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Yeah it's... silly. Bad luck with the Moog joints? Haven't heard bad things about them from anyone on ClubFrontier or TheNewX. I researched them before I ordered.

I like the idea, but a bit too rich for me. I use one of these: http://www.atlas46.com/products.html?#!/Tool-Roll-Pouch-4-Pocket-V2/p/50335171/category=14466133 I also have a regular tool roll. For the sockets, I keep them in the Atlas bag. String each category (1/4 shallow, 1/4 deep, 3/8...

I love threads like this. "BFGs suck! They get stuck everywhere! Don't ever buy them, they will ruin your life!" "I've only ever run BFGs, and they've always worked great. Definitely buy them!" "DuraTracs are amazing! They will literally let you drive on water!" "Don't EVER buy DuraTracs...

I've used both the Road Pro HD and the Firestik HD spring. The HD Firestik is a bit more stiff in my opinion. Haven't used the MD Firestik.

I would say "ouch", but the OEM Frontier/Xterra/Pathfinder rack is $833. That does include the inner and outer TREs, but that's still a little ridiculous. I've heard mixed reviews on the remans too, so I figured slightly used is a good way to go. I have brand new Moog inner and outer ends to go...

So, a bit of bad news this week. I recently went to put new inner and outer tie rod ends on my truck. I had gotten everything ready, pulled the outer tie rod off on the driver's side, and was about to do the inner tie rod end. I pulled the clip off the boot and pushed the boot inwards. When I...

Here's a quick look at my new toy (and a sneak peak at my new kitchen!). I've been using my new ham radio license a good amount lately, thanks to the awesome little BaoFeng UV-5R+. It's a tried and true little radio that everyone is familiar with. Dual band, tough, compact, and a huge...

Thanks! Excited for you guys too!

Not much new to report on the truck front. I moved recently to a new apartment, so that's been taking up the most of my time. The only big downside to that is that I now have a tiny garage. I went from a garage that could fit 3 cars to one that just fits my truck with my tools in it. But the...

That's generally what I do! Soon as I get home I call out "KI7MEV monitoring" and about 50% of the time I get a call back. If not, I'll monitor the repeater until someone pops in and strike up a conversation. That being said, I know which repeater near me is the most popular. Maybe get in...

I have to say after so many years using only CBs and FRS/GMRS radios, HAM radio is amazing. I spent part of the morning chatting with a VE I met when she helped teach my intro ham class. She was driving between Columbus and Billings, talking on the Red Lodge repeater. Fun stuff that. Having a...

I guess it's possible that's the cause, but I can't say for sure. Small update: The rubber duck is still king in my apartment, but I've tested the NA-771 more extensively outside today and it seems to be much less directionally sensitive when outdoors, very similar to the rubber duck. Need to...

Might have to lean on the club then haha. We've got three repeaters in the city itself, should be easy to hook up a phone line.

Great info to know! Another awesome technology I have to fiddle with I guess. One of these times I'll have to try it out when I'm near Bozeman. I did a bit of reading up on it today and it sounds pretty powerful. Doesn't surprise me that there aren't many here. I am a bit surprised we don't...

Ahh okay. I was unaware. I'm a new ham and I've not used IRLP yet.

I tried connecting via EchoLink to the 442.9750 on Wednesday, but it told me I wasn't allowed. Not sure why?

So, I just got my general license and my callsign a little over a week ago. I have a BaoFeng UV-5R+ that my dad had lying around and wasn't using, so I inherited it and have been doing a good amount of talking on local repeaters lately. In order to improve the radio's general usefulness, I...

Cool! Since I have my General I may try to shorten it. Thanks man! I have a BaoFeng UV-5R+ at the moment. My dad had it sitting around and wasn't using it so that saved me $30 haha. Kind of surprised at the capability of the thing, I was just having a conversation on the repeater on Red Lodge...

Haha that's cool, I didn't think of that. It was assigned. Since I passed my general, I might try to do K7MEV.

In other news, I just got my call sign from the FCC. I am now KI7MEV on the airwaves!