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<DIV> 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.</DIV>
<DIV>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 </DIV>
<DIV>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. </DIV>
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<DIV>Cheers, Dick.</DIV>
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