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We take plenty of things for granted in every day life — especially if we live in a fairly populous area. Water when you twist the faucet, electricity at the flip of a switch, heat or cold air pouring almost silently out of vents, a TV with a bazillion channels and an internet connection so fast you could download the Library of Congress if you were of such a mind. Try Continue reading My Broadband Internet Connection Hardware Updated
I was gone all day this past Saturday and only left the 6500 btu window AC unit running. With the temps here in Texas close to the century mark, I knew the Old Girl was gonna be hot when I got home. I was right about that! The inside thermometer read 94 degrees when I poked my head inside the door. Regular readers will know that I only have 30 amps available here in Calvert and Continue reading It is always something…. With a title like this, you would expect a rant against Wilson Electronics. Not the case today folks, read on to find out the circumstances. My one year old Wilson Amp failed and Wilson replaced it quickly. 3 weeks ago, the Wilson Electronics 801245 SOHO Cellular Amplifier sent as a replacement failed as well — after less than a week in service. It got very hot and then all the status lights went out and Continue reading WTF? The Wilson Electronics 801245 SOHO Amp Fails Again! I sure have missed my Wilson Electronics 801245 SOHO amplifier. It failed as all mechanical things eventually do. The bidirectional cellular amplifier is a necessity — not a convenience in my RV boondocking environment. Since the demise of the Wilson Amp I have been dealing with a signal that fluctuates between -95 and -109dbm. Think in the terms of it taking 15 minutes to upload a blog entry. It was excruciating but what are Continue reading Wilson Electronics Makes the Grade I was piddling on Friday. The boys from Navasota Valley Electric had just about every inch of the driveway filled up with service trucks as they tied me to the grid so there wasn’t a whole lot I could do. My daughter emailed me from Italy and said she had finally made up her mind to change from an iPod to a Zune music player. Well Glory Be! Zune on the left — iPod Continue reading Hey Zune and Microsoft – You *almost* got it right…. I know there has been post after post on the blog concerning the problems and challenges Messin' with the Boondocking Batteries I have had with my house battery set up. It is hard to convey the absolute dependence you have on a set of batteries when you have no access whatsoever to shore power. I can’t pick up and go to an RV park or even get access to a common wall socket. I can’t say Continue reading Batteries and Boondocking – The Last Piece of the Puzzle |
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