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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> I used an HTX-202, KPC-3, <EM>and</EM>
a Peet Bros. WX station all solar powered for years until I upgraded, by
building an 8'x12' shed to house the voice repeater and associated gear... all
of which is still 100% solar powered.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> HT's use less the least amount of
power when idle (30-50mA) compared to a genuine mobile rig (+500mA). I installed
all equipment in a box the size of a large birdhouse mounted to a piece of black
iron pipe imbedded into the ground. Atop the pipe was a Diamond X-200 antenna,
at 10' above ground level was the enclosure and the solar panel was mounted
overhead at a 55 degree angle. The battery was a 17A/hr gel cell and was charged
w/a 30 watt flexible panel rigidly mounted over the enclosure to keep rain/sun
off the enclosure. A small solar charge controller was also squeezed into this
box.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> For just a few days, a simple
HT, TNC, <EM>known good</EM> charged battery and simple verticle antenna
should do just fine. If you want to keep out all the unwanted packets, use a
different frequency than the APRS standard. That way you won't QRM the network,
and they won't QRM your event. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> I do the same thing for Tour de
Cure (American Diabetes bike tour in SE New Hampshire). I issue Open trackers to
participating vehicles on a discrete frequency, crank up their TX rate so net
control has updates every minute on their positions throughout the event while
they are in motion. I also change the frequency of the two local digipeaters to
match them for the weekend. Works great, and gives net control much better SA
when things go bad. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Good Luck!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Kriss</FONT></DIV>
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