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So I figured I'd update this in case anyone else wanted to follow in my footsteps on this experiment. In short, for my application, it was pretty much a failure. The problem is that this setup is going into an SUV outfitted for 'expedition use'. What I was finding was that the power of the...

Great! Thanks for the feedback. I found a magnet that is almost the exact size of the screw in 'hook?' on the back of the mic. Now just need to drill thru, and screw this one in it's place. Still working on the bottom magnet for underneath the console. Think I'm just going to magnetize a...

Thanks! gonna go for it and see how it works out. I'll definitely post the results.

I was wondering if there would be any adverse effects of 'gluing' a mini magnet to the back side of a microphone (the part that normally slides into the mic holder). I have a 'relatively' collectible car that I would like to avoid putting holes into for the mic holder. My idea is to glue a...

That link was great! So what I didn't realize was that each digipeater in 360 degrees is repeating. Now it makes sense why I'm getting Orlando - it doesn't take too many hops in my direction, and if someone has their number of hops set higher, makes even more sense. Thank you for posting...

Great reply! Little by little I'm actually starting to see the big picture. For a while, I thought it was lost cause. :) My main application for APRS is to have it set up in both my mobile, and my HT. Using a mapping software, keep track of fellow offroad / expedition trucks in a convoy, as...

Hi Doc, Thanks for the reply. As for the HT, the gps is reading good. It's also sending out the beacon (it makes an audible at the set interval - in this case every 5 minutes - and shows the transmit light on when sending it. The antenna is a diamond SRH320A - a good antenna for a HT, but...

I have a simple question with a slightly elusive answer (to me anyways). I am just getting started with APRS on my vx-8gr. All is going well - i.e.. I have the list of stations received showing up no problem. I am not making it out, so I am guessing that I am a bit too far from the nearest...