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I did that, but when I pasted, the information would show in a window at the bottom of the window, but not in the tab. When I pressed enter nothing changed. I'll keep messing with it, because I would like to have backups with different areas of the state loaded that I can install when needed...

I got it figured out. I wasn't able to clone the radio from a .csv file I made from Repeater Book repeaters, but I was able to query Repeater Book directly and load the frequencies that way. I then renumbered them and uploaded them to the radio. It seems like a round about way to do it, but I...

I have a UV-5r, cable and Chirp. I am able to get the contents of the radio downloaded to my Mac but can't seem to get the repeaters I have saved in a .csv file uploaded. I have 98 repeaters in a file that I downloaded from Repeater Book using Chirp's query function. I can open the file but...

Thanks. Chad

I picked up a used Kenwood TM 733A the other day. It has antenna connectors for both 2M and 70CM. Would I be better off getting two antennas or using a duplexer and a dual band antenna. Right now I have a Firestick antenna mounted to a PL-259 connector on one side of my pick up bed tool box for...

I picked up a used Kenwood TM 733A the other day. It has antenna connectors for both 2M and 70CM. Would I be better off getting two antennas or using a duplexer and a dual band antenna. Right now I have a Firestick antenna mounted to a PL-259 connector on one side of my pick up bed tool box...

We have the new Optima and although we've only had it a year we've been very happy with it. Before we bought the Optima I was thinking of their Sedona minivan and everyone I talked too was very happy with theirs. If you buy new, their warranty can't be beat. Chad

If you have a food dehydrator you can prepare meals and then dehydrate them. The only thing I've done is spaghetti, it's kind of trial and error to figure out how much water to add but it works. Chad

I wrote a reply earlier and somehow it didn't get posted. Let's see if I can remember what I wrote. If I put in at the Blue Point Rec Area, where would I take out? We have a sun-proof swim shirt, hat, and good vest that she would be sure to wear. Costco has a four person raft that has a mesh...

I was wondering if it would be a good idea to take my 4 year old tubing on the Salt River. We would go during the week so hopefully there wouldn't be as many crazies. I was thinking about getting a big four person tube with the mesh at the bottom for us to float on. How much water is there...

I try to have a compass in each backpack I have one Cammenga, two Silva Rangers (the real ones) and a Recta baseplate model. However one that I always have with me when I go out in the wilds is the compass on my Casio Pathfinder. It's basic but is is accurate. Chad

I bought a refurbished 1st gen 16GB wifi from the apple store online. It arrived from China in 5 days. Maybe in the future I'll miss having the dual processors but by then I'll probably be able to pass this one on to the wife and get a new one for myself. The only problem I've found is that...

I have had a pair of Keen Bronx(?) for over 6 years. Until this year I wore them all the time in town and in the desert and they have held up fine. I tried a pair of the sandals with the toe box but my little toe was just short enough that it tried to come out over the top of the sandal...

The Swing-A-Way is now made in China. But I have picked up three at thrift stores not paying over $1.00 for any of them. I also carry a P-38 on my key chain. I also generally have my SAK (Swiss Army Knife) Explorer in my pocket. The Swing-A-Way is the easiest to use. The P-38 is the most...

Last time I was in the Costco in Tucson, I saw that they had some solar panels for sale. I don't know any particulars but I would imagine it would be a better deal than HF. Chad

A place to look for Lodge cast iron is Marshals and it's related stores. A few years ago they had lots of 12" pans for $10. Also when I clean them I fill the pan with water, put on the stove and heat it up. Then I pour the water out and scrub with a paper towel. After I scrub out all the...

I have two or three stoves (one dual fuel) and maybe seven lanterns (one a single mantle and one dual fuel). I've started leaving them behind at the thrift stores. I saw a nice 50s stove but decided I had enough. I have a drip coffee pot that fits over the burner of a Coleman stove that I...

This is AZ where we can't even get the legislature to ban texting and you expect people to be aware of their surroundings when they drive? With 90 year olds tearing out of their driveways with out looking for traffic and teens sending texts the only people looking out for cyclists are the...

Another brand to consider is Zen Ray. The have a couple ED lensed binoculars that cost less than $500 and give you about 95% of the viewing experience of the Swarovskis. I have a pair of their first generation 10x43s and they are very nice. Chad

Reminds me of the old Bugs where the battery was under the rear seat. I was driving one once and a big guy was sitting in the back and he shorted out the battery on the metal springs of the seat and that started the stuffing on fire while we were at a stop light. We piled out of the car, tore...