The several hundred dollars you might pay an experienced insurance litigator might be well rewarded. There are a lot of armchair and anecdotal experiences listed here and I have my own. I'm in the...
Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters 02-03-2019, 10:02 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 14,841
Posted By hendy
Could be the GFCI outlet

My experience:


Some outlets are much more sensitive to a ground fault than others. Sometimes it's a real wiring fault, and that can't be ignored.



However, I've found some...
Forum: General Repair Forum 01-30-2019, 10:05 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,565
Posted By hendy
Try "maker spaces"

High schools, vocational schools, "maker spaces", all these have people learning to do welding. Their teachers are very good at insuring there are no mistakes.



Aluminum welding is not as easy...
Forum: On The Road... 01-30-2019, 10:00 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,504
Posted By hendy
What brought us to Airstream

We've owned several Class As and Cs. We do maybe 20 camping nights a year. Costs too much for this little travel, plates, taxes, maintenance.



In a nearby small town, an Airstream Argosy was...
Forum: Computers, Internet & Satellite 01-16-2019, 09:22 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,553
Posted By hendy
If you use cellular data, find who has the best...

If you use cellular data, find who has the best signal in your neighborhood, then which of the alternate carriers that use that base carrier's signals have low-cost data plans. Then tether, sharing...
Forum: General Repair Forum 12-09-2018, 11:08 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,044
Posted By hendy
Be real about what you actually want.

Do you want a lot of projects? Go for it. I like projects but prefer to actually travel. It's possible to do both, but prioritize what you actually need, your budget, and DO NOT START on a project...
Forum: Full-Timing 10-28-2018, 10:19 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 17,521
Posted By hendy
I like your vehicle, but your fingers are in your ears.

Guys aren't intimidated by vehicle height and stature.. Were it me, I'd do pretty much what you've done with your diesel. If you're a short person, perhaps weighing under 150lbs, big trucks are...
Forum: General Repair Forum 10-21-2018, 09:20 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,827
Posted By hendy
The consensus is right. Kick it down the road. If...

The consensus is right. Kick it down the road. If you want to travel, get one that's ready to travel. The number of shells out there-- projects gone wrong-- exceeds the number of trailers ready to...
Forum: Boondocking 09-19-2018, 09:25 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 12,812
Posted By hendy
Off-grid is do-able. Think: combos of energy sources

I go off-grid. Burningman is one place, and there are others.


You can make energy and store energy. The big sources have to be curtailed somehow, either through active conservation, or by...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 07-25-2018, 09:29 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 12,829
Posted By hendy
Weight and distribution

The weight of the diesel is the difference you feel. I have an F-350, and a 26' Airstream Argosy ('73). The trailer calms down the ride significantly, and you'll find that to be true with the F-250,...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 07-18-2018, 10:13 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 8,137
Posted By hendy
It's all about the ratings and safety. My 1993...

It's all about the ratings and safety. My 1993 F-150, even with overload springs, was unfit to haul my 26' 73 Argosy. The straight 6 + brakes weren't going to do it; that was apparent when I hauled...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 06-20-2018, 09:44 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,290
Posted By hendy
Eight passengers leaves you at most, three choices

The 3/4 ton or 1 ton Excursions or suburbans might be the best idea. Four door pickup trucks aren't going to be enough for eight passengers.



A second option is a new or used 8+ passenger one...
Forum: General Repair Forum 11-28-2017, 05:48 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 16,310
Posted By hendy
We have a '73 Argosy, the step-sibling to AS....

We have a '73 Argosy, the step-sibling to AS. It's painted. yes, I know, travesty. But there's a benefit: it retains heat instead of reflecting it. Nice and toasty inside, especially with sunshine....
Forum: On The Road... 11-28-2017, 05:20 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 9,727
Posted By hendy
I'm going to go a different direction in my...

I'm going to go a different direction in my answer.

I use a ~104' "end-fed dipole" (see QSO-King). I have a mast that goes up 42' and I guy it to my trailer. This inverted-V configuration does...
Forum: Forum Rallies & Meet Ups 07-06-2016, 11:12 AM
Replies: 226
Views: 33,561
Posted By hendy
Another BRC Citizen, In An Argosy Airstream

Burner Friends,

I'll be doing SugarBitch Camp (for diabetics and low-carb enthusiasts) in the Poly Paradise Village at 3:30 and E. Frozen Strawberries and Cream at 1700 after the PolyParadise...
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