[OZAPRS] The Best Advice I Received Re APRS Tracker

[Ray Wells]

David,

I see Murphy has paid you a visit with the old wrong antenna trick.

Take great comfort from knowing you're not the first to get caught, and 
you won't be the last.

Ray vk2tv

David and Justine Olsen wrote:
> Thanks Ray especially.
>
> Of all the helpful suggestions, comments and advice- your statement  
> that Murphy is your constant companion, was the best advice so far.
>
> While APRS and packet and indeed VHF radio are all new to me. Trouble  
> shooting is not. I've worked successfully in technical fields in  
> industry doing just that.
>
> What I've confirmed.
>
> My TT4 digi setup is working well, picking up lots of stations. I've  
> got the settings just about spot on.
>
> My tracker, an MT8000 is setup properly from the factory for  
> Australian APRS with DEV set to max and PWR set to max. My problems  
> were manifold.
> The antenna I'd been given for the tracker was in fact a UHF antenna.  
> I plugged the tracker into my car mounted antenna which has not been  
> used for some time, but the cable to it was defective.
>
> I finally confirmed the tracker works well by plugging it into my 2m  
> home antenna and succeeded reaching all the local digis.
>
> I am now awaiting an antenna from Byon.
>
> David
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> OZAPRS mailing list
> OZAPRS at aprs.net.au
> http://lists.aprs.net.au/mailman/listinfo/ozaprs
>
>