[aprssig] Favorite Tracker

[Bill York]

that sounds pretty good. i've been using a garmin etrex for my mapping
"needs" but don't want to run a cable between me (and radio) and my
gps on the handlebars, lest i become separated from my bike. if i can
keep it all in my pack, that ought to work. additionally, i don't
think i can hook an external antenna to the etrex legend, since i'd
have to use the data port for the radio connection. i can probably
just get a deluo and tape that to my pack instead.

2 GPS, 1 bike :)

On 5/1/06, Herb Gerhardt <hgerhardt at wavecable.com> wrote:
> Bill,
>
> If you don't want to take a chance of wrecking your D7A, then stick it in
> your backpack instead of mounting it on the bike.  I keep mine in my
> backpack inside one of those soft neoprene soda bottle boots (available at
> Wal-Mart for a couple of bucks), with my Super Duck antenna and a remote
> mike which is under my arm pit for easy access.  The GPS is also in my
> backpack with a remote Trimble antenna tapped to the backpack shoulder strap
> so it always has a good view of the sky.  I use this setup while
> backpacking, day hiking, skiing and hunting.  It has worked well for me and
> you can even protect it all further by putting it into a plastic bags during
> the rainy season.
>
> Herb, KB7UVC
> NW APRS Group, West Sound Coordinator
> Our WEB Site:  http://www.nwaprs.info
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: aprssig-bounces at lists.tapr.org
> > [mailto:aprssig-bounces at lists.tapr.org]On Behalf Of Bill York
> > Sent: Monday, May 01, 2006 1:02 PM
> > To: TAPR APRS Mailing List
> > Subject: Re: [aprssig] Favorite Tracker
> >
> >
> > i've got a d7. i've been thinking about using it, but i'm as lousy a
> > mountain biker as i am new to ham (i've got the scars to prove it). if
> > i can protect my d7, i'd bring it on the trail. those serpac cases
> > look pretty big.
> >
> > bill, ke5hwy
> >
>
>
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