Recent content by Poohbear

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    Something wild about wildfires

    according to some foresters that I know there are now more trees in North America than in 1620 when the pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock. Who would have ever thought more trees more fire ?
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    Something wild about wildfires

    so what's the conclusion ? Aliens with ' death rays " ?
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    WiFi signal booster ?

    for now Im going to go with a Ryoko cell based system $14.95 mo for unlimited since Starlink ,because my billing and physical addresses, are in a " high demand " area they want $500 greenbacks for the PRIVLAGE of getting to buy the equipment and start paying for a plan. WTF I live in rural...
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    Farmer with HVAC knowledge?

    probably not as those control boards also convert the incomeing AC line voltage to DC for the motors. when I was in the business the brand I sold used 300 V DC 3 phase for the variable speed motors. If the compressor and the fans are simple PSC motors then about all you need is a relay
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    All you smart AI guys, hams or anybody else

    Unplug and throw in the trash
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    Farmer with HVAC knowledge?

    As a business owner the big problem is called LAWYER when something bad happens later.
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    WiFi signal booster ?

    Well it just got better 😠. looks like Im going to go Starlink and use both for my residence and traveling. My email that has been in operation since DSL 1st came to town is going away as the provider will no longer have email after 11-1. Price not coming down for less service so Ill switch to...
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    Farmer with HVAC knowledge?

    In the last few years I was in the HVACR business I was seeing this all the time with the mini splits. Not just PC boards but evaporator coils. 3 & 4 year old units customers had bought on line now junk. couldn't get the part. I have seen the PC boards on the earlier Hi-eff split systems that...
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    WiFi signal booster ?

    I understand if I buy the gen X4 from a reseller then that can also be put on roam. New problem today as my IT provider, ETEX Telephone COOP, is stopping email service and Ive had the same email since when all they had was DSL., like 2000. So I'll get the big unit and get rid of ETEX since no...
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    WiFi signal booster ?

    thanks . I think I will just go the Star link roaming plan and pause the plan when I don't really need it. I was avoiding this as when Im RVing I really don't care about internet but the Star link seems to be the easiest and most reliable way. Ive been set up where there is NO cell service or...
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    WiFi signal booster ?

    ALL I want to do is boost the wifi provided by the RV Park. When Im traveling alone I couldn't care less about internet but I have some guests occasionally that have to be online & my phones hotspot won't do.
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    WiFi signal booster ?

    All I want to do is strengthen a WiFi signal when Im using my RV set up in a RV park when traveling and they provide a wifi signal but is weak. I don't really need/want my own internet such as Starlink Mobil etc. Suggestions please. I need this for the few occasions my Son meets up with me...
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    Some folks just think different

    get a "jay o bee " :unsure:. You got to be f'in nuts to think she is going to do that
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    When the wind blows too hard

    As is my understanding, the force applied at the top of the tower is multiplied by the height to get the force applied to the bottom of the tower. Probably not designed for 140 mph winds
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    I drank the Kool-Aid and took delivery of an All Electric sub-sub compact utility vehicle and absolutely love it!!

    Looking at the msrp's you drank the whole warehouse full of koolAide :)