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On Thu, 28 Jun 2007, Tom Russo wrote: > We use waterproof high-impact plastic containers, not ammo cans. > > > *) 2-meter handheld radio. > $130 > > I'd probably go with a cheap mobile rig instead of a handheld. Doesn't need > to be fancy, just something you can tune to 144.39 and wire up to t

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On Thu, Jun 28, 2007 at 03:20:11PM -0500, we recorded a bogon-computron collision of the <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> flavor, containing: > For a portable digipeater . > > *) Steel ammo-can. > $20 at Sportsmans Guide We use waterproof high-impact plastic containers, not ammo cans. > *) Large ge

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For a portable digipeater . *) Steel ammo-can. $20 at Sportsmans Guide *) Large gell-cell. $190 for 55AH Optima Deep Cycle Marine *) Mobile antenna mounted to the lid, perhaps a 1/2 wave antenna so that it doesn't require a ground plane. $45 *) 2-meter handheld radio. $130 *) Kantronics K

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Curt, WE7U wrote: Another possibility is to use very springy steel wire (probably stainless steel?) with a loop at the very end or a plastic bead melted onto it for eye protection. Make friends with a guitarist. The end that connects to the foot of the instrument has a brass bobble on it. Ther

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On Thu, 28 Jun 2007, Tom Russo wrote: > But is a proven system that is definitely going to work if you have those > resources. If you don't have the time to spend on proving and refining a > new technique (which I don't), proven systems with a downside that they > take some extra win. Yea. This

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On Thu, Jun 28, 2007 at 09:15:38AM -0700, we recorded a bogon-computron collision of the <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> flavor, containing: > On Wed, 27 Jun 2007, Tom Russo wrote: > > > A portable digipeater-in-a-box, however, can be deployed at a mission as > > needed --- it needn't be man-portable, can be

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On Wed, 27 Jun 2007, Tom Russo wrote: > A portable digipeater-in-a-box, however, can be deployed at a mission as > needed --- it needn't be man-portable, can be in a rugged waterproof > container, and with a mast, big battery, and beefy mobile rig could be > very effective. Our SAR Support team h

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On Thu, 28 Jun 2007, Steve Huston wrote: > What's stopping him from adding the answer first? Except maybe those of > us who know how to read the history page and see when the answer was > added... :> So that's what you guys are good for! I'm learning new ways to be sneaky. -- Curt, WE7U. APR

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On Wed, 27 Jun 2007, Richard Polivka, N6NKO wrote: > ANTENNA. You gain on both ends, RX and TX. Probably the best way to do > an antenna is to use a long rubber ducky antenna and use the metal frame > of a backpack as the ground plane. Plus, it is easier to carry day > supplies and the metal fra

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On 6/27/07 11:07 PM, Lee Bengston wrote: > I don't know about flaming, but I think WE7U is still looking for an > opportunity to say RTFM, so just make sure the answers aren't in the Wiki. > :-) What's stopping him from adding the answer first? Except maybe those of us who know how to read the h

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On 6/27/07, Curt, WE7U <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On Wed, 27 Jun 2007, Jim Tolbert wrote: > You guys have been a fantastic help! And best of all, I have not > been flamed yet for stupid questions!!! Are you asking for that??? Some of us have extensive experience with surviving such discussi

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On Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 07:08:43PM -0500, we recorded a bogon-computron collision of the <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> flavor, containing: > > If you are going to go the radio/tnc route, I would set up the units to also > be digipeaters as well. This would give the low level signals a better > chance

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On Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 05:52:42PM -0500, we recorded a bogon-computron collision of the <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> flavor, containing: > Thanks Tom Yes... We live in the undeveloped boonies. But then, we > like it that way . Nod. It's that way out where I live, too. The digi that's nearest m

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In checking the station details, he/she is showing a range of 20 miles. Remember, that number is based on a clear shot. Burnett County is not that flat and is tree laden. The effective range for the station will be less. It appears that in a 50 mile radius of Burnett, I count four stations adve

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Thanks Tom Yes... We live in the undeveloped boonies. But then, we like it that way . The one digipeater that is in out county is AAOKU-WL and 4min. What does that tell us? Thanks ... jt Tom Russo wrote: On Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 03:37:52PM -0600, we recorded a bogon-computron

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On Wed, 27 Jun 2007, Tom Russo wrote: > Curt likes the idea of using Tracker2 units to deploy a bunch of man-portable > digis into mission areas. I'm still skeptical, but it could work well. How's > that going, Curt? (ignoring the fact that Tracker2 is still not ready for > prime time, so doesn'

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On Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 03:37:52PM -0600, we recorded a bogon-computron collision of the <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> flavor, containing: > > You could also set up an Xastir station to listen using an APRS-IS server > (nternet only) fairly quickly, and look for the digis on your map. To > do this, you'd

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On Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 12:30:13PM -0700, we recorded a bogon-computron collision of the <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> flavor, containing: > On Wed, 27 Jun 2007, Curt, WE7U wrote: > > > I blew it, those are WinLink stations, not APRS stations. Try this > > one instead: > > > >

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Jim Tolbert wrote: You guys have been a fantastic help! And best of all, I have not been flamed yet for stupid questions!!! The only stupid question(s) are those that go un-asked!!! Glad you are here. What ever the guru's like Kurt, Tom and Jerry share with you will benefit all of us. As a

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I am located in Duluth and may be able to help you further if you need. Email me directly if you like. 73 - Matt KB0KQA On 6/27/07, Jim Tolbert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: We are in Burnett County, Wisconsin, USA The county's limits are N46.159 to N45.641 and W92.034 to W92.886. I am in Siren

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On Wed, 27 Jun 2007, Curt, WE7U wrote: > I blew it, those are WinLink stations, not APRS stations. Try this > one instead: > > FWIW: The "CW" stations are citizen's weather stations, which may or may not be amateur radio

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On Wed, 27 Jun 2007, Curt, WE7U wrote: > Try something like this: > > I blew it, those are WinLink stations, not APRS stations. Try this one instead: -- Curt,

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On Wed, 27 Jun 2007, Jim Tolbert wrote: > We are in Burnett County, Wisconsin, USA The county's limits are N46.159 > to N45.641 and W92.034 to W92.886. Try something like this: -- Curt, WE7U. APRS Client Comparisons: http://www.esk

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We are in Burnett County, Wisconsin, USA The county's limits are N46.159 to N45.641 and W92.034 to W92.886. I am in Siren, Wisconsin 54872 Curt, WE7U wrote: On Wed, 27 Jun 2007, Jim Tolbert wrote: How do I determine: * local APRS infrastructure * how the local APRS infrastructu

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On Wed, 27 Jun 2007, Jim Tolbert wrote: > You guys have been a fantastic help! And best of all, I have not > been flamed yet for stupid questions!!! Are you asking for that??? Some of us have extensive experience with surviving such discussions on other lists... > How do I determine: > >

[Xastir] More system questions

You guys have been a fantastic help! And best of all, I have not been flamed yet for stupid questions!!! As a base, I am in the process of downloading OpenSUSE Linux and will then download Xastir for Linux. The following Tom's suggestion that Xastir can see and record a combination of thing