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You should contact ARB. Their device (the fridge) is a Part 15 device, and should not interfere with the radios. If it does, they're out of compliance and should have to fix or replace it.

In you're only going to use it for emergencies, I suggest using a Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) instead of the SPOT. Same technology as the EPIRB devices that have been used aboard ships and boats for decades. There's no subscription to pay because the whole program is run by NOAA and the Air...

How much power will you need to run AC and an electric stove on solar? Is there enough room on the roof of the van for that much solar? There will be cloudy days, your panels won't always be perfectly perpendicular to the sun, and there will be inverter losses. Just curious about the power...

I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I kinda like the old chrome bumper - doesn't look so over the top aggressive. Maybe I got over all that being in the military for 21 years.

I never run out of power for my cameras - all mechanical, no batteries required.

Sending black & white out for processing is a crapshoot since every black & white film is processed differently. Most who process it just throw it all together - Kodak, Ilford, etc. all in the same vat. Some is overdeveloped some underdeveloped, and many are developed in something that isn't...

I've been riding motorcycles for more than 4 decades and have a DRZ400 that I use for the BDR routes and local dual sport riding. I've ridden it on the freeway a few times, but that's not its strong suit. It's a much better dirt bike than street bike; not quite as good as a Husky or KTM of the...

For sure. Amateur radio was founded, and continues to be a means of experimentation, and should be encouraged as a means to develop new forms of wireless communication. It's one of the big reasons that we still have access to the spectrum that we do. Hams have a rich history of developing things...

To be truthful I haven't used it on HF in about a year, but has worked very well for me in the past. I still use it on VHF though, which hasn't been a problem, and a bit faster using packet vs. Pactor or one of the sound card modes on HF. Of course packet on VHF isn't as seamless, gotta be in...

I do fine with a 150 watt panel and 110 amp AGM. Only thing I need electricity for is to run some lights, fans, radio, and charge a couple things. Going all-electric just seems dumb when there are so many better ways to heat and cook. I'd rather not freeze and starve if the power goes out!

I run a Dickinson Marine Newport solid fuel heater and burn charcoal and anthracite coal. Works like a charm at any elevation. Probably won't work in space - yeah, probably not space.

I got back into it in the 1990s after a long absence and got my General in one night. Passed the Novice, Technician, General, 5 WPM, and 13 WPM morse code tests in one night. Then a year later got my Extra. Had to pass 20 WPM as well for that. Now there's only 3 license classes and no more morse...

I have a 5.4L gas 2WD E350. It gets around 15 mpg if I drive it at a reasonable pace. If you factor in all the costs, including the increased price for diesel fuel, increased maintenance costs for a diesel engine, and the whopping premium of buying a diesel van vs. a gas van over the expected...

Okay, I'll play. AA5ET

I wrote this tutorial for a van forum, but thought I'd share here for anyone interested. https://pdfhost.io/v/9jUEAQ4vj_Microsoft_Word_Installing_a_simple_solar_power_system_in_a_campervandocx.pdf

15 or 20 psi for washboard; the bigger the tire the less pressure, but air them back up for the highway.

I have 3rd, 4th, and 5th row bench seats for sale for a 2000 Ford E350 15-pax van. Gray vinyl, no tears. Two 3 passenger seats and one four passenger seat. $200 located in Albuquerque.

A buddy and I did the Idaho BDR on our motorcycles a few years ago. Took about a week, including all the optional extra bits. Really good BDR - one of my favorites.

A few months ago I was camped at the Amphitheater Campground above Ouray and some idiot drove his tractor-trailer rig up there - took about 8 hours to get him turned around. Although paved, the road is narrow with switchbacks and a clearly marked bridge that can't take the weight of a truck like...

Axel here. I've been exploring the world in many ways all of my life - most good, some not as good. My first passport was stamped with a visa at the age of 3 months and I haven't stopped. Now closer to 60 than 50 I've slowed a bit, but still enjoy the occasional dual sport, touring, or sportbike...