I'm not a ham, but when there's a threat of lightning I disconnect my antenne and short out both sides.
Also, I disconnect from AC.
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- Fri May 24, 2024 7:11 pm
- Forum: Engineering & DX'ing
- Topic: Lightning and Antennas
- Replies: 2
- Views: 73
- Thu May 23, 2024 3:59 pm
- Forum: Chatterbox
- Topic: Must Haves
- Replies: 48
- Views: 1348
Re: Must Haves
Keep riding and you just might, TT. I'm on my 4th or 5th Trek. I once strayed and bought a Specialized and regretted it. Trek makes a solid bike. My wife had an Electra Townie and it was a real good bike too. Wear your helmet! I'm a socialist and my neighbour is a conservative. But we're good frien...
- Thu May 23, 2024 12:40 am
- Forum: Chatterbox
- Topic: Must Haves
- Replies: 48
- Views: 1348
- Thu May 23, 2024 12:16 am
- Forum: Chatterbox
- Topic: Must Haves
- Replies: 48
- Views: 1348
- Wed May 22, 2024 10:34 pm
- Forum: Political Potpourri - U.S. and World
- Topic: Junk the Ice Cream Truck, Take the Train! (Political Humor)
- Replies: 925
- Views: 101647
- Wed May 22, 2024 9:44 pm
- Forum: Chatterbox
- Topic: Must Haves
- Replies: 48
- Views: 1348
Re: Must Haves
So, I've decided to keep the vehicle one more year. It just turned 4 years old today. I bought it in the spring of 2020 when covid was raging. For the first year, I barely drove it. There was nowhere to go. We had to stay home from Florida that year. So now, after four years it has less than 44,000 ...
- Tue May 21, 2024 11:00 pm
- Forum: Let's Break for Commercials
- Topic: Most Annoying Commercials
- Replies: 118
- Views: 34731
Re: Most Annoying Commercials
Most annoying radio ad.
There is a lot of competition for the title such as Ox Car Care, Better Help, Kars 4 Kids.
But, hands down, the winner is California Psychics. I have to turn the radio off every time.
There is a lot of competition for the title such as Ox Car Care, Better Help, Kars 4 Kids.
But, hands down, the winner is California Psychics. I have to turn the radio off every time.
- Mon May 20, 2024 9:10 pm
- Forum: Political Potpourri - U.S. and World
- Topic: 2024 Presidential Primary Polling Thread
- Replies: 733
- Views: 64137
- Sat May 18, 2024 11:54 am
- Forum: Chatterbox
- Topic: Must Haves
- Replies: 48
- Views: 1348
Re: Must Haves
In Stephen King's novel Christine, one of the characters is reminiscing about his old car that he had bought when it was new. He says " The smell of a brand-new car. That's just about the finest smell in the world, 'cept maybe for pussy."
- Sat May 18, 2024 12:39 am
- Forum: Chatterbox
- Topic: Must Haves
- Replies: 48
- Views: 1348
Re: Must Haves
What’s the rush to have a new car? 4 isn’t very old. Cars today have way more life in them than that. It's out of warranty now. And maybe I just like driving a new car. For years I drove old wrecks. After I was first able to buy my first new car, I like to stay in a new car. Maybe, after years of d...
- Fri May 17, 2024 10:48 pm
- Forum: Chatterbox
- Topic: Must Haves
- Replies: 48
- Views: 1348
Re: Must Haves
I don't think there's a new vehicle sold by any manufacturer these days in the US or Canada that doesn't have a/c and cruise control standard on the basest of base models. And if have to spend extra money on a package of stuff you don't want for satellite radio, just spend $100 or so and get one of...
- Fri May 17, 2024 4:48 pm
- Forum: Chatterbox
- Topic: Must Haves
- Replies: 48
- Views: 1348
Re: Must Haves
When I lived up north, I never had AC in my cars and never felt the need for it. But living now in south west Ontario, where the summers are hotter and spending about 6 months a year in Florida, I wouldn't want to be without it. But south west Ontario is a radio desert. So I need satellite radio. Cr...
- Fri May 17, 2024 1:44 pm
- Forum: Chatterbox
- Topic: Must Haves
- Replies: 48
- Views: 1348
Re: Must Haves
I have a base model GMC Acadia… it has cruise, satellite radio and AC. Everything else is basic. I believe the Acadia is also a big vehicle. Would I need a bus driver license to operate it? I suppose the base model Cadilac would also have all the features I want, but I just want an affordable, work...
- Thu May 16, 2024 10:38 pm
- Forum: Chatterbox
- Topic: Must Haves
- Replies: 48
- Views: 1348
Re: Must Haves
Have you considered a base model Chevy Traverse? And if you want to save $$$, see if you can still find last year’s model before the redesign. Made in Michigan and very comfortable vehicle. We drove the Buick equivalent 2 summers ago while on vacation and found it to be a great vehicle The Traverse...
- Thu May 16, 2024 7:48 pm
- Forum: Political Potpourri - U.S. and World
- Topic: Let's talk about the merits of the NY case against Trump
- Replies: 151
- Views: 9532
Re: Let's talk about the merits of the NY case against Trump
I'm thinking hung jury. It takes a unanimous verdict to convict and a unanimous verdict to acquitMWmetalhead wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2024 6:36 pmThe jury will either find Trump not guilty or there will be a hung jury resulting in a mistrial. That's my prediction.