[OZAPRS] question suitable handhelds

[VK7DIK]

Hi Paul,

           Perhaps to save power when the vehicle is parked you could set
your low speed beacon rate to 30 minutes or more to save power.
Its what I do on my vehicle and it seems to give me a few days grace before
the battery goes flat. Alternatively nearly all cigarette lighter sockets
are wired via the ignition 
switch. A relay controlled by this circuit connected to your APRS gear could
be a solution. Power to the APRS gear only when the key is in the ignition. 

Cheers, Dick.
VK7DIK
 
 
 
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