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<BR> I have a digipeater in a box that I could permit to be redeployed at Green Mountain. I let Jerry use it, and it developed a problem that since has been fixed. (Nothing to do with Jerry's use, it just wasn't configured correctly by me.) It's not fancy; it's a tnc-x with a digi board, a Radio Shack HTX-202, and a gel cell in a small metal carry box. The box is not water proof, so it would have to be located in another waterproof tote or similar protection. The gel cell has run for 4-5 days before needing recharging. I also have a 12-volt solar panel that will keep the battery up almost indefinitely. A small magmount antenna could be included, if deployed near any high and clear metal. I can't arrange delivery, but could get this to you or another ham for positioning.<BR>
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Friends with any grain elevator operators in the area?<BR><BR>
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> Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:48:41 -0500<BR>> From: ron.tonneson@gmail.com<BR>> To: craprs@rf.org<BR>> Subject: Re: [CRAPRS] APRS coverage of the Atkins to Marshalltown MS-150 bike route<BR>> <BR>> Posting from the CRAPRS mailing list:<BR>> Bob,<BR>> <BR>> NF0T has been on in Marshalltown but at times seams to be missing, not <BR>> sure what is going on over there. You might want to try and contact him <BR>> at kb0jqo@amsat.org<BR>> <BR>> Ron - K0QVF<BR>> <BR>> Bob Klaus gmail wrote:<BR>> > Posting from the CRAPRS mailing list:<BR>> ><BR>> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR>> ><BR>> > FYI: I drove the route of next weekend's MS-15 bike ride (Atkins to <BR>> > marshalltown and back) <BR>> > http://bikenth.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR/Bike/NTHBikeEvents?fr_id=10600&pg=entry <BR>> > <http://bikenth.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR/Bike/NTHBikeEvents?fr_id=10600&pg=entry> <BR>> > I had a 45 Watt Icom IC-3220H transceiver connected to an OpenTracker2 <BR>> > TNC. I thought there was a digipeater in Marshaltown. Evidently not. <BR>> > You can see from the attached track that coverage is great until I <BR>> > descend into the Salt Creek valley 2 miles east of Hwy 63. Only two <BR>> > beacons were received west of Hwy 63, both at high spots: 1 mile west <BR>> > of Garwin and at Green Mountain. These beacons were picked up by <BR>> > N0INX-1 (Grimes) and N0BKB-1 (Arbor Hill). A temporary fill-in <BR>> > digipeater located at Green Mountain (elevation 1024 feet) should <BR>> > cover the western half of the bike route. Bob Klaus N0YWB <BR><BR><BR><br /><hr />Windows Live: Make it easier for your friends to see what you’re up to on Facebook. <a href='http://windowslive.com/Campaign/SocialNetworking?ocid=PID23285::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:SI_SB_facebook:082009' target='_new'>Find out more.</a></body>
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