> That's how I got into camping with a Jeep, no phone.
> Have fun pretending you're riding Real bikes, in colors. ;-)

Ok, I'll bite. I'm assuming you know a Real Bike is not made in Milwaukee
(35% American made parts and no "made in USA" emblem).
Honda's are built in Ohio (45% American made parts).
I would guess that Polaris' Victory should qualify, it's the only 100%
American street motorcycle, and a fine machine. I'd like to have one, but my
76 Goldwing just keeps going. With colors.
http://home.goldrush.com/obsoelyt/Pa...ing%20copy.jpg
http://home.goldrush.com/obsoelyt/

--
Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California

 

> That's how I got into camping with a Jeep, no phone.
> Have fun pretending you're riding Real bikes, in colors. ;-)

Ok, I'll bite. I'm assuming you know a Real Bike is not made in Milwaukee
(35% American made parts and no "made in USA" emblem).
Honda's are built in Ohio (45% American made parts).
I would guess that Polaris' Victory should qualify, it's the only 100%
American street motorcycle, and a fine machine. I'd like to have one, but my
76 Goldwing just keeps going. With colors.
http://home.goldrush.com/obsoelyt/Pa...ing%20copy.jpg
http://home.goldrush.com/obsoelyt/

--
Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California

 

> That's how I got into camping with a Jeep, no phone.
> Have fun pretending you're riding Real bikes, in colors. ;-)

Ok, I'll bite. I'm assuming you know a Real Bike is not made in Milwaukee
(35% American made parts and no "made in USA" emblem).
Honda's are built in Ohio (45% American made parts).
I would guess that Polaris' Victory should qualify, it's the only 100%
American street motorcycle, and a fine machine. I'd like to have one, but my
76 Goldwing just keeps going. With colors.
http://home.goldrush.com/obsoelyt/Pa...ing%20copy.jpg
http://home.goldrush.com/obsoelyt/

--
Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California

 

You know, I have better luck keeping my connections and having the
people I call understand what I'm saying by sticking with analog
Motorola flip phone. My contract started with Pacific Telephone, and was
sold to at least two companies before it wound up with Verizon,
760-518-4464. I don't think they could pay to switch. I also have a
Motorola StarTac with Sprint 760-458-7136 that like all digitals, drops
about half the sentences, right next to useless.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Endo wrote:
>
> It might depend on the type of phone you have. Did you upgrade to GSM
> ('next generation' they call it) or do you still use the old TDMA (digital)
> service? If you have TDMA, then you should know that they are slowly
> phasing it out. The word is that any sites that have equipment failures
> dont' get fixed, along with no new cell sites or repeater sites. GSM is
> going up everywhere and from what I hear they are using the 850MHz spectrum
> now out west. That created a problem for the early adopters of the GSM
> service, since it was originally only 1900MHz. If you want the best GSM
> service, be sure to have a phone capable of 850/1900MHZ and also 900/1800MHz
> if you want a true 'world phone' for use in other countries. I have GSM
> here around Pittsburgh and I can tell you that I have better coverage here
> in my house with 1900MHz GSM than with my old 850MHz TDMA phone.
>
> Cingular did buy out AT&T so not only will service improve but since
> customer service is at rock bottom it can only get better. I have a friend
> in Florida who is a Cingular CSR and she tells me that great things are
> coming...
>
> Just stick it out or consider upgrading to GSM if you haven't already. For
> the best coverage, when mobile in remote areas buy a car kit with external
> antenna. Get a hard install kit, not one of those flimsy aftermarket
> portable ones. Nokia makes many fine models for TDMA and GSM phones.
>
> Shawn
> KB8UDE

 

You know, I have better luck keeping my connections and having the
people I call understand what I'm saying by sticking with analog
Motorola flip phone. My contract started with Pacific Telephone, and was
sold to at least two companies before it wound up with Verizon,
760-518-4464. I don't think they could pay to switch. I also have a
Motorola StarTac with Sprint 760-458-7136 that like all digitals, drops
about half the sentences, right next to useless.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Endo wrote:
>
> It might depend on the type of phone you have. Did you upgrade to GSM
> ('next generation' they call it) or do you still use the old TDMA (digital)
> service? If you have TDMA, then you should know that they are slowly
> phasing it out. The word is that any sites that have equipment failures
> dont' get fixed, along with no new cell sites or repeater sites. GSM is
> going up everywhere and from what I hear they are using the 850MHz spectrum
> now out west. That created a problem for the early adopters of the GSM
> service, since it was originally only 1900MHz. If you want the best GSM
> service, be sure to have a phone capable of 850/1900MHZ and also 900/1800MHz
> if you want a true 'world phone' for use in other countries. I have GSM
> here around Pittsburgh and I can tell you that I have better coverage here
> in my house with 1900MHz GSM than with my old 850MHz TDMA phone.
>
> Cingular did buy out AT&T so not only will service improve but since
> customer service is at rock bottom it can only get better. I have a friend
> in Florida who is a Cingular CSR and she tells me that great things are
> coming...
>
> Just stick it out or consider upgrading to GSM if you haven't already. For
> the best coverage, when mobile in remote areas buy a car kit with external
> antenna. Get a hard install kit, not one of those flimsy aftermarket
> portable ones. Nokia makes many fine models for TDMA and GSM phones.
>
> Shawn
> KB8UDE

 

You know, I have better luck keeping my connections and having the
people I call understand what I'm saying by sticking with analog
Motorola flip phone. My contract started with Pacific Telephone, and was
sold to at least two companies before it wound up with Verizon,
760-518-4464. I don't think they could pay to switch. I also have a
Motorola StarTac with Sprint 760-458-7136 that like all digitals, drops
about half the sentences, right next to useless.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Endo wrote:
>
> It might depend on the type of phone you have. Did you upgrade to GSM
> ('next generation' they call it) or do you still use the old TDMA (digital)
> service? If you have TDMA, then you should know that they are slowly
> phasing it out. The word is that any sites that have equipment failures
> dont' get fixed, along with no new cell sites or repeater sites. GSM is
> going up everywhere and from what I hear they are using the 850MHz spectrum
> now out west. That created a problem for the early adopters of the GSM
> service, since it was originally only 1900MHz. If you want the best GSM
> service, be sure to have a phone capable of 850/1900MHZ and also 900/1800MHz
> if you want a true 'world phone' for use in other countries. I have GSM
> here around Pittsburgh and I can tell you that I have better coverage here
> in my house with 1900MHz GSM than with my old 850MHz TDMA phone.
>
> Cingular did buy out AT&T so not only will service improve but since
> customer service is at rock bottom it can only get better. I have a friend
> in Florida who is a Cingular CSR and she tells me that great things are
> coming...
>
> Just stick it out or consider upgrading to GSM if you haven't already. For
> the best coverage, when mobile in remote areas buy a car kit with external
> antenna. Get a hard install kit, not one of those flimsy aftermarket
> portable ones. Nokia makes many fine models for TDMA and GSM phones.
>
> Shawn
> KB8UDE

 

You know, I have better luck keeping my connections and having the
people I call understand what I'm saying by sticking with analog
Motorola flip phone. My contract started with Pacific Telephone, and was
sold to at least two companies before it wound up with Verizon,
760-518-4464. I don't think they could pay to switch. I also have a
Motorola StarTac with Sprint 760-458-7136 that like all digitals, drops
about half the sentences, right next to useless.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Endo wrote:
>
> It might depend on the type of phone you have. Did you upgrade to GSM
> ('next generation' they call it) or do you still use the old TDMA (digital)
> service? If you have TDMA, then you should know that they are slowly
> phasing it out. The word is that any sites that have equipment failures
> dont' get fixed, along with no new cell sites or repeater sites. GSM is
> going up everywhere and from what I hear they are using the 850MHz spectrum
> now out west. That created a problem for the early adopters of the GSM
> service, since it was originally only 1900MHz. If you want the best GSM
> service, be sure to have a phone capable of 850/1900MHZ and also 900/1800MHz
> if you want a true 'world phone' for use in other countries. I have GSM
> here around Pittsburgh and I can tell you that I have better coverage here
> in my house with 1900MHz GSM than with my old 850MHz TDMA phone.
>
> Cingular did buy out AT&T so not only will service improve but since
> customer service is at rock bottom it can only get better. I have a friend
> in Florida who is a Cingular CSR and she tells me that great things are
> coming...
>
> Just stick it out or consider upgrading to GSM if you haven't already. For
> the best coverage, when mobile in remote areas buy a car kit with external
> antenna. Get a hard install kit, not one of those flimsy aftermarket
> portable ones. Nokia makes many fine models for TDMA and GSM phones.
>
> Shawn
> KB8UDE

 

You are making a mistake hanging on the the Sprint Startac. I have two
in a box if you're interested in them. The Sprint network upgrades
regularly and if you are using old technology, you will not have good
reception. They will _GIVE_ you a new phone that will work well with the
newer network. Try it, you'll be amazed....or are you still running
Windows 3.1?

L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:

> You know, I have better luck keeping my connections and having the
> people I call understand what I'm saying by sticking with analog
> Motorola flip phone. My contract started with Pacific Telephone, and was
> sold to at least two companies before it wound up with Verizon,
> 760-518-4464. I don't think they could pay to switch. I also have a
> Motorola StarTac with Sprint 760-458-7136 that like all digitals, drops
> about half the sentences, right next to useless.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw

03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________

 

You are making a mistake hanging on the the Sprint Startac. I have two
in a box if you're interested in them. The Sprint network upgrades
regularly and if you are using old technology, you will not have good
reception. They will _GIVE_ you a new phone that will work well with the
newer network. Try it, you'll be amazed....or are you still running
Windows 3.1?

L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:

> You know, I have better luck keeping my connections and having the
> people I call understand what I'm saying by sticking with analog
> Motorola flip phone. My contract started with Pacific Telephone, and was
> sold to at least two companies before it wound up with Verizon,
> 760-518-4464. I don't think they could pay to switch. I also have a
> Motorola StarTac with Sprint 760-458-7136 that like all digitals, drops
> about half the sentences, right next to useless.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw

03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________

 

You are making a mistake hanging on the the Sprint Startac. I have two
in a box if you're interested in them. The Sprint network upgrades
regularly and if you are using old technology, you will not have good
reception. They will _GIVE_ you a new phone that will work well with the
newer network. Try it, you'll be amazed....or are you still running
Windows 3.1?

L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:

> You know, I have better luck keeping my connections and having the
> people I call understand what I'm saying by sticking with analog
> Motorola flip phone. My contract started with Pacific Telephone, and was
> sold to at least two companies before it wound up with Verizon,
> 760-518-4464. I don't think they could pay to switch. I also have a
> Motorola StarTac with Sprint 760-458-7136 that like all digitals, drops
> about half the sentences, right next to useless.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw

03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________