This is the second post in our series researching adding solar power to our bus. For an introduction to the project, click here. And for an index to all the articles in the series, click here. Before I dive into any geek project or major purchase, I like to do my homework and learn as […]
Technomadia’s RV Solar Challenge
I have been a fan of solar power as long as I have been living on the road. One of the first projects I tackled when I first became nomadic way back in 2006 was adding 130W of solar to the back of my tiny Tab Clamshell. I think it was my abundance of sexy solar […]
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Distant WiFi: FlagPole Buddy & Ubiquiti NanoStation
When it comes to getting online, very often nothing beats a little altitude. We’ve long loved the WiFiRanger Sky on the roof of our bus – it has worked wonders in many campgrounds allowing us to surf away happily via WiFi at distances substantially further than we could ever reach without it. But if a […]
The Definitive Guide to Cellular Booster Registration
New rules from the FCC went into effect on May 1st – outlawing sales of old booster models and paving the way for a new generation of cellular boosters designed to reduce the potential for causing interference to wireless networks. Waiting for these new standards and the accompanying certification process has essentially frozen the market […]
Bus Projects: The Master Tech Marathon
2015 Note: After our awesome 2014 experience documented below, we returned to Master Tech RV in Summer 2015 for a new paint job, hydronics installation, generator swap out and other projects. This time, after a year of getting to know Tim better across the country, we’d be dropping our bus/RV off for 6-8 weeks while we […]
Postcards from the Road
Last year, for Christmas, I gave my 91 year old grandma an empty book. And no, I was not being a grinch. Technology makes it easy to stay in touch with connected family and friends. I regularly FaceTime with my folks, exchange text messages with old friends, and our blog and Facebook make it easy for […]
The Android Army: Sound and Fury, Signifying Not So Much…
A little over a week ago, we threw down the gauntlet – launching our new app ‘US Public Lands’ for Android just days after the iOS version went on sale. We challenged Android fans to prove that there is a viable market out there, asking: So…. Droids…. stand up and be counted, and show us that […]
‘US Public Lands’ Now Available for Android too!
Whenever we post about any of our mobile applications, especially our app ‘Coverage?‘, we end up getting flooded with “what about Android?” requests. Sometimes the Android fans are pretty pushy – saying things like “Don’t you know that Android is the bulk of the market now?!?!” There may technically be more Droid users – but […]
Key Comparisons – WiFi, AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile Go Head-To-Head
Perhaps the most frequently asked question we get asked: what carrier / plan is the best for keeping online on the road? Next most asked: can I get by with just campground WiFi? People want a simple answer – but the truth is anything but. When evaluating the likelihood of getting a good internet connection […]
A Worthy Hotspot: The Pantech MHS291L
[dropcap type=”1″]In[/dropcap] theory a mobile hotspot (aka ‘MiFi’ or ‘Jetpack’) is one of the most useful pieces of mobile technology you can have in your arsenal. These little gadgets combine a wireless cellular modem, a router, and a battery into a tiny package about the size of a deck of cards. Turn one on, and you […]
