The Rig - A Hamventure

12/24/2025

Hello, Thank You once again, and MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR ! to my amazing over 200 followers !! I know I haven't posted much since The Rig has been finally 'repaired' and fit for service. It will be out this Saturday for SAR training and will have the radios, on so please holler !!
145.210 (for ham operators)
CB (channel 25)
GMRS 462.700 (my repeater)
Looking forward to a great Holiday season and Thanks !!
Teresa says HI.

10/23/2025

Well we finally got the ceiling put back together. Thank You to Mike Miller and Mike B Gordey for their guidance and help !!
Now the left side of the roof needs its second coat.

10/16/2025

Now that the roof is sealed and covered the leak damaged has to be fixed too. Fun Stuff 😁

10/16/2025

A big Thank You to Mike B Gordey and Mike Miller for their awesome help with The Rig today ! The roof was completely sealed and 1 coat of Cool White was applied. Just needs a second coat and next is the inside.

08/12/2025

07/06/2025

I learned a lesson as to NOT put the garbage cans TOO close to the front of The Rig. The problem was solved by the waste company and they immediately helped to fix the problem and got The Rig repaired that same day. Thank You guys !!

07/06/2025

The Rig has been used at several outings and is FREE to have it at ANY event, for use as a command post. I can provide up to 15 hand held radios as well. Please remember though it's MAIN Priority is search and rescue. If I am at an event and get a call-out, I MUST go.

07/06/2025

The most recent purchase was a new QUIETER 3k generator than the old 4k one which was twice as loud. Yeah that was another $600, but well worth it and a big Thank You to Mike's Weather Page (https://www.spaghettimodels.com/) and FIRMAN (https://firmanpowerequipment.com/) for the 30% off for ordering it thru Mike's page !! The other one was attached to the back of the Rig on the rack, but it put too much weight there and made the Rig sway while moving. The new one is about 1/2 the weight, has a handle, and wheels, so I can easily put it inside the door.

07/06/2025

Ya know, and of course the a/c had to take a crap......so $1500 later.
Thank You to RV Connections (https://www.rvconnections.com/) for the a/c install AND to repair the back door (they replaced it with 3/4" marine grade plywood, fixed the aluminum, AND was able to put the lettering panel back on too) when I damaged it, along with the garage door. 😳🫣🤭🤫🙄

07/06/2025

Due to the prior water damage issues, I had to lay and cover a piece of 3/4" plywood to address the sagging floor problem.

07/06/2025

I also installed 'scene lighting' to all 4 sides. These are 80w LED flood lights and can light the area fairly well, if needed.