Primate Labs Test Subject - 2007 Tacoma - codename: Silverback

[AlienXtx]

Ride or beer!?

Waking up super early.

 

[Silverback]

Waking up super early.

LOL.. you might have a point there.

 

[AlienXtx]

LOL.. you might have a point there.

LoL...I think so

 

[night_angel]

nicee to see this proyect... =D its a long time ago was my last visit...

What happened to your CB 29LTD, now you got a kenwood?

 

[tex]

I think the kenwood piece is a HAM radio but I am on my phone ands it's not real easy to go back and look.

 

[TacoXpo]

I think the kenwood piece is a HAM radio but I am on my phone ands it's not real easy to go back and look.

HAM

 

[xodeuce]

Its actually in a much better spot. Before it was about 1.5 inches from the steering wheel.. too close, my hand would touch it sometimes. The new position puts it down and to the left a bit more. But still very accessible and the gauges are even more visible.

As for the GPS, I just never go "hiking" to use it, so this is the first time its been in the truck. So I know how to use about 30% of what it does. I'm even more tarded when it comes to that new 2M radio.

If you're having trouble finding folks to talk to, check out the ARRL Repeater Directory:

Also, wherever you took the license exam I bet there's club members who know what the local repeaters are that will have local activity. If not, you can always check out 146.520 which is the national 2M calling frequency.

 

[TacoXpo]

If you're having trouble finding folks to talk to, check out the ARRL Repeater Directory:

Also, wherever you took the license exam I bet there's club members who know what the local repeaters are that will have local activity. If not, you can always check out 146.520 which is the national 2M calling frequency.

I don't think it's a matter of someone to talk to, it's someone Sean wants to talk with!!!

 

[Silverback]

If you're having trouble finding folks to talk to, check out the ARRL Repeater Directory:

Also, wherever you took the license exam I bet there's club members who know what the local repeaters are that will have local activity. If not, you can always check out 146.520 which is the national 2M calling frequency.

Thanks for the information. There is a monthly breakfast sponsored by the local HAM radio club; the woman at the HAM radio supply store told me anyhow. She said it was the place she directs all newbies. I might have to suck it up and go.

I don't think it's a matter of someone to talk to, it's someone Sean wants to talk with!!!

LOL.. My wife won't even have one if thats the case. LOL

 

[xodeuce]

Thanks for the information. There is a monthly breakfast sponsored by the local HAM radio club; the woman at the HAM radio supply store told me anyhow. She said it was the place she directs all newbies. I might have to suck it up and go.

, I understand. I've kinda realized that if I want to have folks to talk to, I gotta start getting friends to take the tech license test and get on the air. Cool that you got yours though. It's so much more capable than CB, and I constantly wonder why folks get wrapped up with taking a test to gain the functionality.

That TM271 is a great radio. Keep an eye on heat if you transmit for long periods of time on the high output setting. They tend to run a little warm.

 

[Silverback]

That TM271 is a great radio. Keep an eye on heat if you transmit for long periods of time on the high output setting. They tend to run a little warm.

Thats good to know.. in its location there isn't much, if any, air flow.

 

[balakay]

Thats good to know.. in its location there isn't much, if any, air flow.

Nothing a couple of 12v PC fans can't fix.

 

[drew02a]

I have a couple nice big ones sitting in my garage if you want one

 

[Silverback]

I thought about doing that.. I have a bunch of fans in my PC parts bin, everything from little north-bridge fans to 120mm adjustable speed case fans. I think a nice slow speed 60mm fan might be the trick, controlled by a temp switch. Hmm...

 

[Silverback]

Well I ordered one 20l jerry can from the Rover site. Figure I'll scuff it up with a Scotchbright pad and then hit it with some red Duplicolor engine paint. http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SHW-DE1653/ States that its gas/oil resistant.. fingers crossed.

I had found a red one online for a reasonable price of $47. But shipping from England for two cans was the low low price of $220!!

 

[Silverback]

Ahh.. much better. Used Duplicolor Engine paint with ceramic. Supposed to be resistant to oils and gas. We'll see.

 

[texasislandboy]

cool man i know alot of that stuff gets harder with heat. try taking a heat gun to it and get it nice a warm

 

[Silverback]

Good idea Andy. I think I'll try that. I was hoping to let it sit in the sun.. but its overcast. LOL

 

[texasislandboy]

Good idea Andy. I think I'll try that. I was hoping to let it sit in the sun.. but its overcast. LOL

you could take it to hidden falls in the summer .... its the same as a heat gun

 

[Silverback]

No shit!