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   Hi Everyone
Just joined this group, been a pod owner since 2010.  First pod was a 171, traded it for a 179 in 2015.  So just starting my forth season with this one.   I'm 78, single, had some health issues but doing  reasonably well now.  Other hobbies are Ham radio, reading, music, woodworking.  I live in southern Minn. and travel mainly in the 5 state area around MN.  I enjoy the State Parks and attend Steam and antique tractor and machine Bonsai and have 1 indoor tree so far.   Hope everyone has an enjoyable summer.  After a brutal winter here I'm looking forward to some warm weather.

Crankster78

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crankster78 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 08 May 2018 Location: Minn Online Status: Offline Posts: 163	Topic: New Member Posted: 10 May 2018 at 8:16pm
	Hi Everyone Just joined this group, been a pod owner since 2010. First pod was a 171, traded it for a 179 in 2015. So just starting my forth season with this one. I'm 78, single, had some health issues but doing reasonably well now. Other hobbies are Ham radio, reading, music, woodworking. I live in southern Minn. and travel mainly in the 5 state area around MN. I enjoy the State Parks and attend Steam and antique tractor and machine Bonsai and have 1 indoor tree so far. Hope everyone has an enjoyable summer. After a brutal winter here I'm looking forward to some warm weather. Crankster78
	Crankster 78 R-179 2015

Leo B Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4518	Posted: 10 May 2018 at 8:36pm
	Welcome to the group!
	Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171

jato Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3340	Posted: 11 May 2018 at 4:36am
	Welcome crankster. Do you ever make it to the Buckley Steam and Antique Tractor Show? Lots of neat things to see, it is a pretty large event just south of Traverse City, Michigan.
	God's pod '11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free."

crankster78 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 08 May 2018 Location: Minn Online Status: Offline Posts: 163	Posted: 11 May 2018 at 8:30am
	Greetings I have not been to that show. I go to Rollag MN which covers about 600 acres and has 100's of stationary and portable steam and gas engines plus a train. Around 1000 campers are there and crowds reach 30,000 or more. It's a 4 day show Labor day weekend. Crankster78 F-150 R-179
	Crankster 78 R-179 2015

Keith-N-Dar Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 03 Apr 2011 Location: Mayville, WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 1447	Posted: 11 May 2018 at 10:49am
	Good to have another ham on the forum. I just started working portable in our pod this year, 73 KB9NUM
	Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150

Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest Group	Posted: 11 May 2018 at 2:15pm
	Welcome! QRZ.com - look up WA9DU/P and you will see my portable setup. The antenna is hard to see but, it is a "Hamstick" dipole. The pictures are from my 2016 National Parks on the Air activation of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park (I was in the Cosby campground).

crankster78 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 08 May 2018 Location: Minn Online Status: Offline Posts: 163	Posted: 11 May 2018 at 2:39pm
	Hi to all the hams! My Call is KR0K, I'm an active VE with 2 groups, ARRL member and active in our local club. For a portable I have a CrankIR which works 80M to 2 M. It Takes about 15 minutes to set up and tune. My radio is an Icom 7100 all mode. 73's Crankster78
	Crankster 78 R-179 2015

Live2Camp Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 17 Apr 2017 Location: No. California Online Status: Offline Posts: 240	Posted: 11 May 2018 at 2:52pm
	Welcome Crankster! Glad you found your way here, both for your sake and ours. Earlier this week my guy and I met an RPodder from Washington who had his ham antenna on his truck. It appeared to be a very well done setup. Getting licensed is still on my "now that I'm retired & can focus on it" list. Our community has several hams, classes, tons of support, etc. Oh yeah - we have a 179 too and really love it.
	2017 R-Pod 179 HRE (the green one) His:Ford F150 double cab 4WD; Hers/mine:Tacoma V6 double cab 4WD Still love rugged, diggin' comfy too

Ghosthawk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 01 Apr 2018 Location: Fargo ND Online Status: Offline Posts: 128	Posted: 12 May 2018 at 6:58am
	Welcome! Pretty good old tractor and steam expo in Rollag Mn every fall. We are just a bit west of there across the Red River in Fargo ND. There are some pretty good state parks in Minnesota. My wife and I hope to explore a few this summer.