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    Understand that FMCA is now offering the Verizon Hot Spot for internet connection at a reduced price.  The ad stipulates that we have to purchase the Hot Spot and then can sign up with Verizon through FMCA.  What if we already have the Hot Spot device, but not being used as it is not activated.  Can we use this device without having to purchase another one?

     

    Ron

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    Actually, with the parking brake on a DP, air pressure is required in order to release it. Therefore, if you have dumped the air system, releasing the parking brake will do nothing. You will have to start the engine and build up air pressure to a certain amount before the springs will release. Putting close pins or other devices under the parking brake switch is redundant.

    Ron

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    I understand your problem as we too are owners of a motorcoach resort lot. We do NOT rent our lot out, nor is it part of the Resort's rental program. Our motorcoach's insurance does indeed cover our resort lot but only when the coach is parked on it. During the months we are not there, the lot is empty and we have a restraining rope baring entrance. Hopefully that will advise people that we don't want anyone in there. Of course the Resort's employees still have access to mow the grass and such, but those employee's are covered under the Resort's insurance plan.

    So, currently we do NOT have any liability insurance for the lot when we are not present. We have inquired...but have yet to purchase any, and probably will not. Hopefully, this will not come to bite us in the rear later on.

    Ron

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    In our Safari, Monaco decided to locate the vacuum canister in the pull out tray storage area. They mounted it on the side of the compartment such that if there is anything in the left side of the slide out tray and is more than 18" high, it will hit the inlet hose of the vacuum. Very poor design. I relocated the unit to the ceiling of the compartment and that gives me over 24" of slide out tray height clearance. Not a whole lot more, but my lawn chairs will now fit and stay in place when I pull the tray out.

    Fortunately, our interior hose connector is located under the pantry door about 1/3 the way down the coach. However, stretching the hose to vacuum the entry steps still requires some effort and can result in the hose coming loose from the attachment if you don't hold on tightly.

    A little forethought by the designers would go a long way. :rolleyes:

    Ron

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    We have an XM Radio installed in 2004. We lost the radio coverage as we neared Dawson Creek, BC, the beginning of the Alaska Highway. We didn't have it again until we were south of Dawson Creek. Our antenna is on the outside of the roof of our motor home. It is possible that some of the roof top equipment was blocking the signal. We also have the same XM set up on our Trailblazer and had no luck with receiving signal in the Trailblazer when we were out exploring around Dawson Creek.

    The Direct TV on our KVH dish dropped out before we got north of Prince George, BC. As you go further north, you will find even small trees will be above the horizon and capable of blocking your signal. When you get to Alaska you will find that everyone has an oversized dish (about 3 feet in diameter) on their home. We saw some RV'ers who came from the lower 48 and carried one of these larger dishes with them. Of course they had to set them up manually to use them.

    Most campgrounds have cable service, at least a half dozen channels, Canadian TV. The Red Green Show! We really enjoyed the Canadian coverage of the Olympics last year when we were up in the Rockies near Jasper, AB. Good luck with your reception. Let us know how it differs from our experience!

    We had Sirris radio and Dish tv and neither much made it past Calgary. Fortunately, I was aware that this would happen and prior to leaving for Alaska, I wired in my DW's iPod as she has probably over several thousand recordings on it. I used the AUX 1 input on the radio and with this, we could listen to the iPod over the dashboard's stereo unit and all of the speakers located throughout the coach including the big base speaker. Great sounds.

    As for the Dish tv, forget it. We used either cable at the rv parks or over the air tv in the larger cities (some only had one or two channels). We watched the Olympics in Valdez, Haines, Juneau, and Sitka.....all on cable tv.

    Hope this helps

    Ron

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    tmoning's last sentence is the key to his reply. If your current inverter/charger does not have the three stage capability, then keeping shore power on all the time to keep the batteries charged will be very detrimental to the batteries as they will over charge and most if not all water/acid will be reduced.

    If you don't have the three stage inverter/charger and don't want to spend the bucks on replacing yours, then instead of plugging in your rig to shore power, just purchase a small battery maintainer that has "float" capability and plug it into shore power and to your batteries. There are several brands at different costs. Walmart has one for about $20 bucks that works very well. Keep in mind, you will still need to occasionally check your water level, but after 18 months on mine, I have yet to add any water at all. Use your disconnect switch and isolate the batteries from your rig during storage.

    Hope this helps

    Ron

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