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04-05-2015, 08:18 PM
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Boy, that last picture is real close, I have seen truck stops with more clearance than this cg. I do not like where your door hits the person next to you.
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04-05-2015, 08:43 PM
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#182
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'Past Tents' First Journey
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Originally Posted by cpaharley2008
Boy, that last picture is real close, I have seen truck stops with more clearance than this cg. I do not like where your door hits the person next to you.
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It looks closer because of the angle, but yeah, they are close. The trailer next to us is about 15 feet away.
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04-05-2015, 08:46 PM
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What a nice surprise! Hugh and Denise Currin came by to say hello! They're camped here tonight as well. We toured each other's 19. LOVE what they did with the dinette cushions! Lots of great ideas and mods. Noticed Hugh has also added the Trimetric Battery Monitor. Just the nicest folks! Thanks Hugh and Denise for your hospitality.
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04-05-2015, 08:49 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Maple Ridge, BC, British Columbia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rbryan4
The last ones are at Grosvenor Arch-- 12 miles down a dirt road with deep ruts, washboards, incredibly steep grades and large rocks. Good thing I left Past Tents at the campground![]
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Thanks for letting us tag along on your trip. Wonderful pictures
? do you take any precautions around trailer security when you leave it unattended at a campsite. We are thinking about coupler locks etc.
Larry
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04-05-2015, 08:51 PM
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#185
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LarryandLiz
Thanks for letting us tag along on your trip. Wonderful pictures
? do you take any precautions around trailer security when you leave it unattended at a campsite. We are thinking about coupler locks etc.
Larry
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We lock everything up, but to be honest we really don't worry about it. Just take the normal precautions. RV folks are some good people for the most part.
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04-05-2015, 08:52 PM
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#186
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Santa Rosa County, Florida
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Robert-
Looks like the RV to the right of you has a nice HF antenna. I'm gonna have to get one of those.
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04-05-2015, 09:00 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike Lewis
Robert-
Looks like the RV to the right of you has a nice HF antenna. I'm gonna have to get one of those.
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What are they used for Mike? Shortwave?
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04-05-2015, 09:12 PM
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#188
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rbryan4
What are they used for Mike? Shortwave?
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That guy is probably a ham radio operator. HF is roughly shortwave, but he is probably transmitting and receiving, not (just) listening to shortwave broadcasts.
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04-05-2015, 09:25 PM
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#189
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Arvada, Colorado
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rbryan4
What are they used for Mike? Shortwave?
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I'll toss out some thoughts while Mike is eating dinner...
The term "HF" is short for High Frequency. And looking at that antenna as best I can, I might take a wild guess it is designed for 20 Meter wavelength ( or equivalent 14 Mhz frequency ). The primary purpose of an antenna like that is long distance 2 way communication between licensed Ham operators. 600 to 3000 miles is typical, with wide variations due to a multitude of factors. The antenna in the photo is probably has a very narrow bandwidth which makes it a poor candidate for general Shortwave listening.
If you dare to ask more questions like that, Mike and I can fill pages...
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04-05-2015, 09:30 PM
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#190
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Portland metro, Oregon
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What a great trip and wonderful photos! It's going to take a few days to get over your "trailer lag" when you have to get back to normal life. Keep on posting, it's been fun!
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04-05-2015, 09:31 PM
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Well, Alan can fill pages; I'm very rusty.
I saw a couple of RVs with antennas like this at a hamfest in Georgia, but I didn't take a close look at them. In addition to the vertical element they had ground radials, which are wires laid out on the ground in a spoke pattern like bicycle spokes. I'm betting this particular rig didn't have those, given its location.
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04-05-2015, 09:38 PM
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#192
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike Lewis
Well, Alan can fill pages; I'm very rusty.
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There are approximately 6 Gazillion types of Ham Radio antennas. Each Ham is required to own 8 or 10 at a minimum.
Where would you like me to start!
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04-05-2015, 10:01 PM
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#193
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Location: Southwick, Massachusetts
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rbryan4
In a sea of stickies...
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Robert, what campground is this?
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04-06-2015, 12:32 AM
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#194
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Quote:
Originally Posted by padlin
Robert, what campground is this?
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Its Gouldings in Monument Valley, Bob. The tree in the photo is obstructing it but the main part of MV is straight ahead between the rocks.
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04-06-2015, 05:53 AM
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#195
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Thanks, have reservations there for 1 night and plans for 5 at Kodachrome come Oct
, getting psyched.
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04-06-2015, 07:13 AM
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#196
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Really enjoyed your photos Robert! Thanks for sharing your trip with us!
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04-06-2015, 08:10 AM
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#197
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Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Southern Appalachians, Georgia
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Robert--what gorgeous photos of Kodachrome Basin! Thank you, again, for sharing your adventures with us. By the time y'all get home, you'll be Escape aficionados
Peace~Gae and Ike
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04-06-2015, 09:47 AM
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#198
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Highland Park, New Jersey
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This is inspiring me to start getting ready for our summer trip. Thanks so much for the photos.
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04-06-2015, 09:52 AM
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#199
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Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Great to see photos of your journey, Robert. Keep 'em coming.
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04-06-2015, 11:33 AM
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#200
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike Lewis
That guy is probably a ham radio operator. HF is roughly shortwave, but he is probably transmitting and receiving, not (just) listening to shortwave broadcasts.
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Well Mike, as it turns out, that wasn't an HF antenna. It has a label on it that says "20 foot telescoping fiberglass kite pole."
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