I'm broke again.

[V8Ian]

I went to the 4 X 4 and camping expo.

After a false start, with all the carparks full, I headed home in disgust and somewhat peeved. Fortunately, a free, free spot appeared so I slotted into it and walked the kilometre and a half back.

I got a new UHF, snatch strap, go-pro, various electrical outlets, adapters and chargers for the Disco and a Smarttek 6 gas hot water unit for the coach conversion. Also a bush shower for camping.

After all that energy expenditure I decided to get a cab back to the car. The $9.40 fare was cheaper than the $13 parking fee.

[Bearman]

Sounds like you had a good day after a bad start Ian. What brand/model of VHF did you get.

[V8Ian]

UHF Brian, Oricom UHF 300, hopefully it will fit into the useless shelf above the windscreen.

[V8Ian]

Note the lighter for size comparison. 121285

[rangieman]

Note the lighter for size comparison. 121285
Put that in ya pipe and smoke it[bigwhistle]
Ok nice radio[biggrin]

[trout1105]

I fitted my UHF radio into the top shelf on my D2.
It fits great But it tends to "Muffle" the speaker quite a lot.

[eliaschristeas]

uhhhhh Ian - shouldn't it be "Fourtunately" :tease:

[V8Ian]

Touchè, you're going to fit in well 'round here. :twobeers:

[V8Ian]

I fitted my UHF radio into the top shelf on my D2.
It fits great But it tends to "Muffle" the speaker quite a lot.
I considered that and thought an 8 ohm external speaker would overcome the issue.

[DiscoMick]

We got there at 9.30 and there was plenty of parking.
Spent most of the day comparing camper trailers. Very impressed with the Jawa's from the Sunshine Coast.
I bought a Projecta 900a lithium jump starter for $170. Charged it up last night. Seems like an excellent thing. Said to be able to start five times a diesel up to 3.2 litres or a petrol up to 4 litres. There are also 1200a and 1500a models.
Can also charge phones, tablets. Can be recharged in the same way. It's amazing how compact they are compared with a standard battery.

[DiscoMick]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/04/1046.jpg
I saw this...

[DiscoMick]

And this...
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/04/1045.jpg

[DiscoMick]

And these...
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/04/1042.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/04/1043.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/04/1044.jpg

[V8Ian]

Mick, the annoying bit was seeing vacant spaces and cars leaving the carpark but not being allowed to enter.

[DiscoMick]

Yes that would be annoying.