[Fourlanders] Fourlanders Digest, Vol 233, Issue 8

Sun Sep 25 12:17:34 EDT 2022

Brian,

I have a TM-D710GA that I am not using. I unpackaged and programmed it, but it was never installed anywhere. You’re welcome to use it for your trip if you like, or I’d consider selling it if you’re interested.

Let me know and I can get it to you.

Kos
770-380-0501
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Subject: Re: [Fourlanders] Fourlanders Digest, Vol 233, Issue 8

Of course.

On Sat, Sep 24, 2022, 6:12 PM Brian McCarthy <rfacres at gmail.com<mailto:rfacres at gmail.com>> wrote:
Oops.

I sent a blank reply from fat fingering my phone.

Double darn. D710’s seem to rare as hen’s teeth. The Griduino complete kit and nearly fully built are both out of stock. It seems the only Griduino parts available are the bare board and case. I’m visiting my son a college this weekend. I’ll run the parts list through DigiKey and others to see what the shortages look like after I get home.

Any other suggestions?

Bill, depending on what the shortages are, would you be able to help reprogram for substitutions?

Thanks all!
Brian
NX9O
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Subject: Re: [Fourlanders] Fourlanders Digest, Vol 233, Issue 8

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<mailto: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.

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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.
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> 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.
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> Is there one of them that works with CarPlay?
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> 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.
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> Are there any 144/440 mobiles (maybe with APRS) that show the 6 character grid as an easy to read sticky display?
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> Has anyone seen a product or DIY project that could become my driving rover grid display?
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> Thanks all for reading this far!
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