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    2M antenna tuning???

    ABSOLUTELY x2. Unfortunately, proper tuning can be complicated, and simple tuning to attain the best SWR can often cause more problems than they solve. I agree completely with Dave, but I'm going to repeat some of what he said in a slightly different way... If you take an antenna - say a...
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    My new FJ80

    As an alternative, you might want to consider the OEM 80 ladder... though never available in the U.S. from Toyota, they do turn up once in a while. Doesn't interfere with the lower gate, nor lifting the upper. Cheers, R -
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    Ke7jle

    KE7JLE de K6RG (all the time) ;) (Just so you don't get the idea that every one is a "7") Welcome to the real world of radio! 73, Ron
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    Upgrade alternator?

    There has been more than one case where the Mean Green was actually tested professionally, and found to not put out a single amp more than the stock alternator that it was intended to replace (these were 80 Series Cruiser applications where the physical size of the case is limited). It's...
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    Which Winch Mount Bumper?

    Like so many things, a choice such as this comes down to the intended application for the specific truck. Fortunately, perhaps, there are not so many choices for an 80 Series Cruiser... so I went with the ARB. A few observations... Approach angle: Agreed, the angle is not so good with this...
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    Amateur Radio: Just another radio geek...

    I figured it was about time for me to come out from under my ExpeditionPortal lurking rock and say hello to all. I recognize or know about half of you, but I wanted to warn everyone else that there is going to be another ham Radio Geek hanging out around here :D Cheers to all! Ron - K6RG
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    Reliability top #1 AND #2

    Time to come out from under my lurking rock... ;) I ran my 1988 Cherokee ragged without too many complaints, but it started to fall apart just after 100K. Surprisingly, the Old Man 1979 E-350 4x4 van ran for nearly 20 years but finally disintegrated: It was not so much the miles, but old...
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