[aprssig] Garmin GPS-18 power saving.

[Brian Riley]

Why use the GPS-18 for the buoy at all? Use the Deluo GPS that N1VG  
sells on the OpenTracker website, it needs under 25 ma at 5 volts.  
Its only restriction is use above 65,000 feet, which for your buoy is  
not a consideration. ... and at $58, its a lot cheaper than a GPS-18.  
I have been using two of them here on my wife's wagon and my truck  
for awhile now with no problems at all.

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cheers ... 73 de brian  riley,  n1bq , underhill center, vermont
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On Apr 28, 2006, at 4:05 PM, Robert Bruninga wrote:

> We are going to use the cigarettte lighter regulator
> because it is an efficient constant power switching
> regulator and it comes with it.  That gets the most
> out of our Lantern Batteries that will go from 12 down
> to 6 volts before end of mission.   Bob