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<DIV><SPAN class=750502700-13082006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>We had
a bad day for weather here.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=750502700-13082006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=750502700-13082006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>It
seems to be doing ok now, I have moved it on the dash a bit.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=750502700-13082006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=750502700-13082006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Seems
the winscreen wipers were shielding it.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=750502700-13082006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=750502700-13082006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Thanks
for your help</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>-----------------------------------------<BR>Andrew
Rich<BR>Amateur radio callsign VK4TEC<BR>email: </FONT><A
href="mailto:vk4tec@tech-software.net"><FONT face=Arial
size=2>vk4tec@tech-software.net</FONT></A><BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>web:
http://www.tech-software.net<BR>Brisbane AUSTRALIA </FONT></P>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> KENT HUFFORD
[mailto:khufford@comcast.net]<BR><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, 13 August 2006 9:28
AM<BR><B>To:</B> vk4tec@tech-software.net; 'TAPR APRS Mailing
List'<BR><B>Subject:</B> RE: [aprssig] In car power solution for GPS
18<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=633202423-12082006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I
have a GPS18 (PC version) When I turn the car on, it finds the sats and comes
up in about 15 sec. The GPS is on the ACCESSORY line, so it has not had any
power to it. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=633202423-12082006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=633202423-12082006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Go
to the GARMIN web site and look at the technical specs on the 18. It has
almanac backup for up to 6 MONTHS built in.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=633202423-12082006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=633202423-12082006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Something is not right with yours, unless the car has been moved a 1000
miles between times the GPS was last on.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=633202423-12082006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=633202423-12082006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>There are a bunch of ROM flash upgrades on the GARMIN site for the 18
also.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=633202423-12082006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=633202423-12082006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Kent</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=633202423-12082006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>KQ4KK</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader lang=en-us dir=ltr align=left><FONT
face=Tahoma size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
aprssig-bounces@lists.tapr.org [mailto:aprssig-bounces@lists.tapr.org] <B>On
Behalf Of </B>Andrew Rich<BR><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, August 12, 2006 5:58
AM<BR><B>To:</B> TAPR List<BR><B>Subject:</B> [aprssig] In car power
solution for GPS 18<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=015035509-12082006><FONT face=Arial
size=2>Gudday</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=015035509-12082006><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=015035509-12082006><FONT face=Arial size=2>When I jump in
my car, my GARMIN GPS18 (5volt version) takes a while to lace up on the
sats. (because it has been off)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=015035509-12082006><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=015035509-12082006><FONT face=Arial size=2>I am wondering
if I can throw a gell cell battery in there and charge it while the car is
running. (and GPS going when the car is off)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=015035509-12082006><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=015035509-12082006><FONT face=Arial size=2>Now I need to
know </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=015035509-12082006><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=015035509-12082006><FONT face=Arial size=2>1) Should there
be a diode in line ?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=015035509-12082006><FONT face=Arial size=2>2) Should there
be a resistor to limit current to battery on charge ?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=015035509-12082006><FONT face=Arial size=2>3) Any low
voltage cutout ideas ?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=015035509-12082006><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=015035509-12082006><FONT face=Arial size=2>Cheers
</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<P><FONT face=Arial
size=2>-----------------------------------------<BR>Andrew Rich<BR>Amateur
radio callsign VK4TEC<BR>email: </FONT><A
href="mailto:vk4tec@tech-software.net"><FONT face=Arial
size=2>vk4tec@tech-software.net</FONT></A><BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>web:
http://www.tech-software.net<BR>Brisbane AUSTRALIA </FONT></P>
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