[Fourlanders] Fourlanders Digest, Vol 233, Issue 8

Mon Sep 26 21:15:39 EDT 2022

For those curious, it is any arduino, a GPS module and i2c 2x16 lcd.

We are using uno but nano should do just as well.

On Mon, Sep 26, 2022, 8:58 PM <rfacres at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello Kos and the group,
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> Johnny, K7SYS, also offered me a TM-D710GA. Thank you both! At the moment,
> I am going to decline. I have had a TinyTrak 4 APRS TNC connected to an
> Alinco DR1200 2m mobile permanently mounted in the truck for many years. I
> just need to test the system. I also have spares for each piece. That will
> take care of my radio based APRS spotting. I also realized that the ‘D710’
> solution would require me to learn yet another radio on short notice. Some
> of these things need to be kept simple.
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> With just ½ hour of spare time and parts he already had, Bill, KI4US,
> pulled an Arduino Grid Square sketch from the ‘net and put this together on
> his workbench:
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> I already have an Arduino Uno that was idle and the balance of parts were
> less than $25.00. I ordered parts today that should arrive on Wednesday. I
> expect to be able to duplicate my own copy of the above by this weekend.
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> In other news related to this rover project, I received a “600w” W6PQL
> 23cm amplifier pallet and related support circuitry. Bob and I will be
> replicating the example of KB7Q. He used the same RF pallet and made many
> contacts via 23cm EME and claimed to run 500w in ‘JT modes. Bob has
> identified some choices for heat sinks and cases. See this link for more
> details about KB7Q:
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> http://ntms.org/files/Aug2021/KB7Q_23cm_Magical_Mystery_Tour_GeneShea_KB7Q.pdf
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> THANK YOU ALL!
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> Brian
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> NX9O
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> *From:* S.D. Kosmetatos <kosmetatos at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Sunday, September 25, 2022 12:18 PM
> *To:* Bill Pence <pence.bill at gmail.com>; Brian McCarthy <rfacres at gmail.com
> >
> *Cc:* Fourlanders <fourlanders at contesting.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [Fourlanders] Fourlanders Digest, Vol 233, Issue 8
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> Brian,
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> 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.
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> Let me know and I can get it to you.
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>
> Kos
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> 770-380-0501
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> *From:* Fourlanders <
> fourlanders-bounces+kosmetatos=gmail.com at contesting.com> on behalf of
> Bill Pence <pence.bill at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Saturday, September 24, 2022 6:25 PM
> *To:* Brian McCarthy <rfacres at gmail.com>
> *Cc:* Fourlanders <fourlanders at contesting.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [Fourlanders] Fourlanders Digest, Vol 233, Issue 8
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> Of course.
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> On Sat, Sep 24, 2022, 6:12 PM Brian McCarthy <rfacres at gmail.com> wrote:
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> Oops.
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> I sent a blank reply from fat fingering my phone.
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> 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.
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> Any other suggestions?
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> Bill, depending on what the shortages are, would you be able to help
> reprogram for substitutions?
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> Thanks all!
>
> Brian
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> NX9O
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> *From:* Fourlanders <fourlanders-bounces+rfacres=gmail.com at contesting.com>
> on behalf of Bryan W3CP <w3cp at w3cp.info>
> *Sent:* Saturday, September 24, 2022 1:14:10 PM
> *Cc:* Fourlanders <fourlanders at contesting.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [Fourlanders] Fourlanders Digest, Vol 233, Issue 8
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> Hi Brian,
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> Check out Griduino, it was custom designed for this purpose:
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> https://griduino.com/
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> 73,
> Bryan
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> On Sat, Sep 24, 2022, 1:20 PM Jerry Long <jlongtexas at comcast.net> wrote:
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> Brian,
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> 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.
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> You could check the specs or manual from Kenwood for the actual specs.
>
> Jerry
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> PS - I sold mine at Dayton earlier this year.  Bummer, I would have loaned
> it to you.
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> 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>
> > To: Fourlanders <fourlanders at contesting.com>
> > 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?
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> > Thanks all for reading this far!
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> > Let me know,
> > Brian ?what?s my grid? NX9O
> > Often Directionally Challenged
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