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| RV for Dummies #2 [message #182411] |
Thu, 30 August 2012 12:06  |
kerry pinkerton
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I've read the operations book and don't see the answers to this. I've never been camping in an RV in my life.
The wife and I are about to spend a night in the coach (73 23' Sequoia). I've hooked water to the side but nothing worked until I turned on the pump at the over the stove switch. I THOUGHT that only was for the freshwater tank water and ASSUMED the shore water would self flow. Is there a cut off valve for the shore water supply somewhere?
Second question is grey water. I can't tell from the book but is there a separate grey water tank or does it all go into the blackwater tank?
I remember my Dad just running a grey water hose out into the yard but that wasn't in a GMC.
Thanks
Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama
Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L
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| Re: RV for Dummies #2 [message #182419 is a reply to message #182411] |
Thu, 30 August 2012 12:31  |
Carl S.
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| Kerry Pinkerton wrote on Thu, 30 August 2012 10:06 |
I've read the operations book and don't see the answers to this. I've never been camping in an RV in my life.
The wife and I are about to spend a night in the coach (73 23' Sequoia). I've hooked water to the side but nothing worked until I turned on the pump at the over the stove switch. I THOUGHT that only was for the freshwater tank water and ASSUMED the shore water would self flow. Is there a cut off valve for the shore water supply somewhere?
Second question is grey water. I can't tell from the book but is there a separate grey water tank or does it all go into the blackwater tank?
I remember my Dad just running a grey water hose out into the yard but that wasn't in a GMC.
Thanks
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Kerry,
Are you sure you connected the water to the right water inlet? I'm not sure about the configuration on an early 23' coach, but on my '75, the house water connection is next to the electrical connection, in the small door on the left (driver's) side of the coach, amidships. There is a fresh water tank fill connection inside the propane compartment at the right rear. If you DID connect your hose at the right place, and there is no water pressure inside the coach, then the PO may have changed something or added a shut off valve, although I would not understand why.
On GM up-fitted coaches, there is no separate gray water tank. All waste water goes into the same tank.
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles, Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
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| Re: [GMCnet] RV for Dummies #2 [message #182425 is a reply to message #182411] |
Thu, 30 August 2012 13:53 |
powerjon
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Kerry,
It appears that you have a problem in the line that enters the coach.
The external water connection where you hitch has a check valve and
some are also a pressure regulator too. My guess that because you
have water with your pump,your inlet assembly is plugged up or
damage. You can buy replacement units at any RV supply store. If you
get the version with the internal that it is the 40# set, some come
with a 55# set.
The factory operations manual X-7321A page 34 has the layout of the
fresh water system and you will notice the fresh water/cold water line
in black does not have any other items to impede water flow other than
the external water valve.
You do not have a grey water tank. You have a black tank which
receives all the waste water. It has the capacity of about 32
gallons. You fresh water tank has a capacity of about 40 gallons.
You can over fill the black tank because of its limited capacity.
Grey water on the ground is a NO NO!
JR Wright
GMC Great Laker MHC
GMC Eastern States
GMCMHI
78 Buskirk 30' Stretch
1975 Avion (Under Reconstruction)
Michigan
On Aug 30, 2012, at 1:06 PM, Kerry Pinkerton wrote:
>
>
> I've read the operations book and don't see the answers to this.
> I've never been camping in an RV in my life.
>
> The wife and I are about to spend a night in the coach (73 23'
> Sequoia). I've hooked water to the side but nothing worked until I
> turned on the pump at the over the stove switch. I THOUGHT that
> only was for the freshwater tank water and ASSUMED the shore water
> would self flow. Is there a cut off valve for the shore water
> supply somewhere?
>
> Second question is grey water. I can't tell from the book but is
> there a separate grey water tank or does it all go into the
> blackwater tank?
>
> I remember my Dad just running a grey water hose out into the yard
> but that wasn't in a GMC.
>
> Thanks
> --
> Kerry Pinkerton
>
> North Alabama, near Huntsville,
>
> 73 Sequoia 23' "The Beast", 60K mile original coach.
>
> 76 Eleganza being rebodied as an Art Deco car hauler
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| Re: RV for Dummies #2 [message #182429 is a reply to message #182411] |
Thu, 30 August 2012 14:05 |
kerry pinkerton
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Finally got with the PO. He put a shut off valve in the closet and boxed it in so the clothes wouldn't get dirty.
He always ran off the fresh water tank and when he was out of fresh water it was time to dump the black water tank. The guages weren't working and he removed them. I'll have to see if I can get them working again.
Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama
Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L
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| Re: [GMCnet] RV for Dummies #2 [message #182433 is a reply to message #182431] |
Thu, 30 August 2012 14:44 |
Devin
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Thanks Kerry, I think I understand how to use the water system now. We've not been brave enough to try water or waste but we have enjoyed the coach almost every weekend the past six weeks. That is one nice coach you have. The upholstery is in unbelievable condition to be original.
Devin Wells
Nashville, Tennessee
1974 GMC Sequoia 260 "Gilligan"
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| Re: [GMCnet] RV for Dummies #2 [message #182513 is a reply to message #182425] |
Thu, 30 August 2012 22:35 |
mickeysss
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what is the best way to tell if the water tank is full. I think waiting till it flows over at the fill hole seems dangerous
for blowing out some pipe or something. I was told when i bought it to fill it slow not to have a high pressure
putting water in it. thank you in advance to the advanced thank you.
mickey
anaheim ca.
77 palm beach.
On Aug 30, 2012, at 11:53 AM, John Wright wrote:
> Kerry,
> It appears that you have a problem in the line that enters the coach.
> The external water connection where you hitch has a check valve and
> some are also a pressure regulator too. My guess that because you
> have water with your pump,your inlet assembly is plugged up or
> damage. You can buy replacement units at any RV supply store. If you
> get the version with the internal that it is the 40# set, some come
> with a 55# set.
> The factory operations manual X-7321A page 34 has the layout of the
> fresh water system and you will notice the fresh water/cold water line
> in black does not have any other items to impede water flow other than
> the external water valve.
>
> You do not have a grey water tank. You have a black tank which
> receives all the waste water. It has the capacity of about 32
> gallons. You fresh water tank has a capacity of about 40 gallons.
> You can over fill the black tank because of its limited capacity.
>
> Grey water on the ground is a NO NO!
>
> JR Wright
> GMC Great Laker MHC
> GMC Eastern States
> GMCMHI
> 78 Buskirk 30' Stretch
> 1975 Avion (Under Reconstruction)
> Michigan
>
> On Aug 30, 2012, at 1:06 PM, Kerry Pinkerton wrote:
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>>
>>
>> I've read the operations book and don't see the answers to this.
>> I've never been camping in an RV in my life.
>>
>> The wife and I are about to spend a night in the coach (73 23'
>> Sequoia). I've hooked water to the side but nothing worked until I
>> turned on the pump at the over the stove switch. I THOUGHT that
>> only was for the freshwater tank water and ASSUMED the shore water
>> would self flow. Is there a cut off valve for the shore water
>> supply somewhere?
>>
>> Second question is grey water. I can't tell from the book but is
>> there a separate grey water tank or does it all go into the
>> blackwater tank?
>>
>> I remember my Dad just running a grey water hose out into the yard
>> but that wasn't in a GMC.
>>
>> Thanks
>> --
>> Kerry Pinkerton
>>
>> North Alabama, near Huntsville,
>>
>> 73 Sequoia 23' "The Beast", 60K mile original coach.
>>
>> 76 Eleganza being rebodied as an Art Deco car hauler
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| Re: [GMCnet] RV for Dummies #2 [message #182516 is a reply to message #182513] |
Thu, 30 August 2012 22:44 |
Carl S.
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| mickeysss wrote on Thu, 30 August 2012 20:35 |
what is the best way to tell if the water tank is full. I think waiting till it flows over at the fill hole seems dangerous
for blowing out some pipe or something. I was told when i bought it to fill it slow not to have a high pressure
putting water in it. thank you in advance to the advanced thank you.
mickey
anaheim ca.
77 palm beach.
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Mickey,
You may be right, but that's the way I do it. I haven't had a problem with filling the tank that way (yet). I noticed that some of the older coaches do not have a hose connection for the water fill and rely on a gravity feed. I think the same thing can be accomplished by filling slowly with the hose connection.
If you have access to the tank, you can look at it with a flashlight to see how high the water level is. For me, crawling under the rear bed to do this is not worth the effort. I just stay near the coach while I'm filling the tank, and shut the water off as soon as I see some coming out of the overflow.
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles, Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
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| Re: [GMCnet] RV for Dummies #2 [message #182526 is a reply to message #182516] |
Thu, 30 August 2012 23:55 |
mickeysss
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thank you m. 77 pb, anaheim ca.
that seems the safest way to do it. i like glass level vision type stuff, like a steam engine sort of gauge some how. You could put
a small window in the side of the gmc that has clear tube next to it to see it fill to the point. or something. best regards. mickey
On Aug 30, 2012, at 8:45 PM, Carl Stouffer wrote:
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> mickeysss wrote on Thu, 30 August 2012 20:35
>> what is the best way to tell if the water tank is full. I think waiting till it flows over at the fill hole seems dangerous
>>
>> for blowing out some pipe or something. I was told when i bought it to fill it slow not to have a high pressure
>>
>> putting water in it. thank you in advance to the advanced thank you.
>>
>> mickey
>>
>> anaheim ca.
>>
>> 77 palm beach.
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>
> Mickey,
>
> You may be right, but that's the way I do it. I haven't had a problem with filling the tank that way (yet). I noticed that some of the older coaches do not have a hose connection for the water fill and rely on a gravity feed. I think the same thing can be accomplished by filling slowly with the hose connection.
>
> If you have access to the tank, you can look at it with a flashlight to see how high the water level is. For me, crawling under the rear bed to do this is not worth the effort. I just stay near the coach while I'm filling the tank, and shut the water off as soon as I see some coming out of the overflow.
>
> --
> Carl S.
> '75 ex Palm Beach
> Tucson, AZ.
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| Re: [GMCnet] RV for Dummies #2 [message #182529 is a reply to message #182526] |
Fri, 31 August 2012 00:24 |
Len Novak
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My water gauge give a good approximation followed by looking at the site
gauge built into the tank.
Len and Pat
1978 GMC Kingsley
The Beast II with dash lights that work and labels you can see!
Fallbrook, CA new email: B52Rule@Roadrunner.Com
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Subject: Re: [GMCnet] RV for Dummies #2
thank you m. 77 pb, anaheim ca.
that seems the safest way to do it. i like glass level vision type stuff,
like a steam engine sort of gauge some how. You could put
a small window in the side of the gmc that has clear tube next to it to see
it fill to the point. or something. best regards. mickey
On Aug 30, 2012, at 8:45 PM, Carl Stouffer wrote:
>
>
> mickeysss wrote on Thu, 30 August 2012 20:35
>> what is the best way to tell if the water tank is full. I think waiting
till it flows over at the fill hole seems dangerous
>>
>> for blowing out some pipe or something. I was told when i bought it to
fill it slow not to have a high pressure
>>
>> putting water in it. thank you in advance to the advanced thank you.
>>
>> mickey
>>
>> anaheim ca.
>>
>> 77 palm beach.
>
>
> Mickey,
>
> You may be right, but that's the way I do it. I haven't had a problem
with filling the tank that way (yet). I noticed that some of the older
coaches do not have a hose connection for the water fill and rely on a
gravity feed. I think the same thing can be accomplished by filling slowly
with the hose connection.
>
> If you have access to the tank, you can look at it with a flashlight to
see how high the water level is. For me, crawling under the rear bed to do
this is not worth the effort. I just stay near the coach while I'm filling
the tank, and shut the water off as soon as I see some coming out of the
overflow.
>
> --
> Carl S.
> '75 ex Palm Beach
> Tucson, AZ.
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| Re: [GMCnet] RV for Dummies #2 [message #182533 is a reply to message #182529] |
Fri, 31 August 2012 04:48 |
Mr ERFisher
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The traditional way to tell if the water tank was full was to put a
whistle in the vent line.
when filling the tank, the whistle would sound, until water reached the
whistle.
but
a water gauge is a good idea also ;>)
gene
On Thu, Aug 30, 2012 at 10:24 PM, Len Novak <B52Rule@roadrunner.com> wrote:
> My water gauge give a good approximation followed by looking at the site
> gauge built into the tank.
>
> Len and Pat
> 1978 GMC Kingsley
> The Beast II with dash lights that work and labels you can see!
> Fallbrook, CA new email: B52Rule@Roadrunner.Com
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=4375
>
> www.bdub.net/novak/
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
> [mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Mickey Space Ship
> Shuttle
> Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2012 9:56 PM
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] RV for Dummies #2
>
>
> thank you m. 77 pb, anaheim ca.
>
> that seems the safest way to do it. i like glass level vision type stuff,
> like a steam engine sort of gauge some how. You could put
>
> a small window in the side of the gmc that has clear tube next to it to see
> it fill to the point. or something. best regards. mickey
>
> On Aug 30, 2012, at 8:45 PM, Carl Stouffer wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > mickeysss wrote on Thu, 30 August 2012 20:35
> >> what is the best way to tell if the water tank is full. I think waiting
> till it flows over at the fill hole seems dangerous
> >>
> >> for blowing out some pipe or something. I was told when i bought it to
> fill it slow not to have a high pressure
> >>
> >> putting water in it. thank you in advance to the advanced thank you.
> >>
> >> mickey
> >>
> >> anaheim ca.
> >>
> >> 77 palm beach.
> >
> >
> > Mickey,
> >
> > You may be right, but that's the way I do it. I haven't had a problem
> with filling the tank that way (yet). I noticed that some of the older
> coaches do not have a hose connection for the water fill and rely on a
> gravity feed. I think the same thing can be accomplished by filling slowly
> with the hose connection.
> >
> > If you have access to the tank, you can look at it with a flashlight to
> see how high the water level is. For me, crawling under the rear bed to do
> this is not worth the effort. I just stay near the coach while I'm filling
> the tank, and shut the water off as soon as I see some coming out of the
> overflow.
> >
> > --
> > Carl S.
> > '75 ex Palm Beach
> > Tucson, AZ.
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| Re: RV for Dummies #2 [message #182534 is a reply to message #182429] |
Fri, 31 August 2012 06:17 |
Ken Burton
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My City water works but I also never use it. The water tank and black tank gauges work sometimes but Again, if the water tank is low then it is also time to dump the black tank. I guess if I were permanently hooked up to a water and sewer source it might make sense to use the city water connection. That is not how we use the coach. I do use the city water connection to attach air pressure to blow out the plumbing before freezing winter weather sets in.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] RV for Dummies #2 [message #182541 is a reply to message #182512] |
Fri, 31 August 2012 06:40 |
jhbridges
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I got the same notice, thanks.
And, whomever gets theirs fiorst, post a note and we'll see how well the U.S.Mule gets them to different parts of the country.
--johnny
'76 23' transmode norris
'76 palm beavh
From: Mickey Space Ship Shuttle <mickeysss@me.com>
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Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2012 11:32 PM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] RV for Dummies #2
Rob thank you for the digi- panel i have notice that it is in the mail from Jim K - thanks for putting that together. mickey
mickey
anaheim ca.
77 palm beach.
On Aug 30, 2012, at 12:26 PM, Rob Mueller wrote:
> Kerry,
>
> A word to the wise about the city water supply to the coach; when you're not in the coach SHUT IT OFF! If you don't you may come
> back to "The Beast" only to find it flooded.
>
> BTDT!
>
> I am starting to come around to Gene's philosophy of NEVER hooking up to city water since I installed the Shur-Flo Whisper King
> pump. It only flows 2.0 GPM whereas its predecessor was a "regular" Shur-Flo and flowed 2.7 GPM. Helen took a shower in the coach
> last night and advised she was happy with the flow.
>
> Regards,
> Rob M.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kerry Pinkerton
>
> Finally got with the PO. He put a shut off valve in the closet and boxed it in so the clothes wouldn't get dirty.
>
> He always ran off the fresh water tank and when he was out of fresh water it was time to dump the black water tank. The guages
> weren't working and he removed them. I'll have to see if I can get them working again.
> --
> Kerry
>
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| Re: [GMCnet] RV for Dummies #2 [message #182542 is a reply to message #182513] |
Fri, 31 August 2012 06:43 |
jhbridges
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Haven't looked in my PB. In the Teransmode, Norris put a long narrow tank under the couch on the passenger side which extends into the cabinet under the icebox. The drain cock is there as well. I open the cabinet door and look at the tank.
--johnny
'76 23' transmode norris
'76 palm beach
From: Mickey Space Ship Shuttle <mickeysss@me.com>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2012 11:36 PM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] RV for Dummies #2
what is the best way to tell if the water tank is full. I think waiting till it flows over at the fill hole seems dangerous
for blowing out some pipe or something. I was told when i bought it to fill it slow not to have a high pressure
putting water in it. thank you in advance to the advanced thank you.
mickey
anaheim ca.
77 palm beach.
On Aug 30, 2012, at 11:53 AM, John Wright wrote:
> Kerry,
> It appears that you have a problem in the line that enters the coach.
> The external water connection where you hitch has a check valve and
> some are also a pressure regulator too. My guess that because you
> have water with your pump,your inlet assembly is plugged up or
> damage. You can buy replacement units at any RV supply store. If you
> get the version with the internal that it is the 40# set, some come
> with a 55# set.
> The factory operations manual X-7321A page 34 has the layout of the
> fresh water system and you will notice the fresh water/cold water line
> in black does not have any other items to impede water flow other than
> the external water valve.
>
> You do not have a grey water tank. You have a black tank which
> receives all the waste water. It has the capacity of about 32
> gallons. You fresh water tank has a capacity of about 40 gallons.
> You can over fill the black tank because of its limited capacity.
>
> Grey water on the ground is a NO NO!
>
> JR Wright
> GMC Great Laker MHC
> GMC Eastern States
> GMCMHI
> 78 Buskirk 30' Stretch
> 1975 Avion (Under Reconstruction)
> Michigan
>
> On Aug 30, 2012, at 1:06 PM, Kerry Pinkerton wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> I've read the operations book and don't see the answers to this.
>> I've never been camping in an RV in my life.
>>
>> The wife and I are about to spend a night in the coach (73 23'
>> Sequoia). I've hooked water to the side but nothing worked until I
>> turned on the pump at the over the stove switch. I THOUGHT that
>> only was for the freshwater tank water and ASSUMED the shore water
>> would self flow. Is there a cut off valve for the shore water
>> supply somewhere?
>>
>> Second question is grey water. I can't tell from the book but is
>> there a separate grey water tank or does it all go into the
>> blackwater tank?
>>
>> I remember my Dad just running a grey water hose out into the yard
>> but that wasn't in a GMC.
>>
>> Thanks
>> --
>> Kerry Pinkerton
>>
>> North Alabama, near Huntsville,
>>
>> 73 Sequoia 23' "The Beast", 60K mile original coach.
>>
>> 76 Eleganza being rebodied as an Art Deco car hauler
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jhbridges
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I'm just the opposite - maybe 1 in five nights there's nmo water hookup. Perhaps half the time there's aewer connection. So, I use the water connection to fill the tank, and then when I go to the dump site, I run fresh water through all the sinks and tub to wash out the blackwater tank after dumping it. And since I saw a drip last time I stopped, I'm glad I do, cos now I have to get under the coach and figure out why the black tank is leaking. I suspect the outlet valve.
--johnny
'76 23' transmode norris
'76 palm beach
From: Ken Burton <n9cv@comcast.net>
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Sent: Friday, August 31, 2012 7:17 AM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] RV for Dummies #2
My City water works but I also never use it. The water tank and black tank gauges work sometimes but Again, if the water tank is low then it is also time to dump the black tank. I guess if I were permanently hooked up to a water and sewer source it might make sense to use the city water connection. That is not how we use the coach. I do use the city water connection to attach air pressure to blow out the plumbing before freezing winter weather sets in.
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Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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