[TiMSport]

^^How about a couple more details.

[shoei]

Originally Posted by Run Silent

Lol - man, I must be old. I stared at that thing for 5 minutes and still have absolutely no idea what it is.

These things are basically bricks of gold currently lol.

[shoei]

Originally Posted by KMP259

https://www.6post.com/forums/attachm...8;d=1628817339

Hold up. Can we discuss THIS please before we get into all the other things in your garage I'd love to have? Lol

What is this?!! I see racing harnesses lol.

[Kilabyte]

Originally Posted by shoei

These things are basically bricks of gold currently lol.

I paid $890 + tax, I can list it on ebay for $1900 right now and I'd be creating a shipping label when I wake up, the prices are absolutely insane but so is the demand. I'm still on a list for a 3090, if I get that this one is getting sold. Funny thing is that this will replace a 2 year old water cooled 2080 which will fetch up to what I paid for this card so a free upgrade for me. Too bad I could only get one and it's going in my living room/VR PC.

This chip shortage needs to stop.

[shoei]

Originally Posted by Kilabyte

I paid $890 + tax, I can list it on ebay for $1900 and I'd be creating a shipping label when I wake up, the prices are absolutely insane. I'm still on a list for a 3090, if I get that this one is getting sold. Funny thing is that this will replace a 2 year old water cooled 2080 which will fetch up to what I paid for this card so a free upgrade for me. Too bad I could only get one and it's going in my living room/VR PC.

This chip shortage needs to stop.

It's not just pc's either. Ford has been doing "build shy" where they build all the cars and sit them on the lot until the chips arrive lol. It's wild.

This is with the Bronco's but someone spotted a similar situation with the F150's as well.

Crazy times we live in.

[upstatedoc]

Originally Posted by Kilabyte

The one it's replacing is actually water cooled, comes with a small radiator.

My sons would be like

[shoei]

Originally Posted by upstatedoc

My sons would be like

Well, get on it. Still got time for Father of the Year. The man can sell you one right now.

[Kilabyte]

Originally Posted by shoei

Well, get on it. Still got time for Father of the Year. The man can sell you one right now.

[Hawkeye]

Emergency satellite communicator for me

[upstatedoc]

I've been contemplating a satellite phone. Does anyone have one?

[shoei]

Originally Posted by upstatedoc

I've been contemplating a satellite phone. Does anyone have one?

I know he had some.

[vreihen16]

Originally Posted by upstatedoc

I've been contemplating a satellite phone. Does anyone have one?

I had a Globalstar phone for years. My DW carried it for emergency calls when she was doing field work in remote places where the "Can you hear me now?" guy still has never been to. It is not a practical replacement for a cellular phone, and doesn't work well in urban areas or indoors.....

[upstatedoc]

Originally Posted by Hawkeye

Emergency satellite communicator for me

What can you do with that? Can you text? Call? Is there a subscription?

[TiMSport]

Originally Posted by upstatedoc

What can you do with that? Can you text? Call? Is there a subscription?

You can have drones wipe out small villages with one.

[shoei]

Originally Posted by upstatedoc

What can you do with that? Can you text? Call? Is there a subscription?

Those ones are more send message / gps track when you go hiking into the wilderness / looking for water in the dessert. Like those kids phones that have preprogrammed numbers to text / call for emergencies.

You're looking for more so like the Iridium line. They're subscription based but you can "pay as you go." So let's say you have your illegal drug shipments coming in every other month from Malaysia, then just activate for the months that you need to you it, okay Doc?

[flybigjet]

Originally Posted by upstatedoc

What can you do with that? Can you text? Call? Is there a subscription?

There's a yearly activation fee, and then you have to pay for one of three plans.

They're pretty handy actually. I carry one as I do a lot of solo motorcycle riding where cell phones don't work.

Basically, you can be tracked via a website (i.e. Wife can follow my progress).

You can also send either preprogrammed messages ("I'm injured, send help", "All is well, just taking a break"), or you can sync your phone to it and send text messages that way-- for $1 a text. You can use your iPhone as the interface for it and that works pretty well with the app-- the tiny screen on the InReach is pretty useless unless its an emergency.

There's also an "SOS" button that will notify back country rescue with your gps position. There's an insurance plan that can connect to that as well iirc so you don't get stuck with a humungous bill for a helicopter or something like that.

Important safety tip-- carry it on your person, NOT on your bike, ATV or motorcycle-- that way if you go one way, and your bike goes off a cliff, you can still call for help. I charge mine about every other day when I'm using it. It'll run for 3-4 days (depending on how much you set it to ping), but I figure not letting it get low on charge is cheap insurance.

There are other trackers (some with moving maps), so research what you want and what you want to carry. Personally, I don't find the maps all that useful as the phone app does essentially the same thing (and I also have a Garmin interfaced on my GS).

R.

[TXSTYLE]

Finally replaced the builder installed Garbage Disposal with one of the most Highly Rated and Powerful and Quiet units available.

[Gregrobin]

Bath tub is clogged, again...

[nyalpine90]

if cellphones towers ever went down, i would like to have set of walkie talkies for long range, at least 50 miles... any recommendations???

[Gregrobin]

Originally Posted by nyalpine90

if cellphones towers ever went down, i would like to have set of walkie talkies for long range, at least 50 miles... any recommendations???

I had them when I was boating a lot, came in handing when the first mate (my wife) was on the bow and I was at the helm. or when I want to chat with another boater but not on the VHF.

[vreihen16]

Originally Posted by nyalpine90

if cellphones towers ever went down, i would like to have set of walkie talkies for long range, at least 50 miles... any recommendations???

Get your amateur (ham) radio license. It's only $15 for the test and 35 multiple-guess questions to get the Technician license, which will allow you to use all of the VHF/UHF ham repeaters in your region from a handheld.....

[Hawkeye]

Originally Posted by upstatedoc

What can you do with that? Can you text? Call? Is there a subscription?

You can do just about everything but call with a satellite communicator. There is an activation fee and you have to pay for usage (monthly or annually) as they almost all use the Iridium satellite network. Mine can connect through blutooth to my phone and I can type texts that way or use a preprogrammed text if needed. It also is able to send out GPS coordinates and a message to people at an interval if I want.