NW WA Meet / BS Thread

That's a really good idea, Mike. It gets really old holding that radio up to my ear to hear anything..

Just remembered that I've got a Kenwood Industrial VHF.. Just tried to use the lapel mic from that, and it instantly keys up my Midland 75-822.

Did notice that this one has a stereo 2.5 mm Jack instead of a single channel like that link you posted.

Might see if I can pull up some wiring diagrams.

Would be awesome, because that Kenwood is a high quality mic.

http://www.buytwowayradios.com/products/kenwood/kmc-45.aspx

Any suggestions??

 

I have a

$151 Uniden Bearcat 880 CB Radio with 40 Channels and Large Easy-to-Read 7-Color LCD Display with Backlighting, Backlit Control Knobs/Buttons, NOAA Weather Alert, PA/CB Switch, and Wireless Mic Compatible

Uniden Bearcat 880 that a friend gave me new in the box. I planned to use it, but its physically kind of large. I might end up getting a double din dash insert and just installing it under my radio. Unless that's a bad idea?

Edit: Haha, I finally checked the link you provided on your install, it looks good under the radio.

 

That is the radio that I have - a really do like it - is there something you don't like about it? Always curious!! I mounted mine vertical to the center hump on the passenger side. Does not interfere with anything/one....

 

No, I didn't mean it like at all. I expect to like it just fine, other Unidens I've had in the past where awesome. I'm just concerned about finding a way to do a clean looking install with it because of it's size.

 

Not a hater!! I like it - but that might not help your cred!! - I got the box of two -- one for my wife's car and the other I threw in the truck -- I consider it expendable if it needs -- the price was definitely right!!

 

Jake - no idea on the Midland connections, mine died a few years back. I've seen that exact lapel mike hooked up to the Midland. You better have the volume way down when you first try it out, the sucker is LOUD.

boatracer - not sure if the Bearcat will fit. The biggest determining factor is the height of the unit. Mine fits with maybe a 1/4" gap on the top??
Depth comes next, don't get anything deeper than what a double DIN stereo measures for depth.

Beavis - just letting you know what to look out for! Lots of guys go spending big bucks on shovels where they don't have to (I even had one guy ask me what type of lock I was getting for my shovel - damn bro, it's $8, I'm sad for the guy who thinks he needs to take it from me)


Oh, and here's my mod page for the MV90


OK, no more TW - I need to actually get one of these FEMA tests done tonight

 

My shovel is about $10. But the lock I wanted to deter people from using my own shovel to break into my truck.

 

me like this whered you get it?

 

Small wood shove from hardware store. Taped off the gray area and plasti dipped sprayed the wood. Took tape off. Then I had a spare bracket from the loc rac Hi Lift jack mounting kit and it was a perfect fit for the shovel. Loc rac comes with the lock and key with thumb screw.

http://www.hi-lift.com/accessories/loc-rac.html

 

1. Shovels stay in my garage until I am going to use them, then toss it like I don't care about it into the bed of my truck. On my trip to Spokanistan this weekend, I threw in a wood long handled shovel with a steel flat head on it. Works great for scooping a track a little wider than my tires, and I'm not afraid to chip at ice with it.

2. Who did I pass on i90 westbound yesterday? About milepost 37 @4:45 PM. Green, I think DCLB, definitely aftermarket front bumper, and a color matched canopy. Didn't look like there was a winch on it yet. I thought it may have been BensonX.

 

Sorry it took so long, but here's a few pics I took on Saturday.

 

More. Was a lot of fun and cool to meet everyone.

 

I might need to regear my truck after putting those 33" tires. Anyone regeared their truck yet? I'm barely making 250 miles on my tank of gas, down from 340 miles.

 

Airing down does wonders especially for street tires! They're not great in the snow as it is, so by airing down you increase the contact surface the tire has with the ground, you can easily double the amount of traction you'd have a street pressure... looking forward to the seeing pictures you were able get.

 

Not yet but I'm considering it. If I do, I would probably include lockers in the job. All I need is monies. $$$$

 

I regeared to 4.88s for my 285/75r16s. Very happy with the change. Keep in mind also that your odo/speedo are likely reading low if you went up in tire size so 250 miles/tank isn't accurate. Is that 250 miles gps verified? Check into the speedo gear swap for an inexpensive way to get some more accuracy out of your speedo after changing tire sizes.

 

Hey, a little off-topic, but does anyone know why I can only access threads that are longer than 3000 posts from my iphone (via tapatalk) but not from my computer browser? Does this happen to anyone else? It's very annoying.

Ok, so that was way off-topic. Carry on.

 

Check your settings under the app, maybe?

 

wait, weird! i changed the thread mode from "hybrid" to "linear" and now it works. dunno why that makes a difference...

carry on!

 

i tried to verify my distance by GPS. never got the same reading for distance taking the same route to work everyday when i didnt have my company truck. But, with my 33's if the OD says i got 275.. im happy