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Ger08


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If your traveling full time what are three items you consider essential? Is it mobile internet, is it a Webber or something completely different?



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a smile
patience
sence of humour

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great sense of humour
definitely patience
good misses
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internet, utensils/pots/pans for cooking on outside fire, a comfy chair

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A good question.

1 - My HF Amateur radio, battery and antenna.

2 - A comfortable chair for sitting by the camp fire.

3 - A fridge/freezer.

4 - A shower and stainless steel bucket for heating water over the fire.

(Couldn't quite do it in three :) )



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1- Double Bed

2- Camera

3- Reliable Tow Vehicle

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Plenty of back up funds for major repairs & emergencies (assume when & not if).

Maintenance plan (like you do with a building) & maintain everything thoroughly.

Plan for health issues, accidents & list all medications (eg what would you do if you do your back in).



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My dog's, my wife and the car and c.van.

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Bicyclecamper wrote:

My dog's, my wife and the car and c.van.

 I hope your wife doesn't read this forum :)



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Internet. Good chair for sure. Fishing rod.

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I reckon a good mattress, comfortable chair, and good company when you have it.

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Ger08


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All great suggestions- Im surprised not to see coffee machine which would be on my list

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1. A really cold fridge
2. A really good chair
3. Stubby holder.

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1. Reliable car

2. Something reliable of your choice to sleep in

3. Money for essentials

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1. Duct tape

2. Cable ties is a variety of sizes.

3. Nappy wipes. 



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Wallet Coffee machine Wife

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Comfortable bed, comfortable seating, toilet.

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Money, money, money

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Mike . Is the HF like the flying doctor HF's we used to use? and what frequency do they use ? and do you still need a licence?

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Ok my three are
1 - Fridge
2 - Good coffee
3 - good food

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Mike . Is the HF like the flying doctor HF's we used to use? and what frequency do they use ? and do you still need a licence?

Hi BW

It's similar to your old one but probably much nicer to use and with many more features.

Frequencies: Amateur Radio has a *stack* of RF real estate from 1.8MHz (160m) to 250GHz - the band plan is here:

http://www.wia.org.au/members/bandplans/data/documents/Australian%20Band%20Plans%20191004.pdf

You do need a licence but we introduced the Foundation Licence about 10 years past (no Morse) and if you can operate a computer without getting into a tizz then you can pass the Foundation licence. Most radio clubs run one or two day courses to help.

http://www.wia.org.au/licenses/foundation/about/



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Thanks Mike. I still have my Radio Licence . Thanks for the info.

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Thanks Mike. I still have my Radio Licence . Thanks for the info.

You should get back on-air - I have no doubt you would have a lot of fun.

This is my main HF radio - a "software defined radio" which enables one to see 1MHz of spectrum at one time, no more tuning around looking for signals - if there is one on the band I can see it and zoom directly in to it - terrific :)

http://www.icom.net.au/amateur_ic-7300.html



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Mike Harding wrote:
BW wrote:

Thanks Mike. I still have my Radio Licence . Thanks for the info.

You should get back on-air - I have no doubt you would have a lot of fun.

This is my main HF radio - a "software defined radio" which enables one to see 1MHz of spectrum at one time, no more tuning around looking for signals - if there is one on the band I can see it and zoom directly in to it - terrific :)

http://www.icom.net.au/amateur_ic-7300.html

I'm an Elecrafter - KX3, KXPA100 and PX3. I don't operate when moving because the Disco2 Td5 generates FAR too much noise. I reckon I'd need more ferrite than what the car weighs to supress it to a tolerable level... Antenna is usually a 40 foot / side inverted V doublet with a home brew Z-match. 



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here are my three

 

Our Rig

My Wife

And Me.

 

everything else is secondary

Jay&Dee



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