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This is my Satlink WS-6906 satellite finder. I've found it to be very good for setting up my sat dish. However it just recently is not locking onto the satelite. If I get the old sat signal meter out (see below) and use that I can lock onto the Satelite. Anyone any ideas. I have never been able to updat...

i, I've read some great threads here and watched a lot of YouTube videos on the importance of antenna location. In simple terms, up high and unobstructed. I'm planning to use our Campervan for a few trips that will combine some working whilst on the road. I'm lucky in that I can work remotely. And it al...

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Brand New still in box. Purchased from Jaycar. Too much close by interference for it to work for me sadly. Telescopic pole extends to 5mts (so the box says) with stainless steel guys. Located N E Vic. Will take to you if reasonable distance. $120 for both. PM me if interested.

May be just a sign of the times but all of a sudden am getting a lot more Spam emails - am not doing anything different to what I have been doing but suddenly, where I was getting an average of 3/4 spam emails a day, am now getting 25/30 every day. I don't open them just delete them immediately. Anyone else f...

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In our van we have a102lt 12/240v fridge and a 41lt Dometic fridge the 102lt fridge states 0.41a just trying to work out our consumption we have 2 x 200w solar panels 2000w inverter and two 120ah AGM batteries running 24" 12v tv at the most 4hrs nvidi player same storage drive same charge 3 mobiles led lig...

Hi, I have an old (20+ years) engel 40 litre upright danfross compressor fridge. My question is how much have compressor fridges changed over the last 25 years? Do newer fridges use less power, better cycle times, better insulation etc. to warrant replacement? Th

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Phone Etiquette. After a tiring day, a commuter settled down in his seat and closed his eyes.As the train rolled out of the station, a woman sitting next to him pulled out her mobile phone.She started talking in a loud voice: "Hi sweetheart. It's Sue. I'm on the train." "Yes, I know it's the six thirty a...

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This is my Trayon 1980 Deluxe on my 2003 Rodeo (although I'm just upgrading to a 2008 79 series Landcruiser single cab). Anywhere a 4X4 can go, the Trayon can go. It features Webasto diesel hot water/heating, ensuite shower, 12v 100 Lt fridge freezer, kitchen and dining, good headroom (I'm tall), dbl...

Hi All my partner and i are new to this forum and are both retired (me just recently) and Wendy a few years now. We are looking at getting a slide on camper to do our travels ( as I am not keen on towing) and was wondering if people have any comments on these be it positive or negative. We would be driving a spac...

Hi All this is my first time posting and i'm sure this has been asked a gazillion times already, but here we go again... Someone had posted that there was parking at a place called Beacon Cove, near or under the West Gate Bridge, I think the post was dated May '22. Sooooooooo, if anyone knows if this i...

I am about to install a grey water tank to my New Age Big Red 19. The way the van is set up the additional weight just rear of the rear axle will not cause me any concern, I believe. is it as simple as installing the tank and running the existing waste water plumbing into this tank and attaching a valve to the o...

If you have had a suspension lift, have you ever checked if the O E M jack will still lift the front end enough to change a flat tyre ? In my case it does not, well at least by using the recommended jacking point on the chassis. Never had a flat in 5 1/2 years until Wednesday last week. Lucky a kind tradie stoppe...