[aprssig] LCD in the car

[jkelly]

My car PC  uses a 12v-12v power supply.
One + goes to the car battery and the other + goes
to the ignition.  When the car is started the PS boots
the PC up and when you turn off the car the PS starts 
a smooth shutdown.

Here are some examples:

http://store.mp3car.com/Automotive_12v_Power_Supplies_s/2.htm

Jeff

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Rose" <kb8uih at sbcglobal.net>
To: "TAPR APRS Mailing List" <aprssig at lists.tapr.org>
Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2008 1:15 PM
Subject: RE: [aprssig] LCD in the car


> Hi,
> Will someone explain how they are turning on and off
> their computers if they are remotely mounted
> physically away from the display screen like under a
> seat or in the trunk?  The way I understand computers
> is that they have a physical on/off switch.  If they
> lose power such as through an ignition sensed relay
> they shut off until you push the switch to turn them
> back on.
> 
> Thanks,
> Chris 
> KB8UIH
>  
> --- Ken Cechura <kc9umr at freqradio.com> wrote:
> 
>> www,mp3car.com has quite a few of these - 
>>  
>> I have one that's motorized, tucks away into a
>> single DIN slot when not in
>> use... apply power to the ignition wire on the back
>> of it, and it motors out
>> of the dash and folds up.
>>  
>>  
>> 
>>   _____  
>> 
>> From: aprssig-bounces at lists.tapr.org
>> [mailto:aprssig-bounces at lists.tapr.org]
>> On Behalf Of Nick Kotch
>> Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2008 8:24 AM
>> To: 'TAPR APRS Mailing List'
>> Subject: RE: [aprssig] LCD in the car
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Not the best pic:
>>
> http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/2892/040107135600as8.jpg
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> It's a 7" (Wide-screen) touchscreen LCD -
>> http://dynamixcomputers.com/d705.html
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> Except for a few times during the day when the sun
>> is bright and at just the
>> right angle, it's pretty readable.   If you have
>> space on the dash I've seen
>> some people fabricate some sort of hood for shade.  
>>  
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> Nick
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> From: aprssig-bounces at lists.tapr.org
>> [mailto:aprssig-bounces at lists.tapr.org]
>> On Behalf Of Andrew Rich
>> Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2008 3:30 AM
>> To: TAPR APRS Mailing List
>> Cc: Australian APRS Users
>> Subject: [aprssig] LCD in the car
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> Anyone using a VGA compatible display in the car ?
>> 
>>  
>> 
>>  
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