Nice setup, Alex. Thanks! Bryan
> On Aug 28, 2021, at 5:28 PM, <a...@heffer.co.nz> <a...@heffer.co.nz> wrote: > > Hi Bryan > > I have been using a Yaesu VX-8 for 12+ years tracking down Beeline RF 70cm RF > trackers, Altus Metrum Telemini and Telemetrum, Beeline 2meter and 70cm GSP. > I loan out the 70cm trackers to club members and have never lost a device bar > one that I can still see at the top of a tree and another 3 meters under the > ground. A 7 Element Arrow Yaghi antenna is a big help with weak signals plus > an attenuator for continuing to track when the signal I saturated. A key for > me is that the Yaesu is small and tough enough that I can zip tie the clip to > the Arrow antenna and handle climb fences and jump ditches without it > breaking. GPS is great for identifying the field but especially in long grass > or crops the RF tracking often saves the day. > Your investment in a quality radio will pay off over the years. > > <image001.png> > > <image002.png> > > > Regards > > Alex > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Bryan Duke <br...@thedukes.org> > Sent: Saturday, 28 August 2021 2:38 AM > To: Altus Metrum <altusmetrum@lists.gag.com> > Subject: [altusmetrum] Re: HT for DFing a TeleMini? > > Thanks a bunch, both of you. I didn’t know about the openGD77 - that’s really > cool. > > I found some people online who fox hunt with their Yaesu FT-65R, so that’s > another contender. The FT-65R, FT-4XR and the GD77 are all roughly the same > price and way cheaper than I expected to be able to get by with. That means I > can spend more money on rocket motors & electronics, right!? > > Once I get one & test it, I’ll pass along what I learned. > > Thanks! > Bryan > > > On Aug 27, 2021, at 6:09 AM, Bob Finch <w...@amsat.org > > <mailto:w...@amsat.org>> wrote: > > > > P.S.... These (gd-77's) are often sold on discount. Last week you > > could get one for $ 75. Last one I bought, about 4 months ago, was $70 > > incl. express shipping. Gotta be willing to wait for a sale ...... > > > > On Fri, Aug 27, 2021 at 5:05 AM Bob Finch <w...@amsat.org > > <mailto:w...@amsat.org>> wrote: > >> > >> Easy answer Bryan; > >> > >> openGD77....it has a RSSI Bar Graph on the display by default. PLUS > >> numeric readout is available as a menu selection. Any menu selection > >> can be macro programmed for a two button (press and release) with a > >> single button push exit. ( I use this A LOT !!) PLUS it has a single > >> button press-and-hold to open the squelch and wide-band the filtering. > >> > >> Good dual-band radio that works as good as any other, plus it is > >> OPEN_SOURCED firmware and code-plug software, that was/is community > >> developed. > >> > >> The hardware is VERY affordable AND rugged. (I drop mine often enough > >> to say so.... hi hi. It *IS* my daily use VHF'UHF hamd-held.) Oh > >> yeah, the price is right on the hardware, and the last one I ordered > >> was here in 4 days. Over the past 50 years as a ham, I will generally > >> buy a second radio IF it is worthy, more especially if I am using it > >> often. I have THREE of these !! (And, yes, since you would ask; I > >> *do* use these at the rocket range. It is the only hand-held radio I > >> use at the rocket range.) > >> > >> openGD77 dot com -> FAQ Thread - FAQ Topic -> Read message for the > >> Link-2-Manual. > >> > >> VERY best regards - Bob W9YA > >> > >> On Thu, Aug 26, 2021 at 11:50 PM Bryan Duke <br...@thedukes.org > >> <mailto:br...@thedukes.org>> wrote: > >>> > >>> Hey everybody, > >>> > >>> My old Radio Shack Pro-164 scanner that I used for DFing to my TeleMinis > >>> just died. My only HT is a crummy Baofeng with a worthless signal meter. > >>> I’m headed to Hartsel to fly in a few weeks, so I need a replacement > >>> soon. What’s everyone’s favorite (still in production & available) HT > >>> with a good signal meter for hunting down TeleMini-avbay’ed rockets? > >>> > >>> For antennas, I’m using an Arrow 440-3, fox hunt loop and their offset > >>> attenuator (all BNC connectors). I’ve read through sites like homingin > >>> and others - I’m looking for real world rocket people recommendations > >>> please. > >>> > >>> I’d like to stay under $300, but I can go over if I need to. That said, I > >>> don’t want to spend money just to spend money. I’d like to get an HT > >>> instead of just a receiver/scanner so that I can ditch my Baofeng, but I > >>> don’t have any other real requirements aside from being a good DFing unit > >>> with my existing antennas. > >>> > >>> Yaesu VX-6R maybe? What about the much cheaper FT-4XR? Any others? > >>> > >>> Thanks a ton! > >>> Bryan > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> altusmetrum mailing list -- altusmetrum@lists.gag.com > >>> <mailto:altusmetrum@lists.gag.com> To unsubscribe > >>> send an email to altusmetrum-le...@lists.gag.com > >>> <mailto:altusmetrum-le...@lists.gag.com> > > _______________________________________________ > > altusmetrum mailing list -- altusmetrum@lists.gag.com > > <mailto:altusmetrum@lists.gag.com> To unsubscribe > > send an email to altusmetrum-le...@lists.gag.com > > <mailto:altusmetrum-le...@lists.gag.com> > > _______________________________________________ > altusmetrum mailing list -- altusmetrum@lists.gag.com > <mailto:altusmetrum@lists.gag.com> To unsubscribe send an email to > altusmetrum-le...@lists.gag.com > <mailto:altusmetrum-le...@lists.gag.com>_______________________________________________ > altusmetrum mailing list -- altusmetrum@lists.gag.com > <mailto:altusmetrum@lists.gag.com> > To unsubscribe send an email to altusmetrum-le...@lists.gag.com > <mailto:altusmetrum-le...@lists.gag.com>
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