Category: Class C Motorhome
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Mueller State Park RV Trip & POTA Activation
I recently took my family to Mueller State Park for another RV trip in our newly purchased Class C motorhome. This RV has been a bit of a fixer-upper, but tackling these challenges hasn’t deterred me from seeking adventures. In fact, I enjoy the process. As a former mechanic in the army, I find great…
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Adventures in Boondocking: Prepping the Motorhome for Dry Camping
I’ve been getting my motorhome ready for boondocking, also known as dry camping. I’m fortunate to be close to so many BLM dispersed camping sites. One essential task: sanitizing the freshwater tank. To do this, I poured a bleach-water solution into the RV hose and pushed it into the freshwater tank. For every 15 gallons…
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The Essential Roadside Repair Kit for RVs: Your Guide to Self-Reliance on the Road
Just as a soldier carries a Battle Damage Assessment and Repair (BDAR) kit to quickly fix equipment in the field, so should every RV owner have a specialized toolkit designed for their home-on-wheels. For Class C motorhome owners, the need for such a kit is even more critical. These vehicles, often blending the comforts of…
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More Class C Motorhome Shenanigans
These past few weeks, I’ve been all hands on deck with my RV, confirming the adage that an RV is a high-maintenance hobby. It’s taken over my spare time, but I can’t say I mind much. The bathroom faucet was the first to demand attention—leaking due to its soldered copper connections. A question to the…
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Installing a Ham Radio in a Class C motorhome
I’ve always been skeptical about mobile ham radio setups. Over the years, I’ve experimented with various setups in several vehicles using just about every type of antenna mount imaginable: mag mounts, drilled NMO mounts, truck stake pocket mounts, and hitch mounts. None truly impressed me. It seemed that mobile station performance inevitably suffered the moment…
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Seven Years in the Making: Our Journey to Finding the Perfect RV
In the age of the internet, deciding to buy an RV feels like a huge deal. You see all these scary stories online, but then you see these awesome pictures on X (formerly Twitter) of shiny RV campsites and everyone having a great time. It’s pretty confusing. I’m the kind of person who overthinks everything.…