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Pour over for the win. We've got 5 or 6 Melitta plastic pour overs floating around between our house, camper and cabin. And a GSI silicon pour over for traveling. Every brew method gives the coffee distinct tastes and texture... I appreciate the taste of french press, percolators, espresso...

I bought my camper from someone who had a loan on it. There was a bit of paperwork but it was no big deal. If you're selling to someone who is also financing it, there will be more paperwork on top of that. The good news is the loan departments at banks are very familiar with what is required...

Everyone makes good points. Having had both, I can now see the pros and cons to trailers vs. truck campers for accessibility to where you want to be. With a truck camper it comes down to whether or not you can camp exactly where your activity starts in the morning. With a trailer it comes down...

Pretty much all truck campers are designed with the battery, water tanks, and heavy things low and toward the front of the bed. The COG on the TC800 is 30" behind the front wall, according to their specs. I'm not sure if that means with the water tank full or empty. Never-the-less, truck camper...

I have the same problem in my cargo trailer conversion camper. It's got aluminum skin around a steal frame which does create a faraday cage. My solution has been to put my cellphone/hotspot in the space within the roof vent above the "skin" of the roof. I have a plastic roof vent cover which...

I'm running a TC800 on my 2019 Ram 2500 6.5 bed. It's a great set-up and has worked pretty flawlessly. I think my TC800 is around 2000 lbs loaded. The only modification I've made to the truck is Firestone airbags. I'm not sure you'd even need to enhance the suspension of your Ram 3500. The TC800...

You can't go wrong with any Icom. If you get tired of that 5100, I will take it off your hands! Congrats on not falling into the trap of getting a disposable off-brand radio. The Icom will last you a long time.

Can I play. There's a ratio that's easy to remember at the campsite and very versatile for almost any drink based on alcohol and citrus, which I love....Margaritas, daiquiri, mojito, lemon drop, whiskey sours, mint julip etc. 1 part fresh citrus, 1 part (or less) simple syrup or sweat liquor...

Well, you should be able to whittle this down a bit. A lot of the repeaters on your list are inactive or dead. I suggest researching repeater clubs and linked systems in the areas where you'll be traveling. You get more bang for your buck with linked systems because the coverage is broader and...

Having the option of an inside shower is a priority for us too. Our travels take us to both into the city and to the middle of nowhere. That said I'm about to buy a used Northstar TC800 (pop-up) without a shower. I've looked at the inside shower options from various pop-up companies, including...

Here are pics of the fender mount on my Tacoma. The mount works well for my Larsen 2/70 whip. Yestarday experimented with my Comtelco 5/8 whip, which I prefer, but it was too much mass for the little mount to handle. Anyway, I'm not sure how the fenders look on the current gen 4Rs. Good luck...

I'll try to post a better pic of my fender mount tonight. My 2000 4R had a similar mount, but I'm sure the 2012 4R is totally different. I'm not sure I would like an NMO mount on the hood either. The metal hood would make an excellent ground plane surface, but you'd probably have to bend the...

What does your charging wire consist of? Is it just a lead from the batt terminals to the 12v outlet? Do you leave it plugged in all the time?

This only happens to my radios when my truck battery voltage drops too low. Generally when the battery is bad or discharged. Great idea by tennmogger above. If I ever buy another expensive radio I may consider doing the same. For now my radio is just hard wires to a bluesea fuse box, which is...

I use a Comet brand NMO fender mount on my Taco. It claims to be for GM trucks but I was able to bend it slightly to fit my fender. And it fit using existing holes. It's not super strong but works fine for my Larsen 2/70. https://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-013677&oi=0 I agree about the...

Keep in mind, the FCC doesn't want you using the FRS frequencies with any radio except the clam shell packaged toy radios that are designated for FRS. Even a Baofeng daul band radio puts out 10x the legal power designated for FRS. I'm not saying don't do it, but perhaps not advertise it.

Yes, it's very regional. I never use 70 cm in my area but it's nice to have it as an option when traveling. I don't know what radio you should get but here's one more "pro" to single band radios, and this is purely my opinion; If you look at radios from the four "reputable" radio manufactures...

When I really need reliability while hiking, biking, or skiing in the backcountry I use my Icom ID-51A with a BNC connector and one of several antenna combinations. When I'm just messing around and not too far from the truck or from civilization, I have several Beofengs which I could care less...

I do a lot of hiking, backcountry skiing, and SOTA activation's with my HT's. They can be very effective for comms as long as you plan ahead. As has been mentioned, research and program in popular repeaters, and know their coverage footprints. You can also extend the range of your HT with...

Kudos to anyone that's managed to structure a modern life around anonymity. However, I think privacy is an illusion for many of us in today's world. In addition to my ham radio license, I hold several professional licenses and certifications that require that my name, address, and other...