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Officially "BUMMED" Again
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It probably wouldn't have made any difference to have done this earlier, but I have been considering using Smugmug's Pro service for putting my photos out on the internet. In the past, the Pro service was around $150 a year. I went there again today to check some things as I'm just about prepared to &q...
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Terry and Jo
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Current Millenicom Plans that are on Verizon?
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Can anyone tell me exactly which plan Millenicom currently has that is on the Verizon network? I have a Sprint smart phone that I use to tether on the internet and would like to pick up something on Verizon so I have a wide range of accessibility while on the road.
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MaryBee
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Document scanning
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Can anyone recomend a good program for sanning documents and maybe even pictures? We are closing our business the end of September and going full timing as soon as our house sells. Yesterday I spoke with our CPA and she said I only need to save 4 years of records, and that the IRS will accept electronic...
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What internet connection used for gaming?
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What internet connection do you use for gaming on the road?
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Kevin and Janet
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Labor day sale
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Hi guys, Hopefully this post isn't overstepping, but I wanted to give you a heads up if your not subscribed to our newsletter. Until Tuesday morning we're having a great Labor day sale to save 10% off and get free shipping on orders over $50. RV-Dreams members can use the coupon code "rvdreamslab...
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Magellan or Rand McNally - GPS
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I know this topic has probably been discussed but cant find it. So wanted to know if there has been a comparison of these two GPS products. Thanks in advance for your input
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Yonnie
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Rand McNally TripMaker RVND 7710 GPS On Sale
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Internet Only Sale at Camping World ends on August 26th!!! Rand McNally TripMaker RVND 7710 GPS with Lifetime Maps and Free Hard Cover for $269.99. Normally the GPS costs $399.00, the Lifetime Maps cost $85.00, and the Hard Cover costs $20.00. If you are a Good Sam member, you even get FREE shipping. I...
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Direct TV in my RV
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I am currently a Direct TV customer for my home and would like to get it in my RV. I do not understand anything about TV reception and before I call Direct TV and they sell me something I do not need, I prefer asking you guys who are more experienced. I have an extra HD receiver at home that I do not really need a...
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Over the Air TV channels
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So…when you're in a park with no DirectTV access due to trees and using your OTA antenna to pick up channels…how do you know what channels are in the local area and how do the funky channels like 25-1 get turned in? Is there a way to easily figure this out or is it just trial and error? We've had cable for so lo...
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Neil and Connie
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Wilson Sleek 4G-V Cradle Amplifier Performance Report
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I recently completed testing of the new Wilson Sleek on the Verizon 3G and 4G network. The performance report is here. It is a Google Document. Let me know if you have trouble accessing it. If you have questions you may ask them here.....
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Jack Mayer
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Wireless home security system
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Found an interesting security system - good price so I'm going to try it and then incorporate it into our RV once we get it. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=ma80355&N=0&InitialSearch=yes I get a lot of stuff from B&H photo&video and have never been disappointed. I...
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Verizon
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I know cell coverage has been discussed previously, but bear with me. We are considering changing cell and Internet providers. We have only had Sprint. Have had them for years! We usually are ok but there have been places where the coverage is poor or does not exist. We also have Sprint Mobi...
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phyllen
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Hotspots
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When driving a commercial truck through Iowa I notice the rest areas there have free wifi. Didn't see it anywhere else from Maine to Texas or anywhere else. Are hotspots common and where would they be at? If a business has wifi like a Mcdonalds or hotel would you be able to pick up their wifi? I haven't do...
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gdhill
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Mobile Internet Gadgets - How we keep online
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Hey everyone.. just thought I'd share this post we recently made explaining all of the components we use for keeping connected to the internet as we roam full time. As we work online, keeping connected is essential for us. We rely on cellular data (and boosters) and WiFi hotspots, with satellite as a...
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Technomadia
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Girard tank-less water heater
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I was wondering if anyone has any experience with the Girard tank-less water heater or any other tank-less water heaters? pros and cons? It seems like it would be a good thing, less weight, endless hot water if hooked up to water, less fuel to run it. Thanks
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Wilson Sleek 4G-V Review
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The full review of the Wilson Sleek 4G-V is now live - http://www.evdoinfo.com/content/view/4183/64/ Hope you guys enjoy!
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3Gstore_Matt
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How to Ground Tri-pod mount Satellite Dish?
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We have our Dishnetwork satellite dish mounted on a tri-pod and I am wondering if anyone has ever "grounded" their dish or how you have gone about prevention for lightning strikes? Anyone have any experience with Lightning arrestors for grounding the RG6 cables? Our neighbor recently h...
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Wilson Sleek 4G-V shipping Thursday (6/28)!
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Hey guys I just wanted to give you an update in case you decided to pre-order the new Sleek 4G-V units that boosts both 3G and 4G LTE reception. There were some delays with the FCC but we just got the notice that everything is good to go and they'll be shipping from our warehouse on Thursday (maybe Wednesd...
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Droid Apps
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I just got a new Droid smartphone and am wondering what apps anyone would recommend. Especially for traveling, fulltiming and just for fun. Thanks.
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Sattellitte Question
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In our seasonal site heavily wooded, before the leaves came in the Kingdome was able to lock on, we have two TV,s. no HD. As the leaves filled in the signal became weaker until No picture......I believed we ALMOST had a clear line but since the Kingdome could not be moved from its posistion it was just mis...
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Internet on the Road
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For those of you that are the technical experts I have a question. If you where just starting out and looking for internet service would you.......?
1) go with satellite
2) go with cellular data
3) go with wifi
4) go with cellular data and wifi
What would be your reasoning?
I'm at the point of de...
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Tripod Mount Direct TV Antenna
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I need to get a portable antenna for our Direct TV setup to complement the Winegard on the roof; like Howard and Linda we'll park mainly in state parks so I'm sure that we'll need a portable dish a lot. Searching through the forums and reading Bill's TV presentation from last spring's rally it looks like...
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Neil and Connie
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Verizon may change 4G LTE spectrum - Confused yet?
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Unless you have an antenna or amplifier this won't really affect you, but if they change bands it could further complicate amplifiers. Right now Verizon is using the 'C' block on the 700Mhz band, which is what the 4G LTE amplifiers are designed for. They're now looking to pickup some of the AWS band (Ty...
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3Gstore_Matt
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Direct or Dish TV?
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We are currently waiting on our house to sell to start FT RV. In 2 weeks we will move mostly FT to a beach house we rent for 6 months and leave the main S&B until it sells or to the end of the season, November. We have cable with Internet in the S&B and nothing right now in the beach house. We use the S...
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ROKU on the road?
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I was wondering if anyone has tried to bring their ROKU with them on the road & how you have found the WIFI with its use?
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LibertyLinda
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Be Careful When signing Up for Discount Cell Phone Plan
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http://redtape.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/05/08/11582479-discount-cellphone-sites-come-with-double-dose-of-termination-fees-hassles?liteEdit by moderator: Activated link. Terry -- Edited by Terry and Jo on Tuesday 8th of May 2012 09:17:45 PM
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Max Signal
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Difference in speed between broadband and mifi?
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We are living full time in a CG as we prepare to hit the road next year. We are using Comcast broadband at present and it is FAST. When I turn on my iPad and touch the web icon, my page is there in 2 seconds or less.
We're looking at a Millenicom hot spot as our Internet source since we plan to hit the pow wow trai...
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crafter32034
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Internet needed
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Hi - I am working from home (5th wheel) and need reliable Internet daily. Right now I use the "hotspot" at the park. But would like something mobile that doesn't cost several thousand dollars 😊.
I talked to AT&T and it sounds like that might work.
Any knowledge and information apprec...
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BenMary
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Inverter Wiring
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I would like to share my inverter wiring solution, after having considered all the pros and cons as they relate to accommodating our specific needs; other people will have different ideas or needs.In the beginning, I was reluctant to install an inverter subpanel, but in the end I decided I need one if...
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Loki
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Tool to Help Keep Connected on the Road
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As full time RVers who work as we roam, keeping online is crucial to live our lifestyle. We work remotely online, and are always tweaking our technical arsenal to get the best signal. About a year ago, we had an idea for a mobile iPhone/iPad app to help - so we created it. It's called 'Coverage?' - and i...
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