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02-02-2010, 06:29 AM
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New Camper
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: nevada, usa
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We are planing a two / four month trip to the east coast starting the next few weeks. We are interested in getting a national wireless connection for the internet with out a yearly contract. Is there any out there that have good coverage? What say you folks?
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1999 Chrysler LHS (SOLD)
2004 Dodge 3500 diesel dully
2007 Zinger TT ZT290FB
we have owned 3 class As, 2 5th wheels, one class b and 3 travel trailers and we are just THRILLED with our zinger
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02-02-2010, 07:38 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Michigan
Posts: 544
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Have you considered staying at campgrounds that have wifi? No cost to connect in most campgrounds.
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Al & Karyl
'08 Sunset Trail ST29RL
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02-02-2010, 11:30 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Washington
Posts: 591
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I am not sure what you have at home but I have att dsl and if the campground does not have wireless than most areas have a mc donalds to get a att hot spot. I have not many problems doing that checking email once or twice a day.
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George and Debi
2006 F250 PSD, 2005 PF30CK
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02-02-2010, 01:19 PM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Breckenridge,CO
Posts: 975
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As mentioned, we look for campgrounds with free wi-fi wherever possible. Otherwise, we've always been able to find a coffee shop or other hot spot in places nearby. We were out 87 nights over three trips last year and were always able to stay in touch.
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Breckenridge, CO
'08 Crossroads Sunset Trail ST30BH Traded
'21 Grand Design Reflection 31MB 5er
'22 Cougar 29RLI 5er
'23 RAM 2500 4X4 CTD
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02-02-2010, 09:02 PM
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Full Time Camper
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If you are going to travel buy yourself the woodall 2010 it's great for finding campsites and wi-fi. They say the next exit is good also. We plan all our trips with the Woodall.
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02-02-2010, 09:23 PM
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Family Vacation Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Woodstock, GA
Posts: 101
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I have found that many campgroundsadvertise they have "WIFI" however I found it is either not free and spotty or free and spotty. You may start with a strong signal however when that rig pulls in next to you all bets are off. We chose a 3G card and got rid of DSL at house. It provides us with much more flexibility, and can still use hot spots. We have not used the 5GB alloted each month. So far we have had no regrets.
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02-03-2010, 05:01 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Texas
Posts: 780
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I am writing this to you from a parking lot in Florida via a Virgin Wireless aircard. Best Buy sells the card for $150.00 and there is no contract. Airtime ranges from $20 - $60. Reception is good and pretty reliable. Verizon Wireless also has no contract plans. We use the WiFi at campgrounds but sometimes the service is spotty. The nice thing about having an aircard is that you can use it while driving along the highway....not the driver!
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Art and Karen
2013 Itasca Sunstar 35F, 2013 Ford C Max toad.
170 nights in 2013
132 in 2014
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02-03-2010, 05:36 AM
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Family Vacation Member
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Farmington MN
Posts: 141
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We use campgrounds with WIFI but in order to combat the poor reception we boost the signal with an antenna and JEFA repeater. It enables us to pick up the wifi much better.
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John and Linda Hennessey
2003 Beaver Marquis
formerly 2004 Silverado
two ragdolls, Flash and Bandit
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02-03-2010, 07:06 AM
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Family Vacation Member
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Western, NY
Posts: 137
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Quote:
Originally Posted by artgpo
Airtime ranges from $20 - $60.
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Is that per month?
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02-03-2010, 10:39 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Texas
Posts: 780
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The short answer is "yes" but it is sold by the mb or gb. Anything other than a $10 plan with be good until you use up the amount of mg or gb you buy or 30 days, whichever comes first.
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Art and Karen
2013 Itasca Sunstar 35F, 2013 Ford C Max toad.
170 nights in 2013
132 in 2014
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02-04-2010, 03:49 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Breckenridge,CO
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Guess I don't understand the need for a separate "plan". Wherever Joyce and I have traveled we find a hot spot and she logs on toaol.com and connects to her e-mail page and I do the same for my e-mail on comcast.net. There are no worries about additional plans and additional charges. Also do research on RV Parks at our next planned stop and National or State Parks we intend to visit.
On a separate note, I recently purchased an Acer 10.1 Netbook for our travels. Got tired of lugging the much larger Toshiba notebook I use at home. Got a case for the Acer which measures 11" X 8 1/2" X 2" and has room for everything needed...cordless mouse, power supply, pouch for PDA, flash drive, pen holder, etc. Took it on my scouting trip to Borrego Springs. Almost wish I was the Acer rep as I could have sold three units to guests and the receptionist at the hotel I was staying when I used it in the lobby. Highly recommend a netbook if you're tired of lugging a larger laptop and associated big case. Paid around $295 at Wal-Mart. Also bought a really small HP printer for $32 which will come in handy for printing out trail maps for our hikes & bikes.
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Breckenridge, CO
'08 Crossroads Sunset Trail ST30BH Traded
'21 Grand Design Reflection 31MB 5er
'22 Cougar 29RLI 5er
'23 RAM 2500 4X4 CTD
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02-04-2010, 06:15 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: WI.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by coastn
Guess I don't understand the need for a separate "plan".
On a separate note, I recently purchased an Acer 10.1 Netbook for our travels.
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I agree with coastn. We don't find a need for a separate plan either.
I posted on the Acer netbook last year. As far as we are concerned---great little pc.
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02-04-2010, 06:26 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: MS
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I find two tin cans with a string very effective in all seriousness I hope to aquire something like that before this summers big trip. I understand that McDonalds now has this service free
Edited by: fhenn
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Frank and Janet Henn
2000 Monoco Lapalma
being pushed by a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Traveling with Rainbow the wonder dog and now with Sunshine the rescue Schnauzer.
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02-05-2010, 03:43 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Breckenridge,CO
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Yeah, but the cans and string are so slow to download.
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CAMPGROUND "DRIVEWAY"
Breckenridge, CO
'08 Crossroads Sunset Trail ST30BH Traded
'21 Grand Design Reflection 31MB 5er
'22 Cougar 29RLI 5er
'23 RAM 2500 4X4 CTD
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02-05-2010, 04:13 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: MS
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But Russ I have waxed the string and have a mouse that runs up and down it
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Frank and Janet Henn
2000 Monoco Lapalma
being pushed by a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Traveling with Rainbow the wonder dog and now with Sunshine the rescue Schnauzer.
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02-05-2010, 09:39 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Texas
Posts: 748
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I use Wi-Fire an antenna adapter for wireless, http://www.hfield.com/. It does a great job of picking up wifi signals especially in CG's where the signals are spotty. We often pick up the signal at our site when the hotspot is only at the office. It's a small wifi antenna that plugs into the usb port. I've been using it for the past two years with excellent results.
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Russ
Forney,TX
2010 Cruiser CTX CT29RLX
2009 F-150XLT
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02-05-2010, 12:00 PM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Michigan
Posts: 544
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That Wi-Fire is pretty interesting. I've been in places where that would have been nice ... especially if the only wi-fi spot is the office.
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Al & Karyl
'08 Sunset Trail ST29RL
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02-05-2010, 12:31 PM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Texas
Posts: 748
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The wi-fire works as described at their website. It has a range of up to 1000'. The park I'm in now I pick up 15 wifi points with the laptop wifi, with the wi-fire I see 22.
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Russ
Forney,TX
2010 Cruiser CTX CT29RLX
2009 F-150XLT
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