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Recent content by Jeff001

  1. Jeff001

    Ham Radio Operators / Steel Soldiers

    OH YES, been there once years ago, totally forgot about it. What an adventure! Lots of "one of a kind" a "make offer" sort of collection. Been years since I have been there. Perhaps I will make a trip again this coming summer.
  2. Jeff001

    Ham Radio Operators / Steel Soldiers

    The contact information of Fair Radio Sales is 419-227-6573 and 419-223-2196. or email fairradio@fairradio.com Again, I have no financial interest in these companies and I am hoping that other people will come forward with other names of people selling this stuff. Another area of interest you...
  3. Jeff001

    Ham Radio Operators / Steel Soldiers

    The trucks are really big. No problem with space. Will mount on the fender or on top of you have a container in the bed. The problem with the actual tactical military antennas is that they have very poor performance because of two reasons. Military bands are wide and wide band antennas...
  4. Jeff001

    Ham Radio Operators / Steel Soldiers

    I really like the SUPER TRI MAG MAGNET NMO ANT MOUNT TRAM1269. This mount has what is called an NMO mount so you can screw in a standard Antenna base. I like the DUAL BAND 1/4 WAVE NMO ANTENNA 2 METER/ 440 both available relatively inexpensively. This is a SERIOUS mag mount that I first...
  5. Jeff001

    Ham Radio Operators / Steel Soldiers

    I have used an old military PRC-68B with a vehicle mount and on 52.525MHz NFM and have, when propagation was "just right" spoken to people hundreds of miles away. I used to keep the radio on in my truck when driving into work. Every now and again the squelch would crack open and then band...
  6. Jeff001

    Ham Radio Operators / Steel Soldiers

    For me, I studied theory then I had to study the lists of questions and answers. Just the way my mind works. Wrote memorization.
  7. Jeff001

    2013 VIN INFO Thread

    Thanks and made donation with SteelSoldiers project in the purpose and I put it in the "instructions" window too. Jeff
  8. Jeff001

    HELP needed with M817 Dump Truck

    OK, question, is the PTO shaft turning? IS the BED past center all the way back? If PTO is not turning you can manually engage the PTO under the truck engine off then start and run. CAUTION: A friend of mine was killed some years ago because he needed to lower his malfunctioning dump bed and...
  9. Jeff001

    2013 VIN INFO Thread

    Hello and I thank you for your time. AM General, M817 Dump Truck a. Serial: C12311409 b. Registration: NL00JS but some places in old paper laying in the truck is says NL0UJS c. NSN: 23200508970 d. Where: Red River Army Depot, Hooks, TX e. Bumper: TXNG U2 X25
  10. Jeff001

    Death of a Multifuel

    I purchased mine from Memphis equipment company. They ship nationwide. Call: (901) 774-0600, http://memphisequipment.com/ I do not know if they have the best prices or not but they do have good quality parts.
  11. Jeff001

    Army Air Brake Maintenance Training Video

    Part 2 is here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihHYQD9JhfI
  12. Jeff001

    Army Air Brake Maintenance Training Video

    Saw this thought I would pass it on. Perhaps you have seen it. see part 1 here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxLXGe_FlwI it is pretty good. Jeff
  13. Jeff001

    Death of a Multifuel

    Broke the rod out of my Multifuel over 23 years ago. We rebuilt / overhauled the engine. Purchased a block out of a scrap yard, took the best parts form both, line bored and new oversized bearings. 3 New jugs and 3 old jugs that we put new rings in. LDS-465-A1 still running today. After...
  14. Jeff001

    Ham Radio Operators / Steel Soldiers

    Please let me know how you do, and remember, if you get hung up and fail, take the test again! We need more hams in the country before the cell phone companies get all our frequencies. Glad to have you coming in! For the others reading this there is a free study guide listed above in a...
  15. Jeff001

    Ham Radio Operators / Steel Soldiers

    51.000 MHz OK, looks like a good one, It will be easy to add it to the PRC-68B channel list. For those who do not have a radio license but would like to get one you can contact me privately and I will steer you to the correct way to get it. KB7VUV
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