[OZAPRS] question suitable handhelds

[Steve Sharp]

G'day Paul, I've used the Puxing 888 and a Feidaxin with both a TT3 and a
OT1+ with good results given the power available. Usually only used when
camping to track wandering harmonics or announce a special event like JOTA.

The Puxing seemed less troubled by stray RF - sometimes the Feidaxin would
go into a Tx/Rx loop.

Steve VK2POO
2010/1/29 Paul Mullins <pmullins at adam.com.au>

> Hi there all,
> I am back with a question,
> I am looking for info has anybody used a Puxing 777 for aprs currently I
> am looking for a lower powered transmitter, the pux does 5 watts on hi,
> 1 watt low power.
>
> Or are there any other radios (handheld) that people have used that work
> not to bad.
>
> I have been using some old FM900s' on it and they work very well, just
> have to find the correct places to pluck audio from, easy.
> Only thing is they use just under 1 amp in standby (rx) remove the head
> make it into a local, and you can almost half the current consumption,
> and still have 45 watts bursting out the PA.
> The only problem is for extended time when the mobile is not driven can
> flatten batteries with in a day, winding the output back to a nice 20
> watts extends the time to flat but.
>
> Having a hand held device could be useful if not just in the car.
>
> Just thinking out loud, just that the tinytrak FA radio does not receive .
>
> I have 2 TT4s and they are great units.
>
> cheers all
> Looking forward to the responses.
>
> Paul
> VK5VCO
>
>
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