[aprssig] motorcycle mobile tracker

[William McKeehan]

I worked thru similar issues with my motorcycle over the past 9 months.

I started with a TT3 and an HT. I found that the rubber duck did not provide
me with very good coverage. I upgraded antenna's until I found that a 1/2 wave
gave me the best results. I do not yet have anything mounted on the bike;
everything is in a metal box that I strap onto the luggage rack.

In other testing, I have decided (and have sitting at my side now) that a D700
would be a better solution for me on the bike. I've got a friend making an
antenna mount for me to mount the 1/2 wave antenna and plan to put the D700 in
the trunk.

The HT does a great job while in areas that have good coverage, but we work
some events where coverage is not so good, so having the option of extra power
will be nice. Plus, having 1 radio to do both APRS and voice will make my life
easier.

Now all I need to figure out is how to integrate the audio (mic/speaker) into
the intercom system on the bike.

I started this testing with a 1983 Yamaha Venture...in March of this year, I
upgraded to a 2006 Gold Wing.

YMMV

On Sat, May 20, 2006 11:29 pm, bob evinger said:
> Suggestions???
> bob   m/c aprs  wd9eka-9

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William McKeehan
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