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Who makes these?
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Anyone know who makes "Load Boss" tires? Thanks Al
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Cell Phones
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As we are getting ready to full time April 1. (YEH) Do you guys out there use 1 cell phone between you or do you each have one. We have been checking on rates, etc, and wonder if cheaper just to have one??? Thans for answers, love this forum!
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buying 2nd tv for bedroom
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We are in the market for a 2nd TV for the bedroom. What is best to buy? One that will run on AC & DC? Flat screen? Brand? Any suggestions are much appreciated. Thanks. Allan & Jeanne Sold the farm. Full timing starts this week.
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dream reachers
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Surge guard
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I did a search on the surge guard and read the comments but did not fully understand if the surge guard also protected our expensive toys which we have plugged in in our fifth wheel: lcd tv, computers, etc, or should we also have individual surge protection on each one?
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Bigfish
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In Motion Wireless Broadband with Air Card and Extending Cell Coverage at Same Time
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It sounds like the down side to air cards is diminishing, as some of the limitations in terms of service areas and sharing service between laptops are resolved. I already have very good luck with my Sprint air card (as many of you in the chat room are well aware!). I'm looking to upgrade to a new model to g...
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IPS ON THE ROAD
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I am looking forward to traveling in my RV, either parttime or fulltime. I also enjoy surfing the internet and about all my financial stuff is handled online. I know there are satellite systems and other ways to get onto the internet out there, but I am curious as to what kind of ISP(Internet Service Pro...
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Computers and Virus Protection
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I know there are a lot of computer gurus out there and I am hoping to get some good advice on which virus protection services are best. I have been using McAFEE online security suite, which has done a good job until recently. They did a major upgrade recently and ever since then my email program has not wor...
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SKYPE ANYONE?
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I have learned so much on this forum, I wanted to share some cost saving info with you regarding phone costs. Skype is a VOIP (voice over internet protocol); you basically only need an internet connection to access it. The software is free, just download it. Your only cost will be a pair of headphone...
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COOKIE QUEEN
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Question
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This question maybe for others as well as myself If you are in a site and another fellow rv'er comes in and has a "Big Dish" datastorm 3 (at least I think thats what it is) and your pc brings it in as another wi-fi network available do you ever use your fellow rv'ers. We are dumb when it comes to te...
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Judy
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Motostat dish on motorhome, now what?
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Hears another "stupid" question from a rookie! I'm looking at a used Newmar that has a Motostat "automatic" dish on the roof. Can I use that dish to get Data Storm or a similiar service for TV and Internet service? I believe the current owner uses Dish for TV and has no internet...
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Running two air conditioners
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I have a Cardinal 2006 36TS. It has two air conditioners. I am hooked up to 50amp service. Whenever i attempt to run both air conditioners, it trips a breaker. Is this normal, or should i be able to run both at the same time? Thanks Al Viscardi
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What system do you use for your on-the-road Internet connection?
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There are many types of systems to connect to the Internet, Datastorm, aircards, WiFi, cell phone adapters.
What type do you use and why did you choose that system? 
Best Regards!
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Can a "household" PC survive the rigors of RV travel?
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I have a nice, relatively new PC and a laptop. Of course the laptop is "born" to travel on the road, but can a PC survive the jolts, shakes an bumps of RV travel? I have the space for the PC, but would hate to shake it apart while traveling in my MH. What works for you? Best Regards! -- Edited by Ol...
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Old Snipe
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Upgrading a stationary Dome to In Motion?
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I am currently in serious negotiations for purchasing an 07 Winnebago Journey 39K for our fulltime rig. It is equipped with a sat TV dome (King Dome brand) that is for stationary viewing. It can be upgraded to in motion, which is what I want. The dealer wants $1500 to upgrade, Camping World sells the...
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Dish Network TV
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We are living in our fifth wheel in a State Park renting out boats right now. We own the business. We sold our home last week and as soon as the boat season is over we are on the road full time. We have Dish Network and I wrote them an email telling them that we will be full time rving in Nov of this year. The Stat...
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Bigfish
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Router to use with Two Laptops
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Last year when I was in Boerne and had my desktop as well as the two laptops I configured my router (the DLink one) so I would hook to that from all 3 and only had to buy 1 subscription to a paid wifi provider. I donated my desktop to church (took up too much room) and wonder if there is a way diffe...
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BKing
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In Motion Satellite Dish Recommendations?
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If you have one, what brand do you recommend? Would you buy it again or another brand?
Best Regards!
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Old Snipe
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Weather Radio
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I have read Howard's complete journal and I remember that he mentioned a weather radio but my ram memory doesn't recall what the brand was and I don't have enough life left to go back and try to find the entry. Does anybody recall what it was? Howard are you listening? I went to Radio Shack th...
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SoCalToolGuy
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Photo Software
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Hi All,
What photo software or online program do you use to organize your photos while on the road? I have Kodak Easy Share and HP Image Gallery and I'm not 100% sold on either one. We are not fulltiming yet, but I'm getting ready for the day and have lots of photos to scan and organize. I'd appreciate f...
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traveljunkie
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MP3/ipod
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For those that are into this technology what are your recommendations? We do not know anything about this.
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Tony and Eileen
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Phone antenna problems
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Hi,
I bought the phone amplifier and antenna recommended by Jack for the trailer, but bought the through the glass model for the truck. I mounted it carefully following the instructions and it seemed to work fine. We went out the next day and shortly afterwards discovered that the antenna had come o...
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Luvglass
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Direct TV Setup proceedure?
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I just switched from Dish to Direct TV. I already had Dish in the MH with a crank up dish on the roof and a portable dish. (Wanted Dish in the house, but they wouldn't give me the free install, so Hello Direct!)
Direct came and installed their system in my house and I had an extra box "install...
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Old Snipe
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Movie swapping
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I just read Fred's response to Ann's "Using a new library" post in the "Around The Campfire With Linda" section and it reminded me of an idea I had several years ago, but hadn't figured out out to implement.
Would RV'ers like to trade DVD or VCR movies sometimes? That would...
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jlnewby
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RV LAN
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I am working to build a LAN on my RV.
The reason is that my wife and I am still working.
We both work for the same company. We both have laptops. Occasionally, we work at home.
When we work at home, we connect to our home LAN, which consists of a Linksys Router connected via Bellsouth DSL...
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kevinpvb
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Loss of Distant Network Feed from DISH
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Well, it happened today. DISH Network stopped our NY feed for distant network channels. Can someone tell me if our KVH auto dish can be converted to DirectTV?
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DAFT
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Remote Control ????
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Howard and Linda has the same 5th wheel as Delaine and Lindy and we have the same problem as they, our remote control heating system does as it wants. Has to be set very high to get it to work? When it does come on it seems to run for ever. A comment was m...
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Delaine and Lindy
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Difference in Wireless Adapter
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HELP Jack, Howard or others who know
I was showing my husband all the stuff that Howard purchased for his phone and he started searching and came up with Amplifier - Dual-Band Direct-Connect CM2000 https://www.primecellular.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&...
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