APRS Roll Call!

[rdoerr01]

I just passed by Technician Class today!

I can be tracked at http://aprs.fi/?call=N519RV&mt=m&z=11&timerange=10800

I'm currently using Yaesu VX-8R handheld with External RAMI VT-14, this latest track was using the 1W power setting on the handheld. I'm going to fly tomorrow using the lowest power setting of 50mW, just to see what the coverage is like on the same route I flew today at 1W.

I'm also working on a board design of my own for APRS, which has the transceiver module.

Thanks

Ray Doerr
N519RV - RV10
525 Hrs

[John Myers]

Track me
http://aprs.fi/?call=N851JM

Or

http://www.mail2600.com/cgi-bin/trac...=N851JM&last=1

John Myers
N851JM - RV8

[flyer46]

http://aprs.fi/?call=AF6QO-9

Show last=7days should do it.

Presently still using rubber duck antenna.
Mounting vertical on the belly is the next job.

[Sam Buchanan]

Originally Posted by flyer46

http://aprs.fi/?call=AF6QO-9

Show last=7days should do it.

Presently still using rubber duck antenna.
Mounting vertical on the belly is the next job.

John, rubber duckies are notoriously poor performers compared to 1/4 and 5/8 wave antennae. I can't tell from your post if you are planning on putting the ducky on the belly of the plane or some other type of antenna. I think you will get much better tracking with one of Pete Howell's J-poles or a 1/4 whip and will most likely have much better tracking close to the ground.

[flyer46]

Originally Posted by Sam Buchanan

John, rubber duckies are notoriously poor performers compared to 1/4 and 5/8 wave antennae. I can't tell from your post if you are planning on putting the ducky on the belly of the plane or some other type of antenna. I think you will get much better tracking with one of Pete Howell's J-poles or a 1/4 whip and will most likely have much better tracking close to the ground.

Sorry I was not clear. I plan a 1/4 wave whip on the belly. I all ready have a Comant aero antenna that I will shorten slightly (it is cut for 108-136 comm freq so slightly shorter will work fine for 2m). I bought it years ago to add another comm antenna to my former plane, but never got it installed. I got the coax the other day and now just have to scrounge around the house for some crimp-on connectors and my crimper.

Thanks Sam. Glad you mentioned it, as my post was not clear. I've got to realize this is an RV group, not an EE group.

[Kahuna]

Station K9QV
RV-7
Andrew Cook
N673AC registration

Found him flying along out of KRYY Atlanta today. Thought Id toss him in here.

[kevrv7]

You can track me and my RV-7 as N426KF. I followed Sam Buchanon for years as he built his RV.

My home base is Plattsmouth (KPMV) , south of Omaha a bit.
Kevin Faris
2007 RV-7
KI0PY (Extra Class) for a while now...

[Pat Hatch]

I use my N number, N44PH, as my call sign.
Ham license KJ4RZN.
Tracker: MT-8000FA
Byonics GPS2
Comant CI-122SP LORAN antenna shortened by 3.5" on the belly.
Putting together a digipeater out at the hangar.

[n18pf]

N18PF
MT-8000FA with GPS2
Antenna is a 19.5" piece of 0.041 safety wire that runs up the front of the tip-up canopy.

Been tracking for almost 2 months!

[N42AH]

Replaced my MT-AIO with the new MT-RTG

It's a great new APRS tracker.