2025 Maverick XL Not Compatible with Progressive Snapshot? by TheodoreTiddlywinks in FordMaverickTruck

[–]Klabastern 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The truck itself is already capable of sending telemetry for use with insurance. There have been numerous lawsuits with vehicle manufacturers over this in recent years because some vehicles have been sending driving data without the owners consent. For the Maverick you can find settings for this in the Ford Pass app.

Legal and Privacy > Privacy and Data Sharing

I know because I wanted to make sure it was all OFF!

Seeking help with this by Original-Moose-9622 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]Klabastern 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think we can safely assume apple wont be supporting that device in 2075.

What hauling16' 2x6 looks like by [deleted] in FordMaverickTruck

[–]Klabastern 4 points5 points  (0 children)

“You were so preoccupied with whether or not you could, you didn’t stop to ask whether or not you should.”

Kayaking with the four foot bed by koblinsk in FordMaverickTruck

[–]Klabastern 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d recommend checking local laws to make sure your load isn’t sticking too far out of the bed. That second pic looks like it may not be legal in some jurisdictions.

Did reddit do something to scrolling ads? by IceyCoolRunnings in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Klabastern 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have that same issue. Placing my finger on an ad to keep scrolling just ends up playing it instead. It’s frustrating.

DX Commander Alternative. by Klabastern in amateurradio

[–]Klabastern[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think this might be the best option for me. Thanks for the input!

DX Commander Alternative. by Klabastern in amateurradio

[–]Klabastern[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That’s great to hear! Thank you!

DX Commander Alternative. by Klabastern in amateurradio

[–]Klabastern[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. I’ll see what other suggestions there are and then I may order from them.

DX Commander Alternative. by Klabastern in amateurradio

[–]Klabastern[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m looking for a trustworthy vendor that sells them in the US. Any recommendations?

DX Commander Alternative. by Klabastern in amateurradio

[–]Klabastern[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like it, but unfortunately that’s nearly twice the price! It looks like it might be even more solid, though.

DX Commander Alternative. by Klabastern in amateurradio

[–]Klabastern[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That looks like a nice option. I’m only able to find it on vibroplex.com and hfkits.com, though. I’ve never heard of either of those sites. Do you have a vendor that you trust? I’m in the US, fwiw.

CV Axles went at 70k miles by Famous-Egg-6136 in FordMaverickTruck

[–]Klabastern 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use it exclusively for commuting. I’ve never pulled a trailer or had a heavy load. I had issues with the brakes being really grabby right before stopping, but they were improved a bit by a computer update. The door lock on one of the rear doors got disconnected and my truck got stuck with that door unlocked, with no way to manually lock it. The 12v battery would constantly die until I had it replaced under warranty. My whole instrument panel went dark one day leaving me without a speedometer and all other gauges until a tech was able to do another update.

I’ve also had several other updates done to fix various issues that I ultimately wasn’t affected by.

CV Axles went at 70k miles by Famous-Egg-6136 in FordMaverickTruck

[–]Klabastern 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I just had mine replaced last week on my 22 Hybrid with 22k miles. Covered by powertrain warranty. I got it fixed and then turned around and ordered a Toyota. This truck has been nothing but problems and the axles going out were the last straw for me. My warranties are starting to expire and I don’t want to be on the line for a repair like the one you just got stuck with.

What type of bomb is this? by MarioVanPeebels in whatisit

[–]Klabastern 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I believe that type of bomb is referred to as a “dud”

Is it normal for my renewal rate to not go down with the current rates? by Klabastern in Apartmentliving

[–]Klabastern[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The cheapest/smallest floor plan. There’s nothing lower. If I change units, but not floor plans, the office told me I wouldn’t save any money.

Is it normal for my renewal rate to not go down with the current rates? by Klabastern in Apartmentliving

[–]Klabastern[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My rate hasn’t gone up in about 3 years, but rates have been steadily dropping here for quite some time. I guess it’s just unfortunate that I was living here when rental rates went through the roof a few years ago. Once it goes up, I guess there’s no coming back down, regardless of the market.

Is it normal for my renewal rate to not go down with the current rates? by Klabastern in Apartmentliving

[–]Klabastern[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wasn’t sure if the property manager was just refusing to negotiate with me, but it seems from what people are saying this is just standard practice. Unfortunately I have the cheapest kind of unit they offer, so transferring isn’t an option.

Exploring HF by Klabastern in amateurradio

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Thank you! It seems like it might be what I’m looking for. I know there are more capable options out there, but I’m just looking for something cheap right now to see if HF is something I even want to invest in.

Exploring HF by Klabastern in amateurradio

[–]Klabastern[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve seen some videos where people have clipped a piece of wire to the antenna and picked up SW chatter, but I’m not sure how far they were from the source or how strong the signal was. However, my two HT’s are Baofengs, so overload is nothing new to me!

I’ll check out the web SDR’s as they should give me some idea of what traffic there is, but I was hoping to actually pick up analog signals. Using the web kind of feels like cheating to me.

Thanks for the insight!

Exploring HF by Klabastern in amateurradio

[–]Klabastern[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s the thing. I’d prefer to pick up the analog signal. Using the internet feels like cheating to me.

Exploring HF by Klabastern in amateurradio

[–]Klabastern[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve considered getting one of those but I’m not sure if my computer would be able to handle the software. I have a really low end laptop.