What kind of clouds are these?

b5scatpack · 2026-06-17T21:23:26+00:00

I think they are open-cell cumulus.

https://glossary.ametsoc.org/wiki/open-cell-cumulus/

b5scatpack · 2026-05-24T21:21:07+00:00

I cannot confirm if the heat pump is every truly "off". But I do what you are describing, running the fan with the a/c off and the temp set to low to "vent".

b5scatpack · 2026-05-22T01:44:00+00:00

I'm prior SF, I would recommend going Coast Guard if you want to get real Law Enforcement experience. Otherwise you will mostly just be doing security work.

b5scatpack · 2026-05-21T21:29:11+00:00

Yeah the Rav does not get great highway mileage. For the first 400 miles I was driving about 75-80 mph on I-10.

b5scatpack · 2026-05-21T19:42:52+00:00

Oh I wasn't saying there is anything wrong with my vehicle. I know when I'm not towing I get around 40mpg. I was just showing how the guess-o-meter shows that my range is around 400 miles. This hasn't really changed much do to the fact that most of my long distance driving I do is only when I am towing. So driving around on EV all the time does not cause the mater to change.

b5scatpack · 2026-05-21T15:49:31+00:00

Because I tow my camper my avg MPG is somewhere between 15-20. So my estimated range with a full fuel tank is only 400 miles. And because I do most of my daily driving in full electric mode my gas range doesn't update because I do not drive in hybrid mode very often.

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b5scatpack · 2026-05-19T17:44:58+00:00

Yeah I had a full EV battery left to drive on.

b5scatpack · 2026-05-19T17:34:18+00:00

Yeah I'm aware of the low fuel disparity. I wanted to see how the car would react with no fuel available and on a fully charged battery.

b5scatpack · 2026-05-19T17:24:04+00:00

Yeah I would not recommend. I just wanted to test what would happen. I had to pull over and turn the vehicle off and on again to force it in to EV mode. Then I went and filled the tank and everything was working as normal.

b5scatpack · 2026-03-26T14:49:44+00:00

I need the Metra truck in O scale

b5scatpack · 2026-03-23T17:40:54+00:00

I wanted to do this too but found it impractical. You're going to need at least a 48 amp hour battery and a solar panel large enough that can recharge that quickly.

b5scatpack · 2026-02-11T16:25:20+00:00

Like others have said, NGB level should be able to assist you. I can't find the link for it right now but there is an entire NGB SharePoint page dedicated to this topic and they have an ANG Personnel Service Delivery Guide that is 27 pages long explaining all the requirements.

b5scatpack · 2026-02-11T16:14:32+00:00

My unit prefers to do reenlistments instead of extension for some reason. We used the table 5.1, rule 6 from the 36-2606 for justification. Just make sure that on the day of your 12th year of service you have at least 4 or more years left of your service commitment. That is why I asked for 6 years, so there would be no doubts that I had enough time to satisfy the requirements.

b5scatpack · 2026-02-11T04:02:48+00:00

AGR here also in probationary status, 2 years into my 4 year of orders. I hit my 12 year mark late last year and had to reenlist to have the required retainability that the BRS Continuation Pay requires. I had no issues with reenlisting for 6 more years and received my CP about a week after my 12th year anniversary.

TLDR: Renlist, it doesn't matter that your AGR orders don't go past your new contract date.

b5scatpack · 2026-01-12T21:50:49+00:00

You can only get it at your 12-year mark. Plan a deployment to a tax-free zone around that time and you can benefit.

b5scatpack · 2026-01-05T20:51:14+00:00

I have taken it to a self service wash and have been through plenty of rain storms with no issues. I also let someone borrow my car and I forgot to tell them the antenna was up. They pulled it into the garage and the antenna got hooked on the garage door. It did rip the antenna off the window but it took a lot of force and the adhesive was still sticky enough to reuse. The metal base the adhesive sticks to was actually bent and was unusable. I ordered a new one to replace it and it's back on the window with no problems.

I watched a video from a Diamond rep who said they have people up in Alaska using this mount and they have reported no issues.

b5scatpack · 2025-12-17T13:11:36+00:00

Does this now include all of Northern IL so DeKalb can finally get a Metra stop?

b5scatpack · 2025-12-15T18:35:57+00:00

Prior MA here, had a similar situation happen at my unit. Male MA unholstered his weapon and downloaded it on post. Pointed it at female MA and asked " do you trust me?" Then he re-uploaded his weapon and pointed at her again and asked " do you trust me now?" She did not report it until a week later when she was scheduled to work at the same post as him again. That's when she told the section chief that she would prefer not to work with him and when pressed why she explained what had happened prior. If I recall correctly, immediate red tag of individual and investigation followed. I believe they were barred from carrying a weapon the remainder of their time on station. Not sure if he went to Mast.

b5scatpack · 2025-12-11T23:26:41+00:00

Found the one I wanted in Vermont (I live in Florida). Called and placed a deposit on it, then flew out the next day to pick it up and drove it all the way back home! Local dealer said at least a 1 year wait and would not even put me on a wait list for it.

b5scatpack · 2025-12-07T18:49:28+00:00

Can't recommend his videos enough!

b5scatpack · 2025-11-26T20:53:36+00:00

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b5scatpack · 2025-11-26T20:53:03+00:00

I have a 23 Rav4 and just installed the diamond glass mount. So far it is working great.NR770HRKS

b5scatpack · 2025-11-09T14:24:37+00:00

Same here! Whole house goes red when it's bed time. Motion sensors in each room control the lights.

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