A ham radio license with a quick-to-put in-a-tree antenna is useful as well
... and getting the first and second level licenses to operate are not
particularly difficult - no Morse Code requirement now.
SamC
----- Original Message -----
From: "craig cowan" <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, November 02, 2007 5:08 PM
Subject: Re: Antenna options..

> every vanagon should come equipt with a deck of cards stock from the
> factory. If your's doesn't come with one, you should go to any store that
> sells cards, and lay down a dollar to get a deck, it can be very useful in
> times of rain. A board of chess and a bag of boccee balls are not also out
> of the question.
>
> -Craig
> '85gl
>
> On 11/2/07, honemastert <honemastert@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Subject: Re: Antena option for VW Vans
>>
>> >>  New antennae
>>
>> Old antennas will work just fine, biggest issue
>> is (like Mike already mentioned) it's an all or
>> nothing deal.  If near metro area's you'll be fine,
>> but out in the boodocks.. might as well just bring
>> the old video iPod or that compact DVD player.
>> There is no 'snow' or static on the signal.  You can
>> either pick it up, or not.
>>
>>
>> Better yet.  curl up with a good book, or play
>> chess or something!
>>
>> ps:  that bus with the antenna farm on the top is
>>      hilarious!  Come In Tokyo!!!
>>
>> pps:  Here is a URL to help you with your location and
>>         determine the size of Antenna needed
>>
>> http://www.antennaweb.org/aw/Address.aspx
>>
>> -tim
>>
>> www.timschneider.org
>>