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Idaho Life 101
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เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 5 มี.ค. 2012
I'm a big "adventurer" kind of guy. I love my motorcycles (both street and dirt), bowhunting, fishing, camping, scuba diving, flying airplanes, and blowing off hundreds of rounds at the range. I like to both make and fix things in my modest shop, and don't believe in paying others to do things I can (and should!) be able to do or figure out.
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GL1500 Windbender Windshield install
Installing a new windshield on my 1998 GL1500. I love it!
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Hepco and Becker luggage on a 2023 Ducti Hypermotard
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Brief explaination on how to mount the bags
Truck camper build Part I
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With the skeleton all done, the next step will be paint and finishing touches. Looking forward to some good #hamradio #pota #truckcamping #adventure !
Yaesu FT-891 Powerpole conversion
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A super quick and easy upgrade for your Yaesu FT-891. Perfect for POTAand SOTA work!
K-7814 Garden Valley Airstrip POTA
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It was going to take my lucky cowboy hat to get 10 contacts out of this valley...especially on a day where the propagation wasn't the best. With guns shooting and planes flying in the background, we got it done though and activated another park! Check out pota.app/#/ for more information about the Parks on the Air program.
K-7363 Birds of Prey POTA
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My first POTA video. Part of the footage didn't survive, hence the seeing/hearing less than 10 contacts...Great time!
ATN OTS-XLT 2.5-10x Thermal Monocular
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Not sure if the thermal scope is the right scope for you? Watch this video to learn more about the ATN OTS-XLT 2.5-10x Thermal Monocular and decide for yourself! This thermal scope is perfect for hunters, outdoor enthusiasts, and anyone who wants a powerful, yet compact thermal scope. In this video, we'll take a look at the features of the ATN OTS-XLT and discuss why it's a great choice for any...
Sig Sauer Oscar 3 review. Will it perform as advertised?
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Have you been looking for a great spotting scope that won't break the bank? Look no further than the Sig Sauer Oscar 3! Check out this review to see if it's the scope for you. As promised, my thoughts and review of the Oscar 3. Will it perform? Let's see!
Unboxing the ATN OTS-XLT 2.5-10x thermal monocular.
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Review to follow, join me for the unboxing!
Unboxing the Sig Sauer Oscar 3 image stabilized spotting scope
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10-20 power, 30mm objective, handheld mini spotting scope that bridges the gap between binoculars and a tripod mounted spotting scope that weighs a whole lot more. unboxing only, with review to follow.
Mistakes were made. How a HAM radio saved our lives in the backcountry of Idaho.
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Stuck in the snow deep in the Boise National Forest of Idaho. Nobody for miles. Weather moving in, and unable to walk out. It was as dire as they come, and thankfully it all ended well. Watch and see how a ham radio saved our lives.
1952 Harley Davidson FL Panhead hardtail walkaround
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1952 Harley Davidson FL Panhead hardtail walkaround
An Elk Hunting Guide for the State of Idaho
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An Elk Hunting Guide for the State of Idaho
If it's not ON you, it's no good to you.
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If it's not ON you, it's no good to you.
My thoughts on the Work Sharp Guided Field Sharpener
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My thoughts on the Work Sharp Guided Field Sharpener
Garmin inReach mini vs ACR ResQLink 400. Which one is better?
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Garmin inReach mini vs ACR ResQLink 400. Which one is better?
Yaesu FT-2980 mounted in a 2019 Ford F-350
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Yaesu FT-2980 mounted in a 2019 Ford F-350
Stihl's new chainsaw sharpener tutorial
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Stihl's new chainsaw sharpener tutorial
Fitted window shades...Do they really work?
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Fitted window shades...Do they really work?
Hiking the Conant Creek trail in the Sawtooth Mountains
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Hiking the Conant Creek trail in the Sawtooth Mountains
Do you have part numbers for the oil filter?
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Never gets old some of this mfrs are here just to comment like they know better fuck yall be greatful of ppl post videos to help not to judge assholes😁
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Good video. Just some advice for long-term storage i would suggest draining the fuel as well. Yes, it might be stabilised fuel but. I have done the same, but over time, my fuel line got really soft and was damaged. At that time, i was also told when draining the fuel to run the saw until stalls. As it can clog up the needle in the carby.😊
Just found your channel while also searching for the ever elusive truck bed build for my taco. Love the headboard idea (and for ham radio 💕). Love the simplicity.
Glad you liked it! I'm due to make an update...Good luck in your build!
I changed my alternator and it was fine I start driving 5 minutes in my car batter light came on the dash again and it kept burning the 10A fuse for the alternator I change it then it's all good but it burns out again can someone send sum feedback.
We use around 11,000 volts to keep a casual elephant from testing electric fencing but if they dont care or have experience with them, it doesn't matter. I could imagine a calm or curious bear investigating with a bare skin nose to react but 6 inch claws capable of prying car doors open and dense thick fur, I have my concerns about basic cattle, horse, livestock fencing. Not an expert, just curious if anyone ever lived to share proof that a charging or motivated brown bear was deterred.
Valid concerns, I would be curious to hear also. I'm not sure anything short of a .12 gauge with slugs would charge an angry grizzly, and I wonder how much of the deterrence is from previous encounters with an electric fence. All I know is that it helps my wife (and me!) sleep better at night! (Maybe that's a false hope, but it's there nonetheless!)
The PLB SARSAT network is a very capable network with a lot of redundancy. PLBs have enough horsepower to transmit directly to geostationary satellites which orbit the earth at 22,000 miles up, as well as satellites in both low earth orbit, and ones in medium earth orbit. PLBs can also transmit at 5 watts power, allowing them to punch thru tree cover better than sat messengers, which transmit at a maximum of 1.6 watts. Modern PLB distress signals are usually picked up within 3 minutes. Messaging is handy, but for a real rescue, I'd put my money on the PLB.
Dude, I understand you are trying to be funny, but your little comments on the wheel chocks and the "mechanical aptitude" is not a good look. It doesn't make you look cool bro. You are bald, high pitch voice, trying to sound macho, it's just not a good look lol. Just being honest. I agree with you man, but when you say it you sound like a dbag. Like you are just some joe schmoe working on an old truck not some adonis badass lol. Comments like that you should probably just keep in your head, it's not a good look. I say this because I can make comments like this myself, and when I watch this video I realize that when I make those comments I must look pretty pathetic to others, and I just got second hand embarrassment watching you.
What is the ground on the fender? Where does it go? Mine is missing
I just checked my stater and it was 23 ohms. I heated up the thing to about 140 and the ohms went up to 25. It is heat dependent. That might be why mine died after warming up. My spark was also gone. One of my yellow wires was disconnected but I don't think it mattered.
I did it on my car and it is yellow however I have no black or white smoke coming out of the car nor its it overheating. Does this mean I am ok still?
I would like to offer a simpler and even cheaper, and dare I say better way to do this, which is the old fashioned way. 1. Put your 8mm (closed end!) wrench on the bleeder. Put a clear plastic hose on the nipple, going UPHILL for at least a little bit. I put my catch jar on something, say a 5 gallon bucket, then my hose makes a U shape. UP from the nipple, over and down into my catch jar. Hope that makes sense. (We also don't need 10 minutes of video to convey something that can be written in a few clear sentences.) 2. Fill the reservoir with new fluid and then do the old sequence: Squeeze the lever/pedal, crack the wrench open, watch some fluid come out, close the wrench, release the lever/pedal. Squeeze, crack, close, release. Repeat. 3. Keep the fluid topped up, note how much it goes down each squeeze-crack-close-release cycle so you can predict when to add more fluid before the level reaches the bottom and lets air in. (The holes in a reservoir are VERY small, and it's difficult to get the air out so make darn sure they are ALWAYS covered in fluid.) 4. When the fluid coming out of the nipple looks new - very light colored - you are done. * The point is IF the hose goes uphill, there is no way to get air in the system. Subsequent cycles will push the fluid up and over into your jar. 5. When done, lower the catch jar off the bucket so the hose goes DOWNHILL without falling off the nipple, all the fluid slowly drains out, disconnect it. Not a single drop spilled! * Vacuum is "less good" cuz it tends to pull air through the threads of the bleeder nipple. Also "less good" cuz you can't see if there are air bubbles coming out with the fluid, WHICH IS THE VERY IMPORTANT. Also "less-good" cuz it's a waste of money and makes an unnecessary mess. And DON'T use an electric impact driver on small screws like brake caliper pins. Jeez. FEEL the threads to learn if all is well or they are corroded, etc. So, skip the silly vacuum bleeder. PUSH the fluid out UPHILL with the lever/pedal. Examine the fluid as it slowly flows into your upward hose for color and air bubbles. BONUS TIP: on your nice new brake fluid bottle with the foil seal: Don't remove the seal. Slice the seal with a knife across the opening. Pour with the slit vertical. The fluid will pour out very slowly and in an easy to control fashion. No need to glug out fluid all over the place. Good luck. Learn to make simple physics your friend in the workshop. -Jim in Green Bay.
Good info! Thanks for the review
Glad it was helpful!
Idaho life 101 how far can can it detect heat in yards?
These are on sale for $449 with a $50 rebate from sportsman’s guide.
I hate mine. The resolution is just horrible. It’s only Windows compatible.
Quick to be disrespectful troughout but then you forgot to finish your video by not telling us the outcome, do you deserve to be posting shit videos????
This is the kind of example where I appreciate having a background in backpacking. Met the wife this way, backpacking year-round much of it in NH. 62 now so that hasn't been going on for a while, but we still occasionally camp. New hams we are now though. Wanted to comment a bit on your mentioning getting somewhat panicked at around 10PM. I've learned a way of simply checking in with myself when under unusual circumstances. In this case: Am I OK? Shelter? (the truck) Warm enough? (generate warmth or clothing or sleeping bag) Am I reasonably hydrated? Fed? It may not be a great situation, but if those bases are covered especially with outside communication, you've got a lot going for ya. Thanks for sharing. Yes, be prepared.
Thanks for the video, and God bless you!
Your baby, N95896, is well pampered and living in SE Kansas. We love her!
That's great to hear! It was painful to sell, but had to be done. I'm glad to hear you're enjoying her!
Great honest review with a real world perspective on this product. Given your background using similar devices goes a long way in your evaluation of the monocular
I bought a 14mm thin wall, and it don't seem to fit. Is it really 16mm? 2009 BMW R1200RT.
You are a genius!! Thank you very much for this video.
Nice set up! We have the same truck color. Stone Grey!
Thanks for sharing. Would've been nice to see how dark it was prior to you walking with dog. Also maybe a before and after under a tarp or object.
Day or night makes no difference, thermal is all about temperature difference. If the ground is 98.6 degrees F, a person will virtually disappear even in broad daylight on a thermal scope. As for the tarp, if there's no thermal transfer (IE if they're not touching the tarp at all) it would be impossible to see them.
Solid bro thank you. 👊🏼
Wow. Thanks for sharing your story. I'll be sharing it with others.
Thanks Ralph!
Are you still happy with this purchase? Looks excellent. Just found out they are still selling a 6-12x version at some online retailers. Been looking at any and all options compared to the Vortex Recce HD (8X magnification).
The 6-12x version has been discontinued... but I have no idea why... Looking to spend 300-400 on something like this and like the idea of image stabilization and being small enough to pack out daily.
Still really like it. IS is the bees knees...I thing Sig is probably going to push their Zulu 6 line of IS binos instead of the monocular. I like the small size and one handed operation of this one though. I can imagine the bino version will be really good!
Thanks for the story. I dont have experience with onx but i use caltopo, im able to build maps with repeater locations and whatnot and export those for print and also customized avenza maps. I have maps built for my home location and can quickly build maps for areas we are going to explore and frequent often.
Glad everything went good after all, that's great that you can realise and conclude your mistakes. Also, do you have winter tires that day or that was mud ones like on the picture?
Thanks! And no, I had the straight up mud tires as seen in the photos. Lesson learned!
How do you record from the screen by camera? Do you use any adaptor?
Recording is handled internally, simply by pushing a button on the device and then downloaded later.
Just stumbled onto your video. So glad for a positive and safe outcome. Your story is the epitome of 'prepare to self-rescue!' I get so much 💩 on social media for all the stuff I carry in my truck. Living in Montana has taught me that anything is possible. As a fellow Ham, this is why I got into the hobby, the possibility of helping someone in need or getting help myself! I hope people can take your story and learn from it. I'm glad you guys got down safely. I'm thankful for SAR, your tow truck rescuer, and the other Hams who helped out!
I love POTA and checking in on the local nets, but ham can be so much more. In this case, a hobby turned into a true life saving device, which I'm pretty sure was it's primary purpose.
@@IdahoLife That's what got me into Ham Radio! I want to help out in some kind of an emergency. Chances are slim, but I'm here for it.
Sig Sauer seem really bad for neglecting to include lens covers, and sunshades for their scopes.
I'm always a little hesitant when a company who specializes in a product (firearms) tries to break into another industry (optics). I'm still pretty happy with the product, it fits a need and the price was right and hopefully Sig continues to improve.
does it need to be charged from the box??
I'm sure it does, I just took it out of the box and plugged in because what battery operated device DOESN'T need to be charged after sitting forever? YMMV, though.
Thank you for this video. It’s one of the very few videos I’ve seen that compares the two different types of devices like you. I recommend both of them because they are both very different. They have different mission profiles. The Garmin reaches you said can keep you in touch with Friends And Family and provide updates, but that doesn’t mean it’s a better device the ACR personal locator begin uses three different constellations of satellites, so as you said, if you’re deep in a canyon or under a snow covered tree canopy, you’ve got a much better chance of the signal getting out plus the ACR beacon is much much more powerful has a full 5 W of power Plus it has a five-year battery plus the entire system from the ground up was designed for saving lives, and all of the countries of the world are most of them subscribed to this, so no matter where you are in the world if you activate, this button help is on the way and you need to understand help could be two or three days away, so you always need to prepare to Spend two or three days waiting for help. It just depends where you’re at there are times when help can be to you within an hour but if there’s weather involved if you’re in a super remote location or in a very treacherous location and a helicopter, can’t get in because of terrain or weather, you’re gonna have to wait it out but there’s a big amount of comfort just knowing help is on the way. So it’s best to have both devices and as you said, so what if it cost six or $800 this is your life-saving equipment this is your insurance Think of it like that save up for it. Take it out of your insurance fund whatever you have to do, but don’t penny pinch in this area. The news is full of people including children and families that have died when they could’ve easily been saved with one of these devices and it’s really sad not only did they die but in many cases, they had a horrible last week of life, starving to death, or exposed to extreme cold or heat again when they could’ve just pushed the button and been saved, it aggravates me to know that some people that are outdoors all the time don’t even know about these devices. I don’t know how that’s possible if you do any reading of outdoors, blogs websites, survival stuff I don’t know how you could not know about them, but believe me, there’s lots of people who have no idea what they are. Thanks again.
You're exactly right, and I broke my cardinal rule of always having one with me. See my video "Mistakes were made..." I've learned my lesson, that's for sure!
you lost me at pocket holes
This is not how a fuel shop tests common rail injectors. Take them to a Bosch certified shop, most will discount the testing cost if you buy replacement injectors from them. Testing takes about 20 min each injector, and costs about 40 dollars each.
nice work, keep it simple. I;m opting for no drawers as well. Overly complex for my needs, and heavy. Are you planning on sleeping head towards the cab, or vice versa? (love the feng shui comment, too!)
Mostly head towards cab, but I suppose it'll depend on ground leveling. Just finishing putting the final touches on it, stay tuned for a reveal video and thanks for the comment!
Thanks for this.
How do you set the date / Time on this device?
Just found your video and great to listen to, and reminder about safety while exploring! I got stranded 19 miles up forest road last summer with brakes locking up, but grateful to have forest service happen to drive up behind me about an hour later. Thank you for sharing again and glad you had map/location and radio...with great hams listening to help! Now, time to make sure I take a few more safety steps for offroad exploring preparedness! 73
The whole incident made my wife a "ham" believer...my budget for comms is now unlimited! haha...very thankful for those voices on the other end. Very reassuring.
What altitude were you at when flying over the bridge?
I'd want a two fence perimeter with two independant power sources.
THANK GOD EVERY DAY
I’m having the same problem but it doesn’t matter if it’s hot or not but very random when it happens, I can shut it off and crank it back up and it’s fine. Please let me know if it fixed it.
How can you see the timer and both comm frequecies at the same time?
I live in McCall and I heard about this from Art, N7CC. He was here for the winter as a skier. He lives in Seattle full time. The Snowbank repeater is not all that listened too for the most part. I spend a lot of time in the back country by myself and carry radios, GPS equipment, overnight gear, etc. I also tell at least three people where I am going.
Art was a huge help. Very thankful those two guys were listening and stayed with us throughout the entire ordeal.
Bad solenoid on injector NOT bad injector!!!!!!! Solenoid can be replaced on these without the major expense of the whole unit. Also it can be replaced without removing injector. Now how do you think i know all these facts????????? The 2003 Dodge Ram 2500 diesel heavy duty has been one f. unreliable truck for me. I am done with this Dodge brand crap. No more purchase of any new or used ICE vehicle for me. I am driving what i have until i get my Tesla Cybertruck. EV until the day i die. Fuck the I.C.E truck with dirty emission and expensive in fuel and maintenance and unreliable Dodge or any other brand truck. I am so done with it!!!!!!!!!!!!