Recent content by Hightechken

I put the large diameter "HUMVEE" wheels and tires on the back of my M1031, (Fit perfect, no clearance problems on the BACK) Also tried to fit them on the front, The wheels do hit the steering linkage. Offset wheels would be needed. So I only have the oversize on the back, To change the...

Lots of people have had good luck by using the printed study guide that has the question pool along with the multiple choice answers. Go through the book with a highlighter and HIGHLIGHT the CORRECT answer ONLY for all questions. Then go back and simply read through the book, Reading the...

I have had very good luck for many years now powering my entire hamshack from a single Marine Deep Cycle type battery, With a 10 amp fully automatic type charger hooked to it (The charger shuts right off when the battery is fully charged) 10 amps is plenty to keep operating as long as your...

Congratulations! 100% on that exam is almost unheard of!

(I have a few old original military NDT Mule tires to sell if that would help you out)

Bill Watson is the fellow who now has all the parts. A good person to deal with! Best tire deal is from Wallace W Wade in TX: Wallace Wade

Congratulations on the new call! Your new one should also be pretty smooth compared to the old one on CW if you ever get in to that mode! AMR is pretty slick!

I belong to a ham radio group called "Eham.net" that runs a classified section, And a few years ago started "Premium" membership (15 bucks a year) Among other things the Premium membership grants is the ability to see all classified ads 24 hours before non premium members can. This seems to...

Wallace W Wade in Texas has the good looking squared shouldered tires, Those have much deeper tread than the original military tires, But look similar, And work good. http://www.wallacewade.com/

The original military NDT tires just do not have much tread depth even when new, And are very rounded shoulders. I bought a set of "military" tires from Wallace W Wade in Texas a few years ago that are MUCH better than the stock tires. Much deeper tread, Squared off shoulders, Cheaper too! I...

Here is a recent post with some good links about how low in priority damage to vehicles really is. Letter Re: Motor Vehicles and the EMP Threat - SurvivalBlog.com As pointed out before, When the main power grid goes down, Getting fuel will be the main problem, Among others......

Remember the gasoline trucks in the olden days dragging a chain on the ground bolted to the center or rear of the truck frame to prevent static discharge? They have not done that for years now. I have heard modern day tires contain lots more carbon or something and the chain is no longer...

Quote: "So, what I suggested would be theft, but syphoning fuel from a gas station's underground tank isn't? That's why I have 300+ gallons of free fuel in my garage. I know you didn't recommend the gas station thing, but that's what I was responding to. As for the gunfire thing, in a scenario...

Um, That would be what I call THEFT, And under such conditions I would expect you could be greeted by gunfire. NOT a good plan.

Quote: "Doest this kind of get back go the issue of, "your vehicle may run but there's no power grid to pump gas"? If the power grid is down then equipment that shoots the optics (technical term?) down the fiber lines isn't functioning, power for internet modems and computers and charging cell...