[Fourlanders] Fourlanders Digest, Vol 233, Issue 8

[Bryan W3CP]

Hi Brian,

Check out Griduino, it was custom designed for this purpose:

https://griduino.com/

73,
Bryan

On Sat, Sep 24, 2022, 1:20 PM Jerry Long <jlongtexas at comcast.net> wrote:

> Brian,
>
> You may want to checkout the Kenwood D710ga. I had the earlier version and
> used it for 10 + years. Great aprs radio setup.  On mine you could have the
> display give full gps data, but I do not recall if it was 4 or 6 digit grid
> reporting.
>
> You could check the specs or manual from Kenwood for the actual specs.
>
> Jerry
>
> PS - I sold mine at Dayton earlier this year.  Bummer, I would have loaned
> it to you.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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> >   1. Grid Display for Driving (Brian McCarthy)
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> > Date: Sat, 24 Sep 2022 14:58:57 +0000
> > From: Brian McCarthy <rfacres at gmail.com>
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> > Subject: [Fourlanders] Grid Display for Driving
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> > I?ll poll the collective here first?
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> > I am preparing for driving from Alpharetta, Georgia, to Corvallis,
> Oregon in mid/late November. The return would be early January. I am
> intending to do a bit of rover operations along the way. It will be a
> tryout for me. If I enjoy it, I will work towards doing more.
> >
> > I would like to have a display that shows me (at minimum) my current
> grid (6 characters preferred.)  I know there are plenty of different apps
> that can show me my current grid square on my iPhone. I want this
> information while driving with a simple screen and large text. I won?t use
> one that requires phone manipulation while driving.
> >
> > Is there one of them that works with CarPlay?
> >
> > There are also plenty of computer programs that can show this
> information. I shouldn?t be playing with those while driving. Yes, I can
> use them when I?m stopped. I intend to have HF and 6m phone while driving.
> I want to have knowledge of my current grid to take advantage of 6m
> propagation enhancements. It would be even better to know how close the
> next grid is in the direction I?m traveling.
> >
> > Are there any 144/440 mobiles (maybe with APRS) that show the 6
> character grid as an easy to read sticky display?
> >
> > Has anyone seen a product or DIY project that could become my driving
> rover grid display?
> >
> > Thanks all for reading this far!
> >
> > Let me know,
> > Brian ?what?s my grid? NX9O
> > Often Directionally Challenged
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