[OZAPRS] How do I go mobile on HF APRS ?

[RK]

Thanks to everyone who  replied, got some good tips and I now have a TT 4 on 
its way from the US, should be here early next week and I have the feelers 
out for the FAMPARC whip that is manufactured not too far from home.

Thanks once again and keep a look out for VK3ANT on HF in the not too 
distant future.

73
de Ron
VK3ANT

> From: ozaprs-bounces at aprs.net.au [mailto:ozaprs-bounces at aprs.net.au] On
> Behalf Of Ron
> Sent: Tuesday, 30 December 2008 3:56 PM
> To: Ozaprs at aprs.net.au
> Subject: [OZAPRS] How do I go mobile on HF APRS ?
>
> Hi everyone.
>
> Please forgive me as I am about to ask a question on a  somewhat already
> covered subject but I am just being lazy here.
>
> I want to get in to HF APRS but I am unsure of just what I need in the way
> of a TNC, antenna etc.
>
> I already run APRS with the TMD-700 in the car so I have had "some" 
> exposure
> to the mode but I don't know personally, anyone who is in to HF so I just
> haven't seen it in action.
>
> My car is a small Japanese hatch so a "biggish" antenna is out of the
> question, the car would just tip over. I do have a High Sierra 
> "screwdriver"
> type antenna, great for mobile work,  just not on this particular car.
>
> My HF mobile radio is a choice of the Yaesu FT-817 ND or the Icom IC-7000,
> depends on what mood I am in on the day as to which one I take with me, 5
> watts on 40 Mtrs is a bit of a challenge, but not impossible and I have 
> had
> some good contacts with this radio.
>
> Is there somewhere here in Aus where I might be able to buy the TNC ?
> I wrote to Byon Garrabant of Byonics and he was pretty helpful in telling 
> me
> about his Tiny Trak 4 and cables he makes for different radios, is this a
> good way to go for HF APRS or is there something better, I am not an 
> overly
> big fellow and my personal motto is " small toys for small boys " hence 
> the
> small car, small radios and the reason I want a smallish type TNC in the
> car.
>
> Anyway, please forgive me for being lazy but I hope some of you out there
> might be able to give a guy a start.
> Many thanks for any replies.
>
> 73
> de Ron
> VK3ANT
>
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