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Do you have an antenna analyzer, mfj-259 or similar? That would help. Not sure if the firestik has a means to trim it to resonance. That military mount might not be the right one. You need a good ground plane for that antenna. Is there much 2 meter activity in Wyoming?
Use a down converter not just power off from one battery. What kind of radio are you planning on installing, a mobile or an HT? You probably don't need a 40 amp downconverter unless you plan on adding other 12 volt loads. A 20 amp converter would work fine. I am using a 13.8 volt, 20 amp...
When I first started as a switchman, I had to work the extra board and only got called on rainy nights and other lousy times but, I was single and could live on what I made. The business traffic comes and goes with the economy. Just hang in there and keep the door open to that job if you...
This is not an illusion. This is for real. I counted them. All in storage during a slow spell in W. Colton receiving yard. Probably all gone into service by now. Pic was taken in 2009. The locos were stored in the yard so there wouldn't be any scavenging or the copper wiring, etc.
I had a look at my heater core. It looked good. I added some cushioning on the bottom to keep it from banging around inside the heater box. It should last a good while. Now I have to get those 2 bolts that mount the diagonal bracket to the firewall to thread into something. I know they were...
I think I know where you are talking about with the amateur rocket launches. Are they in lucerne valley? I almost went to one event last year. Sounds like fun. Take care. Greg
Hi Dan and Family. I read about your journey from start to finish and glad you made it home okay. It was a very interesting read. If I had caught your posts a little earlier I could have convoyed with you for a ways through the high desert and cajon pass in california in my M923A2. Maybe...
2017 Big Bear Summer Event
I"d like to say a big THANK YOU to all the guys at the event. My grandson and I had a great, fun time. Wish we could have stayed overnight but didn't plan on that. Am looking forward to more events. My 5 ton is ready. I checked it over today after the drive...
I will try and come up on saturday for the day. I might bring 2 of my grandsons with me. I will go up through lucerne valley, hwy 18 and then through fawnskin to big pine flat. I will drive my M923A2. Hope you see all there. Greg in apple valley.
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