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    2024 Rally video

    in Events & Rallies

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    On 5/22/2024 at 10:30 AM, topgun2 said:

    Both for those that missed attending this year's Rally and for those that were there, Steve's Road Trip Chronicles has posted the first of a two part series about his experience at the Rally.  This part one includes remarks from Rodney Lomax at the opening reception.  A big thanks to Steve (and Oreo) for posting this!

    Bill

     

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AhTMweTUB8&ab_channel=Steve'sRoadTripChronicles

    Thanks for posting the link!  I meant to add it here but it slipped my mind.  Then I saw youtube showing that I was getting a lot of views from olivertraveltrailers.com and I figured someone had posted it 😄

     

    On 5/22/2024 at 1:17 PM, dewdev said:

    Nice  video, thanks.

    It would have been nice to see all the opening remarks in their entirity though..

    Yes, I didn't get everything, but it would have been an hour long just from his remarks.  Maybe next time I can setup a better camera on a tripod and get the whole thing.

     

    On 5/22/2024 at 1:32 PM, Patriot said:

    Neat video! And a really fun time.

    Thanks!  I had a great time as well!

     

    On 5/22/2024 at 3:53 PM, Geronimo John said:

    Steve:  Great video. Thank you for taking the time and devoting your skills to produce it.

    Participants:  Did you hear of any OTT reactions/comments relative to the failing Dexter Springs?

    Thank you,

    GJ

    Thanks, appreciate it.  Didn't hear anything specific from Oliver about the springs...

    On 5/22/2024 at 6:22 PM, Steve Morris said:

    AKA @shhQuiet here on the forum. We thoroughly enjoyed our time with Steve, and when he walked over to Curiosity, Deb made a beeline to Oreo! 😁

    Thanks Steve, appreciate you and Deb being so friendly and welcoming!

     

    Hopefully will have part 2 out in a short while, with the Cathedral Caverns trip and also a few of the open house tours

     

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    Faraday pouches for Tow Vehicle key fobs.

    in General Discussion

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    Faraday pouch is probably a good idea-- the latest Ford key fobs have a motion sensor that will turn them off after 40 seconds of no motion, so they don't respond to relay attacks.  But, of course, thieves are smart and always outsmarting defenses.  Because so many parts of newer cars have micro-controllers, those vehicles basically have a built-in local area network for communication between components.  There have been some thefts of newer cars where thieves break a headlight and use the connection to hack into the network to unlock the doors and turn on the ignition.

    Security reminds me of surviving a bear attack-  You don't have to be faster than the bear, just faster than the guy running beside you!  If your car is harder to steal, thieves will move on to an easier target.

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    Calyx Institute Internet - Unlimited hotspot

    in General Discussion

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    20 minutes ago, SeaDawg said:

    Do you know where your caps are on 5g/4g lte on your free service? 

    If you mean on the Calyx, there are no caps, it is unlimited.  I have AT&T on my phone and I've been using that as a hotspot, but the idea here is that between AT&T and T-Mobile, maybe one of them will have a signal.  Plus I want to have the Oliver with a more "permanent" hotspot so when I leave with my phone, it will continue to have a connection.  Ultimately, I may setup a security camera and be able to use my phone to check it while I'm out and about.

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    Calyx Institute Internet - Unlimited hotspot

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    11 minutes ago, Rivernerd said:

    I do not recommend taking a charitable deduction for such a "donation" on  your income taxes. 

    Everybody has to do what they think is best for themselves, for sure.  According to Calyx:

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    IRS determination

    The Calyx Institute is registered and files an annual report with the Charities Bureau in the office of the New York State Attorney General. A copy of the annual report may be obtained, upon request, from the Institute at the address set forth on the Institute's website under "Contact Info and Directions", or from the Charities Bureau, New York State Attorney General, 120 Broadway, 3rd Floor, New York, New York 10271.

    The Calyx Institute has been determined to be a public charity, which is exempt from taxation by the IRS under §501(c)(3) and such contributions will be tax deductible to the donor to the extent provided by law. Our tax ID number is 27-2800937.

    You can view here a copy of our IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter for proof of our nonprofit status.

     

    The link there has a copy of the IRS determination...

    Calyx Institute Internet - Unlimited hotspot

    in General Discussion

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    When I was staying at DeSoto State Park, I met a couple that were traveling in a SpaceCraft 5th wheel, pulled by a heavy-duty truck.  I was talking to them about their internet provider and they told me about Calyx Institute.  I have done quite a bit of research on this and thought I would provide a little info here for people that might be interested in mobile high-speed internet.

    Disclaimer:  I have not yet received or tested the device, but I will update this thread to let everyone know my experience.  I am not connected with Calyx Institute in any way.

    So, the interesting thing about this organization (I don't call them a "company") is that they are a non-profit.  If you make a donation, you will receive a WiFi hotspot device and a SIM that operates with the T-Mobile network "for free" for 12 months.  In fact, the company I work for even made a matching contribution to them when I provided my receipt.  They are based in New York as a registered charity.  If you are interested in learning more about their charity work, check out their website: https://calyxinstitute.org/

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    The Calyx Institute's mission is to educate the public about privacy in digital communications and to develop tools that anyone can use to build "privacy by design" into their internet access. By developing encryption and anonymity tools that can help users maintain their privacy, we hope to make online security easier and more accessible for everyone online.

    We are a non-profit education and research organization devoted to studying, testing and developing and implementing privacy technology and tools to promote free speech, free expression, civic engagement and privacy rights on the internet and in the mobile communications industry.

    The Calyx Institute is a public charity, which is exempt from taxation by the IRS under §501(c)(3) and as such, contributions are tax
    deductible by the donor to the extent provided by law. Our tax ID number is 27-2800937

     

    I joined at the "sustainer" level, which will get me a 4G/5G Hotspot device and 1 year of service for a donation of $750.  Subsequent years of service require a donation of $500.  There are lower levels of membership that start at $500/$400.

    They have been doing this since 2010, so I think they will be around for a while.  You can do your own research about the organization - I haven't found anything negative about them or anything that suggests they are not 100% legitimate.

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